Learn more about the Christian faith!
Here are some links you may find helpful. There are many more!
Books
There are books on every aspect of Christian life and faith.
Choice Words Bookshop
Staff in our local Christian Bookshop Choice Words will be very happy to offer suggestions. As well as new books, they have a huge collection of second-hand titles.
‘Here at Choice Words, we believe in supplying Christians with the resources they need to live for Jesus. We aim to provide these resources at the best prices, which is why we have a combination of new and second hand where books can be had for as little as 75 pence! We have the largest collection of second-hand Christian resources in the southwest!
We are open 9.30am-4.30pm Monday through to Saturday, and if you cant find what you are looking for, we can order books in and even post them to your address!
You can find us at 71 Queen St. Newton Abbot, or call us on 01626 334 027, or email us at, shop@choicewords.co.uk’
10 of those
As a parish, we have linked up with "10 of those" who offer a great selection of books and tracts at discounted prices! Have a look HERE
Parish Library
Through the Speaking Volumes programme, we were given a grant of £250 to spend on books for a Parish Library. The selection includes some great autobiographies, and plenty more to help deepen our faith and equip us to share it well. It is set up in each church for a month at a time. There is a note book to write down the book you borrowed so we can keep track of who has what. The selection includes some great autobiographies, and plenty more to help deepen our faith and equip us to share it well.
DAVE'S RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
1 March 2026
Here are the last of the featured books on prayer. They can be bought from https://uk.10ofthose.com/partners/nab (where our churches get a small commission), through Choice Words and other bookstores too. Wherever you choose to buy them from, why not take the time this Lent to learn more about PRAYER. They come from a series entitled ‘5 Things to Pray for…’ Written by various authors, each page starts with a short piece of scripture before suggesting 5 things to pray about on that particular theme. I’ve found these books helpful, and I know many others have as well. If you struggle to think WHAT to pray, these little books will be a great help!
22 Febreuary 2026
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n this book Praying the Lord's Prayer, J. I. Packer, one of the 20th century’s best Christian writers, presents a powerful truth: prayer is a natural activity between the Heavenly Father and his children. As Packer works through each phrase of Christ's pattern of prayer, readers will begin to grasp the basic principles and guidelines of prayer. As readers apply the truths of this book to their prayer lives, they will experience intimate communication with God and will strengthen their own conversations with their Father in heaven.
If you struggle to pray deep prayers, then let this book help you! The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. In this practice the spirit of prayer was regarded as of first importance and the best form of prayer, for living prayer is the characteristic of genuine spirituality. This book has been prepared not to ‘supply’ prayers but to prompt and encourage Christians to tread the path on which others have gone before with prayers that are deep, beautiful and inspiring.
For previous Songs/Podcast/Resources of the Week, see HERE
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8 February 2026
The problem of aging
3 links to books that might help you deal with the problem of aging.
The Good Life in the Last Days (Paperback) by Mikey Lynch
Making The Most of The Rest Of Your Life (Paperback) by John Chapman
On My Way To Heaven (Paperback) by Mark Ashton
Science and Christianity - Friends or Enemies
Prof John Bryant's talk "Science and Christianity - Friends or Enemies"?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf3wzYoaxEI
His blog https://www.bigbangtobiology.net/blog
And some books:
"Fifth Miracle" by Paul Davis
"The Goldilocks Enigma" by Paul Davis
"From the Big Bang to Biology - Where is God?" by Graham Swinard and John Bryant
Book Reviews
Read a good book lately? Let us know! Email your review to comms@newtonabbotparishes.co.uk
“Gatecrashing” by Brian Heasley
A really interesting read, with a powerful message to challenge all Christians to pray more and the importance of praying out loud. Brian and his team head out on to the streets, nightclubs, bars of Ibiza to offer prayer, practical help and kindness to mostly young people who are there to have the best holiday of their life, which generally meant getting a bit messed up. There are some great stories and lots more about the 24/7 Prayer movement to be discovered on line if you feel you want to know more. It’s an inspiring book about prayer and mission in truly difficult circumstances.
Charlotte
"Is that really you God?" by Loren Cunningham, Janice Rogers
This book is the story of Loren Cunningham and his family and their calling to missionary work all over the world. He had a vision which led him to start YWAM (Youth With A Mission), but not only that it’s about taking time to really listen to God.
‘We can hear His voice once but still miss His best if we don’t keep listening’
‘We can hear the Lord more clearly if we come to him with a clean heart’
I really enjoying this book, an amazing testimony of God’s faithfulness when we bow to Him.
Charlotte
Apps
Everyday Faith - Develop a daily connection with God
Connect with God with the new Everyday Faith app. Journey daily with reflections to inspire, equip and encourage you in your everyday faith.
Everyday Faith is now available to download for iOS and Android. If you already have theWatch & Pray app installed, you will automatically get the update.
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Conferences and Courses
KESWICK in DEVON
This spring there are TWO Conferences (almost) on our doorstep that would be well worth investing time and money to attend. For more on both of these, read HERE
KESWICK in DEVON is based at All Saint’s Church Sidmouth (where I did my curacy) and is a 5-day gathering for Bible teaching, fellowship and worship in one of Devon’s premier seaside resorts. This year the conference runs from 2-6 March 2026 and is entitled: CONFIDENT - ‘…continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him.’ (1 John 2.28)
RISING LIGHTS CONFERENCE
Nearer to Newton Abbot, but more expensive is the RISING LIGHTS CONFERENCE which runs from 6th to 10th April at the Riviera Centre in Torquay. This is a much bigger conference, with people coming from all over the UK to attend. Rising Lights offers ‘…five days by the coast to hear God's word, to praise our risen Saviour, and to rest. With plenty for adults, teens, and kids, alongside space to enjoy Torquay with friends and family.’
Weekly tickets are £160 for adults, with big reductions for children and students. You can book and find out more here: www.fiec.org.uk/events/rising-lights
Christianity Explored Courses
The Hope Explored and Christianity Explored courses look at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in the Bible, showing that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about the present. Find out more and make your relationship with Jesus a priority.
Click for more information.
If you'd like to discuss further with any of the clergy, please get in touch