Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK ) is the biggest independent Christian publisher in the UK and a UK-based Christian charity patronised by the royal family since Queen Anne in 1865. His Majesty King Charles continued our longstanding and treasured relationship with the royal family by becoming our charity's royal patron in 2024. Founded in 1698 by Thomas Bray, we have worked for over 300 years to increase awareness of the Christian faith in the UK and worldwide....
On 8 March 1698 a group of five friends met at Lincoln's Inn to prepare for the departure of one of their number for America. Thomas Bray, an Anglican priest, was to visit the colony of Maryland on behalf of the Bishop of London. Not knowing how long he would be away, the friends resolved to form a society to ensure that the many good works with which he was involved could continue in his absence. In the event Bray only stayed in Maryland for a few months, but the Society for Promoting Christian Kno...
Our vision is creating conversations between Christianity and culture.
We want to inspire individual Christians to grow in their faith and to feel confident in talking to other people about Christ. We want to encourage people who are exploring Christianity for the very first time to delve deeply into it. And we want to help people outside the Church to question their beliefs and to see the continuing relevance of Christianity.
We are committed to sharing innovative Christian thinkin...
Improving Literacy, Inspiring Hope
SPCK reaches out to a huge number of people through our charitable programmes!
Diffusion transforms the lives of prisoners throughout the UK by providing free easy-to-read books to prison reading groups.
We are now collaborating with other c harities working in prison ministry to bring hope to people in prison , their families and communities.
Thanks to your donat ions and funding from tr...
Assemblies is the go-to online resource for teachers wishing to provide a thought-provoking time of spiritual reflection in the busy school day.
It is a bank of more than 1,600 assembly scripts that’s being added to every month!
All these resources are free to access, free to download and free to use.
SPCK was instrumental in setting up Church of England primary schools in the UK and it is still making a difference in schools today!
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Form is a brand-new imprint that provides books and resources to help you cultivate spiritual rhythms and practices in everyday life.
Why Form?
The term ‘spiritual formation’ will be commonplace to some, less so to others but you will recognise some of the patterns and practices that believers throughout the ages have adopted to help them be formed more into the likeness of Jesus - things like solitude and silence,...
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Wild Bright Hope Bonus Video Content Join Wild Bright Hope as part of The Big Church Read and enrich your Lenten journey with bonus video content. Explore themes of faith, hope, and renewal through engaging insights and practical reflections. Perfect for individuals and groups looking to go deeper this Lent. For more information on the Big Church Read and resources, and to explore our full range of Lent titles click here .
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The History of Contemporary Worship In 100 Songs Coming March 2026
There's no one better equipped than Les Moir to guide us through a book like this. As a music visionary, gifted A and R man and friend to countless worship leaders and songwriters Les has spent decades in this field. He has had a front row seat to many music-infused works of God in the global Church - and now, through this excellent book, we get that same privilege too.&...
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