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...
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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.
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Our vision is a world in which everyone is transformed by Christian knowledge, but what does that mean in practice? How exactly do we go about promoting Christian knowledge? And how can you help to make this vision a reality?
We publish books on everything from Bible study guides and reflections to 21 st century Christian l...
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Homegroups supports the mission and growth of the church by providing a hub of free resources and reflections written by theological and subject experts .
Supports the mission and growth of the church providing a hub of free resources and reflections written by theological and subject experts.
By creating a reliable bank of study materials, we empower leaders of all denominations regardless of training, to lead inspiring Bible studies with confidence...
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10 Step Guide to Redeeming your Discount Code: 1- Retrieve your discount code from event, seminar, newsletter or mailing 2- Take note of your discount code and keep it handy before using it on the IVP website 3- Access the website and start adding products to your basket as usual 4- Once you’ve finished browsing and have added everything you would like to purchase, hover on the main Basket Icon in the right top corner of the browser window 5- Click on the View and Edit...
Sp irit ual formation for everyday life
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,...
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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