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Resources available from ICF
ICF Publications Please select the resources you wish to purchase and, using the hyperlink below, download and print an order form for completion and dispatch by post to ICF with an appropriate cheque. Order Form or Adobe Acrobat® version
“Working it Through” A full-colour booklet of six reflections for working people in Holy Week. Each day includes a short scripture reading, reflection and prayer. Each day the working life of one of the characters in the Holy Week story is explored, with practical connections to the working lives of today’s Christians. Written by ICF exec member Revd Phil Jump. Cost £1.50 including postage
Theme Booklet - The Happiness Hypothesis Text of the 2006 ICF Annual lecture given by Canon Dr John Atherton exploring the pursuit of happiness in an economically developed society. Cost £2 including postage.
Theme Booklet - Prosperity with a Purpose Text of the 2005 ICF Annual lecture given by Rt Revd. Tom Butler, Bishop of Southwark exploring mission in the public arena. Cost £2 including postage.
Theme Booklet - God in Governance Text of the 2004 Annual ICF lecture given by Canon Robert Wright, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. Booklet format. Cost £2 including postage
Faith in Business Quarterly Journal of the ICF and Ridley Hall Foundation. Contains articles, book reviews, news items and announcements. Fulfills our aims, and the Ridley Hall Foundation’s, of helping readers discover a fuller sense of God’s purpose and hope in their working lives, by means of articles in greater depth than is possible in Link 2000. 36 pages, quarterly. Cost: £20 a year.
Putting Faith to Work - Six Point Plan ICF is delighted to announce its latest New Era publication by ICF Chair Revd Carol Williams. Described as a resource for all who are seeking to work out the meaning of the Christian faith in their daily lives, an initial copy has been sent free to all existing ICF members. Further copies are available to members and non-members - Price £2, post paid.
Rogationtide Complete service, including all work as well as farming. Also separate prayers for inclusion within an existing service. The prayers combine the more hopeful affirmation of what is good in many types of work, as well as social justice issues and ‘sharp edge’ prayers about what really affects people in various occupations. 12 A5 pages. Price £1 each to members, £2 to non-members, post paid.
Industrial Sunday (Sunday before May 1st) Originally an occasion (started by ICF) when large unions and employers came together to affirm their commitment to God in the search for social justice, this service has been completely revised by ICF for smaller local employers and employees to show their common Christian commitment in creating wealth and stability, and mutual respect for the good of all, as well as social justice. Complete service, and also separate prayers for inclusion within an existing service. 8 A5 pages. Price 75p each to members, £1.50 to non-members, post paid.
Wisdom at Work booklet Quotations from the book of Proverbs, arranged under topics relevant to working life. Produced by ICF member Peter Garner and available either directly (41 Bridge Street, Hereford HR4 9DG - Tel 01432 342218) or through ICF. 70p to members, £1 to non-members, post paid
Prayer Cards Advent, Lent, Pentecost (further cards to come, free to members at time of issue). Set of 4 A6 size cards printed both sides, consisting of eight meditations on relating our faith to our work, each divided into a Sentence from Scripture, a Thought, a Reading and a Prayer.
Equipping Christians at Work Book by Revd Julian Reindorp, published by ICF. Julian gives a brief account of the history and theology of Industrial Mission through its various phases. He suggests ten ways to equip people for their working lives as Christians. 97 pages - £5.00 each, post paid.
Called to New Life Stories The 6 stories about relating their faith to their work from the Called to New Life Church of England Report about lay discipleship, printed in a convenient single A4 sheet, folded in half to form an A5 leaflet. Price 50p each to members, £1 to non-members, post paid.
Internet Course - Being a Christian at work ... Meeting the challenge 7-stage interactive course, where you go onto the website and respond to the course questions, with individual tutoring and discussions online with other course participants. More details, and how to join, on the course website, which is www.e-quip.org.uk. Price £35.00.
Prayer and Worship Resources in Support of Christians & Work Produced by Peterborough Diocese, People & Work Programme, sponsored by ICF. Contains Practical suggestions for relating worship to everyday life, Individual prayers for incorporating into Common Worship. Suggestions for the Intercessions for incorporating into Common Worship. Lists of services available relating faith to work. Lists of hymns, sermons and readings available relating faith to work. Additional ideas to support the congregation. 10 pages. Price £1 each to members, £2 to non-members, post paid. |
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