Matthias Media -- Briefing Issue #346-7 (print)

Walking around on the moon: The Selected Works of Donald Robinson—Peter Bolt heralds this important and timely publication.
Trusting out loud: Three books on prayer—There are many views on what prayer is and how to do it, but some, as Scott Newling discovers, are more helpful than others.
Review: The Message of Prayer—Luke Tattersall takes a look at a very insightful book on the subject.

The slow train to growth—Tony Payne introduces the theme of this issue.
Let's abolish lay ministry—Gordon Cheng elaborates on this radical suggestion.
Genetically modified churches—Tony Payne talks about how to make training part of your church's DNA.
Multiplying ministry—Tony Payne interviews Ben Pfahlert, the new director of the Ministry Training Strategy, about his role.
The pastor-teacher—Even though the job of the pastor-teacher can seem like the most difficult, unattractive and unrewarding role in the world, Andy Gemmill shows us that the responsibility is magnificent and well worth considering.
Heart of Oak—Tim Thornborough interviews Mike Ovey, the soon-to-be principal of Oak Hill Theological College in North London, about the past and future of ministry training at Oak Hill and beyond.

Me, myself and I—Is the preacher's role much like John the Baptist—to point to Jesus and away from himself? Grant Thorp doesn't think so.
λυω, λυεις, λυει ...?—Simon Roberts shows us how Bible software can resurrect your Greek and Hebrew.

The Bible Overview—20 daily Bible readings on the whole Bible by Matthew R. Malcolm.
Jesus and other gods—20 daily Bible readings on Jesus and idols by Cameron Munro.