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No Greater Life: Embracing God’s design for wholehearted love is a book about living and loving like Jesus. It is about learning what kind of life Jesus lived and then imitating Him. Here you can find links to practical resources and ideas to take things further. We hope you love find them useful.
The Bible Project has a good overview of the gospel of Mark see bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-mark
Through each Playground section is a prayerful Bible reading example from Lectio 36. The Lectio 365 Prayer app facilitates daily guided prayer, Bible reading and reflection. You can also follow their free online course that teaches how to pray the Bible in ancient and new ways. 24-7prayer.com/resource/lectio-course/
The only God for us to worship bibleproject.com/articles/what-is-the-shema/
Up, in and Out
Three words, describing three relationships. Love God, Love One Another, Love the World. Some people use a triangle to describe it. See this helpful video from 3DM - How to teach the 3dm triangle youtube.com/watch?v=Y6W5KUFogmE
Practicing the Way
The Infographic Bible by Karen Sawrey opens up the Bible for those who enjoy processing in a non-neuro-typical way. It is full of images, statistics, illustrations and charts. theinfographicbible.com
Reflective prayer
Read the words of the hymn 'Take my life and let it be' as a prayer hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/445
Guided prayer
Explore these resources to deal with the heart issues and spiritual freedom through praying with others
Playground
Practices
24-7 Prayer's 8 week journey through the Lord's Prayer is designed for groups and churches prayercourse.org
Prayer
Find Sheridan's full prayer at sheridanvoysey.com/breathprayer
Action
Prayer Spaces in Schools will inspire you to plan a creative worship event or space prayerspacesinschools.com
Find out more about Presence Revival and worship on the streets presencerevival.com
Classroom
Two essays written from opposite perspectives on the doctrine of the Godhead -
John Wesley - 'The Bible knows nothing of solitary religion'
In the Playground
Looking after one another as a family - all ages
Learn from ministries like Worship for Everyone worshipforeveryone.com
Try Big Start assemblies bigstartassemblies.org or 5qcentral.com
Guided prayer
Explore these resources
The Prayer of Richard of Chichester
Classroom
Looking out, to the world
Count Everyone In is convinced the gospel is for everyone counteveryonein.org.uk
Centre for the Study of Bible & Violence helps our understanding of the way our loving God works in the fallen world. csbvbristol.org.uk
Street Pastors are an example of welcoming streetpastors.org
Reflective prayer
Clement was a contemporary of some of the apostles. This prayer of his is the earliest recorded Christian prayer outside the Bible.
biola.edu/blogs/good-book-blog/2012/a-powerful-prayer-from-clement-of-rome-apostolic-fathers-3
Resources
Course and Workbook about sharing faith talkingjesus.org
Start or join an Alpha course alpha.org.uk
How to pray for our world operationworld.org
Classroom
J's Songs - This is the air I breathe youtube.com/watch?v=Rg9wV0nfvgg
His name is Jesus - youtube.com/watch?v=deiWQo1GZmE
Be inspired by Jackie Pullinger's extraordinary ministry ststephenssociety.com
Playground
Practices
Find some people to use these questions with
umc.org/en/content/john-wesleys-22-questions-of-self-examination
ctkbraselton.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Small-Group-Accountability-Questions.pdf
Resources
The Bible Course from the Bible Society biblesociety.org.uk/resources
Christianity Explored christianityexplored.org/courses/discipleship-explored/
For the journey Bible reading plans
The YouVersion Bible app has a reading plan based on What's Next? by Chris Hodges www.youversion.com/bible-app
Journal - pray, reflect, write
For the Journey
bible.com/reading-plans/14926-journey-to-know-god-find-freedom-discover-purpose
On the road as Deuteronomy people
ROC have produced several books and resources including 101 Community Ideas roc.uk.com
roc.uk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/101CommunityIdeas2.pdf
roc.uk.com/roc-community-development-award/
Through the book you'll find quotes, stories and artwork generously contributed by many friends of Spring Harvest.
Contributions from Spring Harvest Board and Planning Group
Debra Green OBE National Director and founder of Redeeming our Communities. A member of Spring Harvest Planning Group and also on the Essential Christian Board.
Cathy Madavan Author, speaker and broadcaster and on the board of Kyria Network. On the Spring Harvest Planning Group.
Cris Rogers has a passion for discipleship and runs the weekly podcast Making Disciples as well as leading All Hallows Church Bow. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.
Leon Evans is lead pastor of Lifecentral Church and a founder of the Further Faster Network. On the Spring Harvest Planning Group.
Lisa Holmes a Baptist minister who works as Deeper Church Leader for the National Team of the Baptist Union of Scotland. On the Spring Harvest Planning Group.
Martin Young (author) church planter and leader with a ministry emphasis on community engagement, global mission, leadership development, and the arts. On the Essential Christian Board.
Patrick Regan OBE a director of Brighter Days, supporting wellbeing in the workplace and an author and respected speaker. Advisor to the Spring Harvest Planning Group.
Sammy C (Sammy Jangwe Hanton) Creative evangelist and preacher, part of the Message Trust and a member of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.
Tania (Tarn) Bright CEO of Home for Good and Safe Families which offers hope and support to families and care leavers. On the Essential Christian Board.
Contributions from Spring Harvest Speakers
Alexandra Huggins leads the work of Faith in Later Life - inspiring the church to reach older people with the gospel. Speaking at Spring Harvest 2026.
Ali Herbert associate pastor at Gas Street Church in Birmingham. Speaking at Spring Harvest 2026.
Arianna Walker is the CEO of Mercy UK and a Director at the Mind and Soul Foundation.
Brian Heasley serves as 24-7 Prayer’s International Prayer Director.
Clare Walker is part of Stewardship's Church and Charity Team.
Dan Hargreaves leads Alive Church Lincoln and heads up Astonished men's conference. Spring Harvest speaking team including 2026.
Gaynor van der Burton leads Fitfish - supporting Christians to have better bodies and souls.
Gram Seed and his team at Sowing Seeds Ministries help others struggling with life's trials to find hope in God's love and forgiveness.
John O’Connor leads Junction 42 - transforming the lives of offenders.
Katharine Hill Director of Care for the Family loves sharing her wisdom on marriage and parenting.
Lucy Peppiatt President WTC Theology teaches courses in Christian doctrine and spiritual formation.
Marie Aitken Director of FORMA Ministry School and Network for Hillsong.
Matt and Amy Summerfield lead Zeo church, Hitchen and are respected conference speakers.
Pete Greig/ 24-7 Prayer
Rob Parsons widely respected communicator and author and founder of Care for the Family.
Robin Vincent Chief Executive of Care for the Family, a national charity that aims to strengthen family life.
Sheridan Voysey an author, speaker, and founder of FriendshipLab
Simon Guillebaud is the Founder of Great Lakes Outreach, and an author, who travels widely stirring up the Church for radical discipleship.
Warren Evans is CEO at Sports Chaplaincy UK, he loves people and speaking to the heart of issues.
Contributions from Spring Harvest wider team
Alan Charter serves as a facilitator for Global Children's Forum - Children everywhere walking with Jesus. Served Spring Harvest for many years leading and overseeing the children's programmes.
Bethan Newman works with Youth for Christ as the Deputy Director of Resources. Led youth ministry at Spring Harvest for many years.
Damian Wharton is Director of Scripture Union Northern Ireland and has overseen Spring Harvest youth programmes for many years.
Howard and Gemma Francis are directors of Big Sing who have brought their enthusiasm and teaching to Spring Harvest and to our Carol Service.
Janneke Klos works with Count Everyone In, inspiring and equipping God’s church to be welcoming and accessible, especially to adults with a learning disability. She runs their programme at Spring Harvest.
Kate Budd A team leader for Through the Roof, as Disability Consultant, Katie brings her expertise and personal experience to Spring Harvest to help guests who might otherwise struggle to access the programme.
Nick and Becky Drake founders of Worship for Everyone - an intergenerational ministry resourcing churches, schools and homes with music and training.
Nicky Wong - Nicky is a curate in All Hallows, Bow and is one of the few British Born Chinese clergy in the Church of England. He serves Spring Harvest as Young Adult Pastor.
Peter Wilson works as a Physiotherapist and encourages sport and fitness through his local church. He runs the sports programme at Spring Harvest.
Philippa Hanna widely respected singer/songwriter and author who has worked with musicians including Graham Kendrick and Little Mix.
Rosie Giles has offered pastoral care to Spring Harvest guests and team for many years. After retiring as a headteacher, Rosie developed safeguarding materials for Church of Uganda.
Susanne Willdig is a team member of Open Ears, supporting and encouraging Christians affected by hearing loss. She provides a speech to text service at Spring Harvest.
Artists
Debs Last relishes the creative freedom that comes from interpreting spiritual themes, bringing visual expression to the ways we connect with God.
Helen Yousaf The Holy Spirit will often minister to people through her creative art.
Kathryn Timms Her artwork is inspired by transformation, breathing new life into discarded objects. She also serves as a local preacher.
Lynne Pugh loves to paint live and to share her skills and has blessed Spring Harvest guests for many years.
Ruth Hearson illustrator is passionate about using her creativity to tell people about God’s love.
Scott Moles creative arts painter, illustrator and teacher.
These are available at the Spring Harvest Store.
John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and Practicing the Way
Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline
Paula Gooder, The Joy of the Gospel
Mark Green, Fruitfulness on the Frontline
Pete Grieg, How to Pray
Rob Parsons, A knock at the door
Lucy Peppiatt, The Disciple
Andrew Roberts, Holy Habits also workbooks
Cris Rogers, Making Disciples and the website wearemakingdisciples.com
Ruth Valerio, L is for Lifestyle and Saying Yes to Life
Leon Evans, No Greater Story is the first book in this series.
