For more information from the Church of England's National Ministry Team, visit http://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/vocations
Further reading
Below is a selection of some books that many have found helpful as initial reading.
A longer Reading List (pdf) includes many that can be found in the Diocesan Library at Bouverie Court, 6 The Lakes, Bedford Road, Northampton, NN4 7YD.
This is also where the DDO, Haydon Spenceley is based.
| ON VOCATION | How to Find your Vocation by John Adair Four Ministries, one Jesus by Richard Burridge This is our Calling by Charles Richardson |
| ON ORDAINED MINISTRY | Being a Priest Today by Christopher Cocksworth & Rosalind Brown Ministry in Three Dimensions by Steven Croft The Life and Work of a Priest by John Pritchard The Christian Priest Today by Michael Ramsey The Widening Circle by Graham Tomlin |
| ON ANGLICANISM | Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Chapman How to be an Anglican by Richard Giles Being Anglican by Alastair Redfern All Things Anglican by Marcus Throup |
| ON SPIRITUALITY | God of Surprises by Gerard Hughes Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster In the Name of Jesus by Henri Nouwen Being Christian by Rowan Williams |
| ON BIBLICAL STUDIES | Introducing the Bible by J Drane Introduction to Biblical Studies by S Moyise |
| ON CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THEOLOGY | The Essence of Christianity by Brian Hebblethwaite Café Theology by Michael Lloyd Christianity: A Short Introduction by Keith Ward |
| ON LITURGY AND WORSHIP | Holy, Holy, Holy: Worshipping the Trinitarian God by Christopher Cocksworth Creating Uncommon Worship by Richard Giles |
| ON MISSION AND EVANGELISM | From the Abundance of the Heart by Steven Cottrell Mission-Shaped Church from Mission and Public Affairs unit of General Synod The Provocative Church by Graham Tomlin |
| ON SELF-KNOWLEDGE AND PASTORAL REALTIONSHIPS | Knowing Me Knowing You by Malcolm Goldsmith & Martin Wharton Still Small Voice by Michael Jacobs |
| ON RELIGIOUS LIFE | Unveiled: Nuns Talking by Mary Loudon Sing a New Song: The Christian Vocation by Timothy Radcliffe, OP |
CHURCH NEWSPAPERS
Church Times www.churchtimes.co.uk
Church of England Newspaper www.churchnewspaper.com