Only the Brave: Determined discipleship

Using the book of James as a road map, this multi-authored work will lead you on an adventure along the narrow road of discipleship. Only the Brave brings both challenge and excitement, while offering plenty of practical tips along the way! The five authors - Lisa Holmes, Krish Kandiah, Sim Dendy, Cathy Madavan, and Cris Rogers - each explore a chapter of James using these key themes: Face it; Live it; Tame it; Lose it; Finish it. They consider how we can use our heads, hearts, and hands to answer the challenge James, and ultimately Jesus himself, laid down. It takes courage to go beyond simply believing in Jesus: to live him, love him, and share him. Only the Brave urges us not to play it safe, but to live a life of abundance based on the example Jesus lived out on earth. Only the brave will change the world, and this book will inspire anyone who reads it to do just that.

Sim Dendy is the senior leader of Freedom Church based in Romsey and onthe national leadership team of Ground Level Network as well as a Trustee of Links International. He is passionate about local churches gettingfully involved in their communities and making a real difference. Sim also provides training events, coaching and support for leadership teams in Education, Charities and Churches across the UK.

Dr Krish Kandiah is the founding director of Home For Good, a young charity seeking to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children by finding loving homes for children in the care system. He is an advocate for fostering and adoption. Dr Kandiah has been published in theTimes of London and The Guardian, and is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4 and Radio 2. He has written 13 books. His Monarch books include:Only the Brave, Back to the Source, Route 66,and Life Swap. Dr Kandiah holds degrees in Chemistry, Missiology and Theology. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and 7 children.