This highly readable book explores the scope and detail of the newly revised Guidelines, which shape and define how clergy should act and behave. The book brings together a number of experts in the field, who draw on The Ordinal (as the basis of the Guidelines) in writing engagingly on key elements in the life of clergy today.

Paula Gooder wrestles with the exhilaratingly tricky question, 'What would Jesus do?'

John Pritchard responds with characteristic humour and wisdom to the challenge of remaining 'white hot in our desire for God year after year'.

Robert Innes draws on his unexpected call to the ministry in meditating on Jesus' self-sacrificing pastoral leadership.

Paul Butler writes with authority and compassion about the complexities of safeguarding.

Jamie Harrison reflects on the humility, cost and joy of 'telling the story of God's love'.

Russ Parker finds that blessing others means being vulnerable and empathetic to the pain common to us all.

Stephen Cherry offers witty yet powerful insights on giving leadership.

Kate Bruce writes captivatingly on imagination being indispensable in the life of faith.

Magdalen Smith illuminates the creative tension of living faithfully in public and private.

David Walker assures us that the very wounds we bear from our journey so far enable us to minister to others.

About the Authors

Canon Dr Jamie Harrison is a GP, a specialist advisor to the Care Quality Commission, and a former advisor to the Department of Health. He is Research Fellow in Healthcare and Religion at St. John’s College, Durham University, a lay member of the General Synod, and an appointed member of the Clergy Discipline Commission. He is joint editor of GP Tomorrow and Clinical Governance in Primary Care, and joint author ofHow to Survive in Medicine.

The Rt Revd Dr Robert Innes is Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, and was until recently Senior Chaplain, Holy Trinity, Brussels. He is the former vicar of Belmont, Durham, where he was also a part-time lecturer in theology at Durham University, and Chairman of Grove Books. He is author of Discourses of the Self and Grove Monographs on Alder Hey and on Medical Vocation. He jointly edited and contributed to the bookRebuilding Trust in Healthcare which received a 4 star review in the British Medical Journal.

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