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Christian Resources Together Fiction Book of the Year, 2024

Last month, Instant Apostle was delighted to see one of our books win an industry award! 

Novelist Jo Sheringham’s first book with us, The Perfect Companion, won the Christian Resources Together Fiction Book of the Year Award. These awards have been described as the Oscars of the Christian publishing world, and to win one as a small publisher is an incredible achievement. So often, a prize like this goes to a well-known novelist writing for one of the big publishers in America… Read More »

NEW BOOK: The Narrow Path

A Journey into the Abundant Heart of God

‘Leads us on a gentle exploration of Christ’s teaching, helping us to marvel afresh at the Son of God, and encouraging us to consider where there may be room for improvement in our own lives.’
David Wilson, National Director at Precept Ireland

In 2 Corinthians 1:4, Paul talks about how we are able to comfort others in their troubles with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. It was in seeking to do just this that Carolyn Dawson found herself writing a popular devotional blog, and now The Narrow Path… Read More »

NEW NOVEL: The Further Adventures of Isabella M Smugge

Everyone’s Favourite Mumfluencer Comes to Home Group!

‘Among the familiar fun and frivolity, the pomposity and ridiculousness, she weaves a heartfelt, poignant and beautifully written story of deep spiritual awakening. The best book yet.’
Joy Margetts, author of The Healing series of books and Christ Illuminated

Have you ever wondered what a home group looks like to a new Christian? When everyone’s eyes are shut, how do you know when it’s your turn to pray? And how do you make those strange, encouraging sounds when someone else is praying? Are there questions you’re not supposed to ask? And what counts as an acceptable biscuit?! Read More »

NEW BOOK: Generous with a Capital G

Will You Take the Thirty-day Generosity Challenge?

‘A stimulating and vital book that encourages Christians to treat giving both as ‘obligation’ and ‘opportunity’. A means of blessing others and being blessed ourselves.’
Rev Canon J. John

At sixteen, Wendy Pawsey was pregnant, homeless and unemployed. Today, she is an Elim minister and Head of Giving at the Evangelical Alliance, with a successful career in wealth management behind her. Whether in personal, professional or pastoral capacities, few know better than Wendy the power… Read More »

Two Fiction Award Nominations!

We are delighted to share that two of our novelists – Jo Sheringham and Joy Margetts – have been shortlisted for the Christian Resources Together Fiction Book Award, 2024! As a company, we feel a definite call to publish high quality fiction that shares gospel themes and values. So it is such an encouragement when authors receive public acknowledgement with a prestigious industry award nomination like this… Read More »

NEW BOOK: Walking on Water

How faith moved mountains to build a European-standard hospital in the Andes!

‘It can never be done!’ people said. But trusting in God, miracles have happened!

Living in the shadow of Machu Picchu, the impoverished and illiterate Quechua people of Peru had been largely forgotten by the world. Persecuted by their own government, around 300,000 Quechua women were forcibly sterilised as a brutal answer to dealing with the community’s poverty. But the Lord had another plan… Read More »