British Christian Writers Conference

Celebrate and Develop Your Creativity

‘An uplifting, invigorating, stimulating and enjoyable experience beyond expectations. Meeting with other attendees to share thoughts, and receiving and offering writing help, was as important as attending sessions’ Previous Attendee

The British Christian Writers Conference, taking place this September, is a friendly and supportive gathering of Christian writers working across all genres. Now in its fifth year, writers new… Read More »

NEW BOOK: Hold on to Hope

How Can We Navigate Discouragement in Everyday Life? – with contributions from R T Kendall & others

‘A riveting, comforting, and much-needed book, especially in this day when so many are struggling.’
Debby Wright, national director, Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland

It looked like Howard Satterthwaite was going places. Having practised as a barrister, he was now leading the historic church, Westminster Chapel, and set for a bright future in ministry. But by March 2023, emotionally and physically exhausted… Read More »

NEW BOOK: The Mystery of John

A Faith-Building Journey into the Heart of John’s Gospel

‘Careful, imaginative, demanding and exciting. Paula Griffiths makes this inexhaustible text fresh and arresting again for us.’
Bishop Rowan Williams

We are all familiar with John 3:16, Lazarus’ dramatic restoration to life and Jesus’ vivid description of Himself as the Good Shepherd. But how many of us have a thorough understanding of John’s mysterious Gospel? Overflowing with… Read More »

NEW BOOK: Slowing Down

Discover the Spiritual Power of Ministering – and Being Ministered to – in Life’s Slower Seasons

‘Timely reminder that God’s kingdom isn’t built through grand schemes or strategies but by the obedient, faithful sowing of seed in the often ordinary places life takes us.’
Becky Silver, Presenter, BBC Radio 4 Daily Service

At some point in our lives, we will all face periods where we have to slow down… Read More »

NEW NOVEL: Family Matters

A Novel to Make Faith Real for Gen Z Teens

Gen Zers are turning to God. The Times reports 62% of the older cohort saying they are ‘fairly’ or ‘very’ spiritual, and church leaders across the UK are seeing signs of God being at work. But what does faith look like for young teens, and where can they look for guidance?

Family Matters, CRT award-shortlisted author Helen Parker’s third YA novel, offers… Read More »

NEW BOOK: Carrying Hope

The Medical World Destined Their Pregnancy to End in Death – but God Had Other Plans…

‘An intensely personal, deeply moving story of hope in the face of despair. Carrying Hope will, I have no doubt, bring comfort, provoke reflection, and even save lives.’
Pete Greig, 24-7 Prayer

How would you feel if doctors told you there was something terribly wrong with your unborn child? This was what Beth Appleby and her husband had to face after a routine antenatal scan for their third child.. Read More »

NEW BOOK: A Piece of Orange

Be Immersed Anew in the Fruit of the Spirit

‘Each poem lodges a droplet of God’s life into your soul, which will strengthen, encourage and inspire.’
Peter Read, Vice-Principal, Regents Theological College

Did you know that one-third of the Bible is made up of poetry? From the richness of the Psalms to the passion and challenge of the prophets, the biblical authors often found poetry to be the best medium for conveying God’s heart to His people. And with poetry experiencing a resurgence in popularity, could it now be the means to help Christians engage with well-known truths in new and life-changing ways? Read More »

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 »