Books authored by members of The Well
Patrick Regan
No Ceiling To Hope describes how all over the world – from Bolivia to Bangladesh, LA to Peckham – Christians are making a difference. Where poverty, gangs, homelessness and addiction exist the church is getting its hands dirty. Patrick shows how Gods people are offering hope in the midst of pain. “As Christians there is ono ceiling to the hope we can bring, even when things look bleak,” he says. “Extreme poverty has been halved in the last 30 years. This book encourages and challenges the church to think and act creatively to eradicate all types of poverty and suffering”.
Reports of tragic teenage deaths and gang violence seem to dominate the media, yet rarely do we hear from the young people behind the headlines. Who are they? What makes them join gangs? Is there a way out? FIGHTING CHANCE fearlessly exposes the growing problem of gang culture, challenging us to look past the stereotypes and engage with the young people involved: to mentor them, listen to them and to inspire them to consider a different way of life – before it is too late.Without sensationalising or condemning, FIGHTING CHANCE exposes what drives young people into gangs – including poverty, family breakdown and the need to belong. But here the focus is on the solution: how to prevent people joining gangs in the first place, and how to help those deeply involved find a way out. Patrick Regan, CEO of XLP not only highlights the work of the individuals and organisations who are already tackling Britain’s gang problems but also challenges and inspires us to be part of the answer. Click the image to go to Amazon.
Patrick Regan grew up in a nice, quiet, middle-class Christian family. So he got something of a culture shock when he spent two weeks doing a mission in London at the age of 16. Having met people from violent backgrounds and living in cardboard boxes with no food, no money and no security, Patrick prayed a life-changing prayer: that he would see things the way God sees them. Soon Patrick was back in London working in schools in some of the most socially deprived areas, Patrick and his growing team slowly but surely earned the right to share the gospel. When the tide of violence began to rise, Patrick was there to provide the Christian presence so desperately needed. This book tells the story of a journey that took Patrick everywhere from the roughest estates in London to Jamaica’s Trenchtown and to poverty stricken villages in Ghana. Through it all he learnt that bringing the kingdom of God to a place can mean anything from helping a child to read to negotiating between gang leaders.
Andy Flannagan
Andy Flannagan trained and worked as a doctor before joining Youth for Christ to oversee their creative, media and campaigning work. He is a singer-songwriter and a regular speaker and performer at major conferences. He has released two albums and his songs have been performed on TV and radio. Andy is on the council of reference for Micah Challenge. As campaigns officer in his local Branch Labour Party, Andy fought a council by-election earlier this year in his home area of Lambeth. Andy is Director of the Christian Socialist Movement. His book looks at way in which a new generation of believers connect with God in worship.
Sue Stone
