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The Wycliffe Centre, Horsleys Green, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 3XL Tel: 01494 485222 Email: admin@outlook-trust.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1023137  
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'OLDER AGE' CHRISTIAN PUBLISHERS

Christian Publicity Organisation

CPO, Worthing, UK.
Produce 3 large-print pastoral 'tracts' @45p each. All contain Bible verses and short prayers - 7 pages long.

  • Be still and know that I am God - suitable for those suffering from illness, waiting for operations.
  • Come, and I will give you rest - for those worried or sad.
  • I am with you - suitable for those who are worried or fearful
  • I will carry you - as above ( N.B. stiff card, so will stand up) - @30p each

Also CPO produce several individual cards appropriate for bereavement; ill health; encouragement etc

CPO: (Tel. 01903 263354)
www.cpo-online.org.uk

Bible Reading Fellowship

Elsfield Hall, 15-17 Elsfield Way, Oxford, OX2 8FG
New Series: Bible readings for special times includes three titles particularly relevant to older people - 'Bereavement', 'Ill Health', and 'Retirement' priced at £1.99 each.
BRF: (Tel:01865 319700
Fax: 01865 319701
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Kingsway Publications

Contact via their website at www.kingsway.co.uk
Outreach pamphlets by Norman Warren.
'Is God There?'  @ £0.99 each and
'Journey into Life' @£0.35 each
The former asks What do scientists and authors say ? Can we , by searching , find God? and the latter asks What is a Christian? Should I become a Christian, and if so, how? And what will happen if I don't? Is there really such a thing as sin?

Lion Hudson

Mayfield House, 256 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7DH.
Tel:01865 302750
New edition of 'The Path of Peace'  - Reflections on Psalm 23 by Norman Warren.
Price £1.99--available from the Outlook Office

SGM Lifewords formerly Scripture Gift Mission

5 Eccleston Street, London SW1W 9LZ.
Tel: 020 7730 2155
www.sgmlifewords.com


Some tracts designed for the older person, e.g.

  • Living with Loss; Why me?
  • Meditations for life
  • Shepherds and Kings ( useful for Christmas)
  • The Little book of health
  • The little book of life
  • The little book of character (Will send samples on request).
Free if used personally in evangelism. Large print Gospels and "Words of Comfort" available.

Day One Publications

Ryelands Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8NZ
New Evangelistic booklets suitable for giving to those you meet.
  • 'How can God accept me?' @ 25p each and
  • 'How can I find God?' @ 20p each.
N.B. Discounts available for large quantity purchases.
Also New range of quality laminated bookmarks over 30 of which are in large print. All have a coloured photo at the top and a scripture text below.Day 1:
Tel: 01568 613740
Fax: 01568 611473
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Torch Trust for the Blind

Torch House, Hallaton, Market Harborough, Leics LE16 8UJ
Giant Print Literature available. Books of the Bible and other Christian books and booklets. Write and ask for catalogue.

A Commitment Card for older people obtainable from Outlook Trust £1.50 for 10.


A recommended Tract: Dusk to Dawn (Obtainable from Telit. Tel.0131 5540339)


Outlook Tract.  Outlooks Change. So do we!  Obtainable from the Outlook Office. £1.50 for 10.


Outlook Tract. 'Hope for the future' Obtainable from the Outlook Office. £1.50 for 10.


Recommended poem and prayer booklets by Mary Oakley

  • Thoughts on Life to Come;
  • Living a Day at a Time;
  • In Quietness and Confidence or
  • "A White candle";  Who Cares?
Obtainable from The New Vicarage, Woodford Halse, Daventry, NN11 3RE.

Recommended  booklets

  • Visiting older people; Michael Butler-editor 
  • Residential Care; a Christian perspective by Alison Johnson 
  • Vocation to Retirement by Mannes Tidmarsh
  • Light of Faith-reflections on growing old by Bishop George Appleton

Obtainable from Outlook Trust or direct from CCOA Publications, Stoneway, Hornby Road, Appleton Wiske, Northallerton. DL6 2AF.

 
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