Darkest England

T

he first Rubicon Books title is now available. Darkest England & the Way Back In by Gary Bishop challenges us to re-imagine how, why and where we should engage in mission in the 21st Century.

Gary has been involved in community leadership for 15 years. Most recently as an initiator of the pioneering work of the Eden project,

Manchester, England. The Eden project is known for the faith community it has built in one of Britain’s toughest neighbourhoods. Through this Gary has been instrumental in developing community projects in other cities across the United Kingdom. These experiences are the basis of Gary’s first book that is applicable beyond the borders of UK communities.

Darkest England is a journey of powerful stories, Biblical thought and personal reflections from Gary Bishop’s experience of raising faith communities in forgotten neighbourhoods. It lifts the lid on a world which exists beyond the margins of British society today.

Through powerful stories, Biblical thought and personal reflection Darkest England takes us on a journey, which calls us to hear again the implicit call of scripture for the church to spend itself on behalf of the poor.

“…this passionate book shows us what faith in action means today. It is a moving testimony, an account of a wish to work with local

people and so bring light to the dark zones beyond the central glitz of one of Britain’s biggest cities.” David Ward, The Guardian.

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