Revive Us Again

What religion do I preach? The religion of love; the law of kindness brought to light by the gospel. What is it good for? To make all who receive it enjoy God and themselves: to make them like God; lovers of all; content in their lives; and crying out at their death, in calm assurance ​‘O grave, where is thy victory! Thanks be unto God, who giveth me the victory, through my Lord Jesus Christ. ~ John Wesley (An Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion, 19.11.54)

Hard to believe it’s already a year since Revive Us Again was published. I’m very grateful for all the opportunities I have been offered to present the themes I explore in that book…. And my continuing conviction and passion that the ‘people called Methodists’ can be rejuvenated as a movement of transformation in the 21st century - by reclaiming the treasure of our early, formative days.

Copies available at: https://amzn.eu/d/5YW29QA
Free downloadable study guide at www.lesliemnewton.uk.

Thanks to Premier Christian Radio for the opportunity to chat with Chick Yuill on his show this morning about my vision and hopes for The Methodist Church as explored in Revive Us Again, copies available here: Revive Us Again (PublishU)

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Nine months on from first publication, I am humbled and delighted by the conversation and interest that my book, Revive Us Again, continues to stimulate.

And grateful too for interest from beyond The Methodist Church in its themes of renewal and rejuvenation. Thank you so much Andrew Vertigan for this endorsement:
"This book cries out to me! Why? Because it’s filled with passion, grace, holiness, generosity and the call to give it all away: the keys to revival and transformation."

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In Revive Us Again (https://amzn.eu/d/dEpifkV) I encourage us, the people called Methodists, to rediscover Wesley's insight of the potential that creating and treasuring 'spaces for grace' offer for spiritual and social transformation. This lovely reflection by Jon Kuhrt echoes and amplifies this message. https://gracetruth.blog/2024/05/17/finding-space-for-grace/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0bdkRtkTe2xTh4-AEludzC171ghZlbzokFqaOXMyTULWv7BpjWLRdTe-k_aem_Ad9x-qH4jwP2it6HUK8m7QGdfLbNp9MuSVkc4wZuzObbvm2-_7rK4ptLaSQ28S2BdItfSYds4cHH6JfNpy1aSvfA

Finding space for grace The chapel at Scargill, Yorkshire, UK After Easter, I felt I needed a week off work and cleared my diary for a week in May without a firm idea of what I would do.  I thought a retreat would be…

A privilege to share with Paul W. Chilcote in leading a Study Day reflecting on our Wesleyan treasures for the 21st Century as explored in our recent books.

"For 'the people called Methodists' grace is nothing less than the defining, shaping and underpinning energy that flows at the very heart of the movement. Grace is the fuel that energises the growth of God’s people in holiness."

A free study guide is available from www.lesliemnewton.uk - maybe this would be ideal for your small group in the coming few weeks/months?

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I’m very grateful to Sean Adair for his kind, thoughtful and generous review in this week’s Methodist Recorder.

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It’s good to see authentic Methodist books now topping the Amazon Methodist category…. Air Fryer books duly trumped! 🤣

I’m very grateful for this recent review of Revive Us Again.
You can purchase your copy at https://amzn.eu/d/86ztRzH. And the free study guide is available at www.lesliemnewton.uk.

Looking forward to sharing in conversation with the ‘Theology Book Club’ ….. you can buy your copy at https://amzn.eu/d/7KRvOQv

Theology Book Club - 13th February An interactive book club for anyone interested in thinking about faith and mission through Leslie Newton's book 'Revive Us Again'.

I've been so grateful for generous and kind feedback on my recent book, Revive Us Again.

Not least this lovely endorsement by Jonathan Dean: "Leslie Newton brings to this book both a deep-rootedness in Methodist theology and broad experience of Methodist mission in the world. Infused with his passion for and commitment to both, the result is an inspiring, challenging, honest and ultimately hopeful vision of how contemporary Methodism might “serve the present age” with courage, confidence and insight. I highly recommend this book."

The book is available at https://amzn.eu/d/0y9yFIk
And a reminder that a free study guide is now available as a pdf download from https://reviveusagainmethodism.wordpress.com/study-guide/

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The Study Guide to accompany Revive Us Again is now available. You can download as a free pdf from www.lesliemnewton.uk

A free study guide (in pdf format) will be available shortly to accompany Revive Us Again. Written with small groups in mind it will be flexible to be a Lent study resource, or to be used over a longer time. More details soon.....

Well, this Christmas morning’s Amazon listing confirmed Revive Us Again had fought off the challenge of both the air fryer cook book and a late rally from Singing the Faith! 🤣🤣

Seriously though, thank you to everyone for your interest and engagement.

And in the midst of a world in such desperate darkness and need, let’s continue to seek more of God’s grace, that we might fulfil our divinely appointed mission of spiritual and social transformation.

Wishing everyone a healthy and hope-filled Christmas.

Thank you so much Steve Leah for such a generous review of Revive Us Again. Available here: https://amzn.eu/d/85x2SOr

Very grateful for two recent reviews on Amazon. Thank you!

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Thank you again to everyone who has bought and offered kind and generous feedback on my recent book, Revive Us Again. If you enjoyed it please can I encourage you to write a short review on Amazon? https://amzn.eu/d/9G71Tx4

And, of course, there’s still time to order a copy as a Christmas gift! 🤣

A lovely review…. Visit the post for more.

A blog I wrote recently for The Methodist Church introducing 'Revive Us Again' - available here: https://amzn.eu/d/i2Md94h

Revive Us Again: Rejuvenating a movement of transformation 09 November 2023 Revive Us Again: Rejuvenating a movement of transformation Would you love to see spiritual and social transformation? ‘Revive Us Again’ explores how the founder of the Methodist movement, John Wesley, achieved extraordinary impact across the UK. This is an invitation to be inspi...

Huge thanks to those who have purchased ‘Revive Us Again’ …. I’ve finally outsold ‘air fryer’ books in Amazon’s ‘Methodist’ category! 🤣🤣

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