SPIRIT FILLED CHURCHES: Working with God for deeper renewal in your local church

What if the renewal you long to see in your church begins with you?Many leaders believe in the power of the Holy Spirit – but struggle to know how to cultivate a Spirit-filled culture in their local church. Drawing on decades of experience of local church leadership, this book offers a wise, practical, and deeply encouraging guide to partnering with God for lasting renewal. Blending biblical insight, personal experience, and proven leadership principles, Spirit Filled Churches aims to equip pastors and leadership teams to welcome the Spirit’s presence, lead change with courage, navigate spiritual gifts with wisdom, and sustain personal renewal for the long haul. If you’re longing to see your church alive with worship, bold in mission, and marked by the presence and power of God, this book was written for you."Paul is supremely qualified to write about church leadership because he has done it brilliantly over so many years - both through his local church in Woodford Wells and nationally through his leadership of the ever-growing New Wine network of churches. It is good to learn from the experience of a very successful practitioner"Nicky Gumbel, Alpha International"This book doesn’t offer quick fixes or borrowed models but invites leaders into a deeper partnership with the Holy Spirit and a renewed confidence that Jesus really does build his Church today. With wisdom, humility, and a contagious hunger for more of God, Paul brings together charismatic experience, theological depth, and practical leadership insight. If you want to be challenged, encouraged, and freshly inspired – read on!"Ruth Bushyager, Bishop of Horsham"Full of practical grace filled insights into leadership, Paul has written a book that could help every church embrace what it means to be led by the Spirit. From wise down earth advice to deep biblical insight. This is a must read for everyone wanting to see their church grow into its full potential." Mark Melluish, Strategic Director, New Wine England"This is the book I wish I had read thirty years ago as I stepped into church leadership. I have always shared Paul’s compelling vision of the church ministering in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. But what I didn’t have is the clarity of thought and practical wisdom from experience that Paul presents here. Leadership is often lonely and this book is like a friend who will walk alongside you as you lead God’s people. It will inspire you to believe for more, strengthen you with conviction and courage, and equip you with tools and principles to guide you. What excites me is that I am absolutely convinced that if you read this and apply it in your context, the church you are involved in will enter into more of all that the Holy Spirit has for you." John McGinley, Director of the Myriad Church Planting Programme"Paul writes not just as a teacher, but as a father in God. He not only understands and communicates what he has studied, but also what he has discovered through his adventure with the Spirit… Just as a father passes on their DNA to the next generation Paul is passing on the core DNA of the work of Spirit to another generation. Read it, put it progressively into practice and then thank God for all that He does!"John Coles, former National Leader of New Wine England"Nothing is more important than helping people live their lives in partnership with the Holy Spirit. Paul has years of wisdom and experience in doing this, both in the local church he pastors, and nationally through New Wine. Spirit Filled Churches is biblically rooted, accessible and very practical. I am delighted to recommend it to all church leaders and their teams." Archie Coates, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB), London Read more