Having a small collection of books in your church for members to borrow and read is a lovely idea, but often unaffordable for most churches. But right now, our online bookshop has an offer which means you can get 25 great books for £25 - that’s 77% off RRP, and the perfect way to kickstart your church library. The collection is being marketed as an ‘adult advent’ collection, but don’t let that stop you.

The books on offer are an excellent selection of biography, Christian life, Christmas and evangelism. The collection include several books we have rated very highly this year, including:

• Before you open your Bible, Matt Smethurst (review by Colin L. Macleod)
• Prophetic from the Center, Don Carson (review by Roddie Rankin)
• Fresh Pathways in Prayer, Julian Hardyman (review by Free Church Books)

What's more, there are also four Christmas giveaway books, which give you the perfect way to sample some of the titles available before you pick which one to use this year.

You can order the pack here: https://thefree.church/books-adult-advent. Postage is even free!

And if that isn't enough...

There is a children's advent pack too! Same deal - 25 books for £25 - and these books are once again a selection of the best kids' books published in recent years.

If you have a Kids' Church Christmas party, why not use these books as their gifts this year? And if you don't, it's worth telling parents about anyway (I bought this box for my son, and he can't even read yet. It's just such a great deal!).

As we head into the season of consumerism gone mad and shelves full of plastic toys, get a headstart on reminding the young ones of what Christmas is reall about. And they won't know if you put some away until next year...

Get it at https://thefree.church/books-advent.

Miriam Montgomery, Free Church Books