Alister G. Hendery

Biography

Alister Hendery is an Anglican priest in Aotearoa New Zealand. Loss and grief have been a special focus of his ministry for the past 40 years. He has served as a parish priest, educator, counsellor, and funeral celebrant.

These days, as well as exploring with others what loss and grief can mean for us, he ministers with faith communities in times of change.

He is the author of Earthed in Hope: Dying, Death and Funerals, also from Philip Garside Publishing Ltd.

Where to find Alister G. Hendery online

Where to buy in print

Books

The Grief Walk: Losing, Grieving, and Journeying on to Something New
Price: $8.49 USD. Words: 69,540. Language: English. Published: May 27, 2020 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Death & Dying, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Death, Grief, Bereavement
A practical book for people who are grieving, for people who want to support them as they undertake the painful journey of grief, and for anyone who wants to reflect on their own experiences of loss. Hendery gives you permission to work through your grief in the ways, and at the times, that are helpful to you.He explores disenfranchised grief when we are denied the right to grieve our losses.
Earthed in Hope: Dying, Death and Funerals – a Pakeha Anglican Perspective
Price: $13.49 USD. Words: 129,660. Language: English. Published: October 23, 2014 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Death, Grief, Bereavement, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
Earthed in Hope will enrich the funeral ministry both of those in the Anglican tradition and also those from other Churches. It is a valuable resource for funeral celebrants, counsellors and anyone supporting the bereaved and dying. Hendery reflects on and responds to spiritual, theological, liturgical, pastoral and cultural questions, and offers practical suggestions and insights.