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We provide a mail order book service for churches, clergy, worship leaders, musicians and church members. We can supply books published in New Zealand and overseas.

We distribute the New Zealand Hymnbook Trust’s print and PDF music books, and their CD and digital recordings: https://philipgarsidebooks.com/collections/nz-hymnbook-trust

Publishing Service:

Our current focus is on publishing New Zealand books of worship and other resources by New Zealand authors that support customers’ ministries.

In the past we have published non-fiction print books, on progressive/liberal Christian, social justice/history and pacifist topics.

We publish Print books and eBooks which we also list for sale on major online stores around the world.

There are more details about our publishing process here:
https://philipgarsidebooks.com/pages/publish-your-book-with-us

Where to find Philip Garside online

Website: https://philipgarsidebooks.com/.nz
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Greens and Greys by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 80,220. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2015 by Philip Garside. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Australia & New Zealand
Journey with Molly Sinclair through her 1950s childhood on the West Coast, her move to Christchurch for teacher training, drama-filled OE in the UK and Europe, and as she returns to New Zealand in the mid-1960s. This engaging coming-of-age tale sweeps us along as she meets unexpected joys and overcomes life’s setbacks.
Never to Return Home: John and Mary White’s Otago Story by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 81,590. Language: English. Published: February 5, 2015 by Philip Garside. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Australia & New Zealand, Fiction » Historical » Victorian
Can you imagine sailing to the other side of the world with no hope of returning home? Mary Neylon (County Clare) & John White (Donegal), who arrived in Port Chalmers, New Zealand, in 1864 and 1865 respectively, are two such adventurers. We know few facts about these great grandparents of the author’s wife, but, with sustained imagination, he tells the story of their early years in New Zealand.
Earthed in Hope: Dying, Death and Funerals – a Pakeha Anglican Perspective by
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.
Weaving, Networking & Taking Flight: Engaged Ministry in Avondale Union and Manurewa Methodist Parishes 2006–2014 by
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 22,610. Language: English. Published: September 24, 2014 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Church / Leadership
Rev Ngahe’s enthusiastic and deeply thoughtful, methodical approach will provide inspiration for all who are engaged in multicultural, community-facing Christian ministry. Tongan Methodist minister ‘Alifeleti Vaitu’ulala Ngahe has been in full-time, ordained ministry for almost 10 years. This book reflects on those years in Avondale Union and Manurewa Methodist parishes in Auckland, New Zealand.
Title: Connections: Celebration, Wisdom and Commentary from Dunedin Methodist Parish by
Price: $3.49 USD. Words: 36,440. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2014 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Public affairs, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / General
Arising from a New Zealand context and touching on universal issues, Connections offers 45 responses from the people of Dunedin Methodist Parish to the challenge of being church and living out the gospel in their community. The articles, selected from weekly contributions 2007–2013, are grouped into five broad categories, and cover diverse topics.
Preparing for Retirement Today: Dealing with the Financial and Physical Issues by
Price: $3.49 USD. Words: 27,240. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2014 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal finance / retirement planning, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Aging well
Are you ready for retirement? Bruce Woodley will get you started on planning for a financially secure, happy and healthy retirement. By exploring how to handle our savings and investments in a practical and common sense manner, both when we are working and in retirement, he shows that it is possible to reach our retirement goals and provide a future which is both fulfilling and enjoyable.
The League of Lilith: A Thriller with Soul by &
Price: $3.49 USD. Words: 139,980. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
Sarai, a Biblical Studies lecturer, learns a terrible truth; a core knowledge she must impart to a successor. Will she choose society wife, Jen, or bondage & discipline prostitute Kat? The lives of these two women collide around Sarai, while in the wings lurk a coven of Wiccan witches, and the dark desires and dealings that threaten Jen’s husband, Wilkin. An explosive novel with a dramatic climax.
60 70 80 90: Planning Ahead for Satisfying Senior Years by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 25,120. Language: English. Published: October 7, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal finance / retirement planning, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Aging well
This lively book, based on personal experience, is full of practical suggestions for people preparing to retire. While based on the New Zealand scene, readers in other countries will also find the material thought-provoking and encouraging. Topics covered include: - Getting started - Where will we live - Home - the house we live in - Interests and hobbies - The joy of being a grandparent - Financ
A Question of Faith: A History of the New Zealand Christian Pacifist Society by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 67,130. Language: English. Published: August 12, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » History » Australia & New Zealand, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Civil & human rights
Christian pacifists opposed all war, at all times irrespective of political developments. They shared a core and absolute belief, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, that war was a moral and ethical sin. In March 1936, Wellington Methodist Minister Ormond Burton and his circuit steward A C Barrington established the Christian Pacifist Society of New Zealand. This is it's history.
Parables and Poems by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 10,260. Language: English. Published: August 8, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Contemporary, Poetry » Spiritual
This precious collection springs from the tradition of revealing God by telling stories. Baptist pastor, Simon Brown shares his spiritual insights into everyday life. Evocative images of people, artwork and places add depth and another dimension to reflect on. Parables and Poems will stir emotional connections with this land and its people.
Indeterminate Sentence: A New Zealand World War Ii Conscientious Objector's Story by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 49,240. Language: English. Published: July 28, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Public affairs, Nonfiction » History » Australia & New Zealand
Compelling story of a World War II conscientious objector captures a piece of New Zealand history that is not well known. The small group of people described here had a strong influence on the thinking of others as New Zealanders later grappled with the issues raised by the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and the nuclear ships issue more recently.
Bread and Water: The Escape and Ordeal of Two New Zealand World War Ii Conscientious Objectors by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 16,570. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » History » Australia & New Zealand, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Public affairs
New Zealand World War II conscientious objectors were treated harshly. Imprisoned for their pacifist beliefs, Chris Palmer and Merv Browne were held in military defaulters’ camps in the central North Island. To bring conditions in the camps to public notice, in 1944 Chris and Merv escaped to Wellington. This classic book tells of their audacious adventure and consequent punishment.
The John Wesley Code: Finding a Faith That Matters by
Price: $11.99 USD. Words: 93,210. Language: English. Published: July 7, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christianity / Methodist
James Stuart argues that John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, can help Methodists find a new vision today if they are prepared to listen and learn from Wesley. He paints a challenging portrait of Wesley, profoundly transformed and driven by the love of God, who chose to stand alongside the poor and dislocated people of his day and offer a message of healing, hope and personal transformation.
Growing in Age: Ageing in Today’s Society by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 42,430. Language: English. Published: July 6, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Aging well, Nonfiction » Social Science » Gerontology
Growing in Age covers many aspects of ageing: - Society and it’s attitudes - The personal journey of ageing - How relationships change - Changes and challenges of loss and grief, depression, dementia and dying - Caring for older people in their homes, in family and in residential care settings - Contributions older people make in their community and their legacy for future generations.
Growing in Age and Wisdom by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 23,430. Language: English. Published: June 29, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Aging well, Nonfiction » Social Science » Gerontology
Anne Millar provides encouragement for older people in these inspirational reflections on the meaning and purpose found in growing older. These short, readable articles are grouped into broad topics of: • Making Meaning • Health and Harmony • Relationships and Realities • Edges and Endings • Seasons and Stages
God of the Whenua: Rural Ministry in Aotearoa New Zealand by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 37,790. Language: English. Published: May 31, 2013 by Philip Garside. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Church / Leadership
The rural church has been profoundly affected by economic and social change, and by theological and liturgical revolution in the wider church. Underpinning this book is the hopeful message that parishes who accept the need for change, and are willing to adapt and respond to the needs of their community, can not only survive but thrive into future.
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Breath of the Spirit: Photographs & Joyful Words for Gentle Meditation by &
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 2,080. Language: English. Published: April 12, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Meditations
Do you feel tired, stressed, over busy? Does the world around you seem dull and flat? Pause and let these 57 full colour photographs with simple words boost your spirit. Photographer Alexander Garside helps us to see the world through fresh eyes, and to appreciate the beauty of nature and our urban landscape. There is joy, light and life all around us.
Let Your Light Shine through: 62 Fresh Sermons to Inspire Your Preaching by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 111,920. Language: English. Published: January 7, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Sermons / Christian, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Ministry / Preaching
Are you a new preacher who wants to build confidence in writing and delivering sermons? Or have you been preaching for a while and are looking for new ideas and techniques to keep your sermons fresh and your congregation engaged? These 62 creative sermons, written by New Zealand Methodist Lay Preacher Philip Garside, will provide just the input you need.
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