Books
A new collection of poems inspired by the landscapes of Scotland and beyond, and dedicated to Kenneth's late sister, peace activist Helen Steven: 'She was Scotland to me '
Care For Creation
A new collection of poems inspired by the landscapes of Scotland and beyond, and dedicated to Kenneth's late sister, peace activist Helen Steven: 'She was Scotland to me '
CDs - audiobooks & performance
Poetry and music inspired by the landscape of the island of Iona. For those who know Iona as much as for those who have always wanted to find a way of reaching Columba's holy isle.
MP3 audio downloads
Poetry and music inspired by the landscape of the island of Iona. For those who know Iona as much as for those who have always wanted to find a way of reaching Columba's holy isle.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A thoughtful service for Good Friday featuring seven voices dispersed among the congregation. 7 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: Worship resources for Good Friday, including drama scripts, with some reflections/prayers for other days of Holy Week. The author is currently Head of Policy and Research at the Fairtrade Foundation. 15 pages.
These haiku-like poems arise out of Kenneth Steven's perception of the Iona landscape. They have the sense of wonder, seeing, and being in the moment that many of us experience when spending time on this jewel-like island in a turquoise sea.
Books
These haiku-like poems arise out of Kenneth Steven's perception of the Iona landscape. They have the sense of wonder, seeing, and being in the moment that many of us experience when spending time on this jewel-like island in a turquoise sea.
Sheet music download: A song for children and all-age worship which has emerged from the composer's work with young people and has been 'extensively road-tested with real living children'. Sheet music and words - 2 pages.
Sheet music download: A song for children and all-age worship which has emerged from the composer's work with young people and has been 'extensively road-tested with real living children'. Sheet music and words - 2 pages.
Sheet music download: A song for children and all-age worship which has emerged from the composer's work with young people and has been 'extensively road-tested with real living children'. From the 'Every Single Creature' collection. Sheet music and words - 2 pages.
Sheet music download: A song for children and all-age worship which has emerged from the composer's work with young people and has been 'extensively road-tested with real living children'. Sheet music and words - 3 pages.
Sheet music download: Four catchy songs for children and all-age worship which have emerged from the composer's work with young people and have been 'extensively road-tested with real living children'. Sheet music and words - 9 pages. Also available as individual songs.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A service of waiting and hope, built around the prophecies of Jeremiah and also linked to the theme of water and baptism. From the book The Cross in the Marketplace. 8 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A service for the dawn of Easter Sunday, ideal for the open air rather than inside a church building. A special time of the morning on a very special day. From the book The Cross in the Marketplace. 11 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A simple service of lamentation for Good Friday that can be used by groups of 10 or 12 people in various locations such as people's homes or in different parts of a church building. From the book The Cross in the Marketplace. 8 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: Meditations for Good Friday based on experiences of Iona Community island staff who have worked with people on the edge socially, economically and emotionally. Each meditation includes reference to a Bible passage and can be used for personal reflection or as part of a service. From the book The Cross in the Marketplace. 16 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A ceremony of foot-washing, Agape or Communion, the stripping of the church, and a vigil for 'the disappeared' and for prisoners of conscience. Taken from the book The Cross in the Marketplace. 13 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: An extensive Stations of the Cross with, at each station, a Bible reading and a testimony from a person who witnessed one of the events in the story. This is very much a community event in which everyone can be involved. Taken from the book The Cross in the Marketplace. 40 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A service for the day when Jesus demonstrates what his claim to messiahship really means and what his Kingdom is really about - for committing ourselves to the values of the upside-down Kingdom of the unlikely Messiah Jesus, who stands today in the heart of the military-industrial complex and declares: 'Peace.' Taken from the book The Cross in the Marketplace, by Dave Broom. 7 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: A pilgrimage for the start of Holy Week, mainly in the form of dramatic scripts for each stopping point. Although based on the weekly Iona pilgrimage, it can be adapted for any local environment, including urban ones, or even be used within the church itself. Taken from the book The Cross in the Marketplace, by Dave Broom. 34 pages.
Advent & Christmas
PowerPoint download: An evening liturgy for the darkest time of the year, looking forward to the coming of the light of Christ. 15 slides.
Advent & Christmas
Combined PDF and PowerPoint download: An evening liturgy for the darkest time of the year, looking forward to the coming of the light of Christ. 6 pages/15 slides.
Advent & Christmas
PDF download: An evening liturgy for the darkest time of the year, looking forward to the coming of the light of Christ. 6 pages. Also available as a PowerPoint download.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Beyond the Baggage of Fatherhood: A liturgy for Father’s Day (PDF download)
Digital download: A liturgy for Father's Day, including two songs. The Bible is an uneasy place to find out about fathers - stories of human failure and frailty abound. Yet Joseph does not abandon Mary when he finds out that she is mysteriously pregnant - And Jesus dares to call God 'Father'. Repeatedly. - What if fathering has a future beyond the bounds of patriarchal oppression? 8 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Beyond the Baggage of Fatherhood: A liturgy for Father’s Day (PDF+PPT download)
Digital download: A liturgy for Father's Day, including two songs. The Bible is an uneasy place to find out about fathers - stories of human failure and frailty abound. Yet Joseph does not abandon Mary when he finds out that she is mysteriously pregnant - And Jesus dares to call God 'Father'. Repeatedly. - What if fathering has a future beyond the bounds of patriarchal oppression? PDF+PowerPoint download.
A series of resources and complete liturgies for the major services of Holy Week. The book began life in community on Iona, and includes an Easter pilgrimage. Can be used in a church or house group or for private reflection, to deepen the experience of Easter - and inspire action.
A series of resources and complete liturgies for the major services of Holy Week. The book began life in community on Iona, and includes an Easter pilgrimage. Can be used in a church or house group or for private reflection, to deepen the experience of Easter - and inspire action.
Advent & Christmas
Digital download: During Advent, we wait for the coming of Jesus Christ and for justice to be done. But God also waits for us, and asks: 'Well, what are you going to do about it all then? How are you, Christ's disciples, going to make a difference in the world?' 9 pages.
E- Liturgies & Prayers
Digital download: Worship resources for celebrating harvest based around the biblical story of Ruth and addressing issues of injustice and poverty. Contents include a harvest service, a drama and notes for group work or a talk/sermon. 15 pages.