Philip Bradshaw has made an enormous contribution to the documentation of the spiritual, liturgical and missional renewal which has been taking place in The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, since the new Pentecost of charismatic renewal swept through the mainline churches in the 1960s and 1970s. By focusing in on one manifestation of this, the Community of Celebration, he has provided a clear lens through which to view the larger phenomenon.

Bishop Christopher Epting, Ecumenical Officer for The Episcopal Church and Visitor for the Community of Celebration

For almost four decades the Community of Celebration has embodied important impulses for the renewal of the Church in the changing culture of the west. Its experiences have touched me and many other people and are worth pondering. In this perceptive and well-written book, Phil Bradshaw brings a participant's perspective to the Community's story; his narrative records feelings as well as the facts. But he is also able to see the big picture, and his assessments of the Community's experiences and contributions are fair and fresh.

Alan Kreider, Professor of Church History and Mission, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary

God calls some Christians to lifestyle community, as a sign to the whole Church that Christian faith is essentially corporate. We are members of one another whether we know it or not. In our individualistic consumer culture there is no more important challenge. Phil Bradshaw's personal account of the 35 year history of the Community of Celebration renews that challenge and brings back many memories. The Community's ministry had a huge impact on St Michael le Belfrey during David and Anne Watson's time. It was a means of substantial personal healing for me, and the source of the core vision which inspired me as David's successor. Every church needs to remember that ministry emerges out of faithful relationships with God and one another. I warmly commend this account of Following the Spirit.

Bishop Graham Cray, Archbishop's Missioner and Leader of the Fresh Expressions Team