The Work and Ministry of Michael Mitton

I am a freelance writer, speaker and trainer offering a variety of services to individuals, groups and churches. I am also the Fresh Expressions Adviser for the Derby Diocese, and the Priest-in-Charge of St.Paul's Church, Chester Green, Derby, and an honorary Canon of Derby Cathedral.

I bring with me thirty years of experience in Christian ministry, working in many different contexts including independent charities as well as parochial and diocesan work in the Church of England.

Please have a look around this website and let me know if I can be of help to you.

Pilgrimage Poems

Last August I co-led a Pilgrimage to ancient Celtic sites in Ireland and Wales with Russ Parker. If you would like to see some poems written in these ancient places, turn to the Poetry Page.

Dreaming of Home

Last year saw the publication of 'Dreaming of Home'.  For more details of this book follow this BRF link

'Problematic or pleasurable, the concept of 'Home' is deeply embedded in most of us. With typically disarming honesty and wisdom Michael explores this natural icon from personal and theological angles. A warm and welcoming book that will comfort, coax and challenge many, many readers.'  Adrian Plass

See the Books page for more details

Have a look at Jonny Baker's blog for his thoughts on the book

Bishop Eric Pike from South Africa writes: It's an absolutely beautiful book and deeply personal as you reveal so much of your own life and journey home in Christ Jesus.I was deeply challenged and moved.I wept at the end of Reuben's story and was encouraged by what you wrote about our needing to reflect before God on what brings a lump in our throat, and tears to our eyes.'

Richard Williamson, of Epiphany music (see Epiphany website) has written,  After we chatted I downloaded a copy of your 'Dreaming of Home' book onto my Kindle and have just finished reading it. I thought it was really excellent - and very helpful for where I am at the moment. I felt there was great wisdom and compassion in the way you wrote, with some lovely touches of humour. I've been feeling rather unsettled in some ways recently and what you wrote, particularly in some of the earlier chapters, was just what I needed to hear. I also loved the story of Reuben which was a wonderful way of helping to see how the Lord's compassion and understanding of each of us can lead us to a place of healing and wholeness (and home!).

To view a talk I gave last year on Dreaming of Home at St.Paul's Cathedral Sunday Forum go to this Youtube link

I shall be giving the morning Bible studies at the Alive Festival in Woodbridge Suffolk from 25-27 May.  The theme of the festival is 'Coming Home'.  See the festival website for more details.

Travellers of the Heart

This summer will see the publication of another book.  Details soon...