The Revd Michael Mitton is Project Officer for Renewing Ministry in Derby Diocese. He was previously Deputy Director of the Acorn Christian Foundation, heading up Acorn's Christian Listeners, and was Director of Anglican Renewal Ministries (ARM) 1989-97. He has written and co-authored a number of books, including Wild Beasts and Angels (DLT 2000), Restoring the Woven Cord (DLT 1995), Healing Death's Wounds (with Russ Parker, Eagle 2002), Saints at Prayer (ARM 1994). Most recently he has written A Heart to Listen (BRF, 2004).