Helpful books and publications:
A Time to Heal Church House publishing 2000
Report for the House of Bishops. Provides practical guidelines and resources. A summary containing the main recommendations is also available.
Healing Francis MacNutt Hodder & Stoughton 1996
An updated version of his classic describing how prayer for healing should be an ordinary, common activity of Christian life.
The Christian Healing Ministry Morris Maddocks SPCK 1981
Somewhat dated but still very helpful.
Christian Healing What can we believe? Ed. Ernest Lucas SPCK 1997
Chapters by doctors and theologians. Looks at the relationship between prayer for healing and modern Medicine.
Will God heal me? Ron Dunn Life Journey 2007
Deals with how to respond when God says 'no.'
Healing wounded history Russ Parker DLT 2001
Russ is Director of the Acorn Christian Healing Foundation and has written several very readable books on varying aspects of the healing ministry. Acorn aims to equip the church and individuals by providing training in listening, healing and reconciliation. It exists to demonstrate that Christian healing is a sound companion to modern Medicine.
Health, healing and wholeness Howard Booth Kevin Mayhew 1998
A helpful survey of some of the main issues. Can be used as a basis for study groups wishing to explore the healing ministry.
Power Healing John Wimber Harpercollins 2003
A charismatic approach. Thoughtful and well worth reading.
Sacraments of Healing Christopher Gower SPCK 2007
The Rector of St Marylebone Parish Church describes the sacramental approach to healing using anointing, reconciliation and the eucharist.
Healed, Restored, Forgiven: Liturgies, prayers and readings for the Healing Ministry John Gunstone Canterbury Press 2004
A useful resource for prayers in personal, pastoral and public contexts.
Growing a Healing Ministry
A five session introductory course for use in church settings from the Acorn Christian Healing Foundation.
Growing in Wholeness Roger Matthews 2004 Diocese of Chelmsford
A six week course on the Christian Healing Ministry for people who have already done some thinking about healing.
The Freedom in Christ Discipleship Course Neil Anderson & Steve Goss
A 13 session course which aims to resolve personal and spiritual conflicts enabling Christians to be fruitful and emotionally whole disciples.
Handbook of Religion and Health Koenig, McCullough & Larson Oxford University Press 2001
An extensive volume bringing together the considerable amount of research evidence demonstrating the benefit of religious faith to physical and mental health.
There are many more books and courses available. These simply provide a point from which to begin.