Spiritual Formation In Local Faith Communities
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Spiritual Formation In Local Faith Communities
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Author : Neil Pembroke
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2022-03-31
Spiritual Formation In Local Faith Communities written by Neil Pembroke and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-31 with Religion categories.
Spiritual formation in our local churches is too often poorly done or it is virtually nonexistent. We developed this innovative approach to spiritual formation in the congregation because it is desperately needed. The prompt cards are used to spark deep reflection and shape potentially life-transforming conversations with a pastor around spiritual practices, spiritual character, personal and social ethics, and emotional well-being. The model was trialed in five countries. We heard time and time again how the six-week process fired a passion to go deeper with Christ. Some reported praying regularly for the first time in decades. Others found the Scriptures coming alive after years of "going through the motions." In this book, the authors present a simple but powerful method and offer in-depth theological reflection on related issues. Some of the important areas covered are early church approaches to spiritual formation, contemporary spiritual practices, spiritual character, the indissoluble link between spirituality and moral virtue, the spirituality of the pastor, and the positive psychology approach.
Where Spirituality Justice Meet
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Author : Steve Bradbury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-10
Where Spirituality Justice Meet written by Steve Bradbury and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10 with Religion categories.
How do those called to serve the economically poor--people almost always pushed to the margins of society and often systematically exploited by those with influence and power--find the strength to do so? How do they follow after the model of Christ who also experienced times of soul-wrenching distress and grief? How does one cooperate with the ongoing work of spiritual formation? What practices and habits help this process of transformation? What role can local communities of faith or Christian development NGOs play in enhancing the spiritual formation of members and staff? These are but some of the questions addressed by this compilation of essays, originally written as part of the Master of Transformational Development (MTD) program at Eastern College Australia. Here, the authors share their personal experiences of how they wrestled with such questions, and testify that ones capacity to "do justice and love mercy and walk humbly with God" requires a God-nurtured resilience.
Spiritual Formation In Local Faith Communities
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Author : Neil Pembroke
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2022-03-31
Spiritual Formation In Local Faith Communities written by Neil Pembroke and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-31 with Religion categories.
Spiritual formation in our local churches is too often poorly done or it is virtually nonexistent. We developed this innovative approach to spiritual formation in the congregation because it is desperately needed. The prompt cards are used to spark deep reflection and shape potentially life-transforming conversations with a pastor around spiritual practices, spiritual character, personal and social ethics, and emotional well-being. The model was trialed in five countries. We heard time and time again how the six-week process fired a passion to go deeper with Christ. Some reported praying regularly for the first time in decades. Others found the Scriptures coming alive after years of “going through the motions.” In this book, the authors present a simple but powerful method and offer in-depth theological reflection on related issues. Some of the important areas covered are early church approaches to spiritual formation, contemporary spiritual practices, spiritual character, the indissoluble link between spirituality and moral virtue, the spirituality of the pastor, and the positive psychology approach.
Christian Spiritual Formation In The Church And Classroom
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Author : Susanne Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Christian Spiritual Formation In The Church And Classroom written by Susanne Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Christian education categories.
In this thought-provoking new volume, Susanne Johnson counters what she sees as "wrong-thinking" in much contemporary Christian education by offering forceful ideas about spiritual formation and faith development. First, she shows the "flabbiness" of much recent talk of spiritual formation in the church. She demonstrates the importance of learning about and achieving Christian formation instead. Second, she shows how the present theories of stages in faith development must be replaced by a perceptive understanding of the way persons actually learn and believe. Third, she replaces the popular focus on individual psychology with one that emphasizes the corporate nature of the church and the grace of God. This volume brings innovative ideas into the practical arena, where they can be applied by Christian educators in local churches. Christian Spiritual Formation in the Church and Classroom challenges the way the entire discipline is currently approached.
Spiritual Formation As If The Church Mattered
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Author : James C. Wilhoit
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2022-03-29
Spiritual Formation As If The Church Mattered written by James C. Wilhoit and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-29 with Religion categories.
Most books on spiritual formation focus on the individual. But spiritual formation is at the heart of the church's whole purpose for existence. It must be a central task for the church to carry out Christ's mission in the world. This book offers an introduction to spiritual formation set squarely in the local church. The first edition has been well received and widely used as a textbook. The second edition has been updated throughout, incorporates findings from positive psychology, and reflects an Augustinian formation perspective. Foreword by Dallas Willard.
Networks For Faith Formation
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Author : Steve Emery-Wright
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2017-05-19
Networks For Faith Formation written by Steve Emery-Wright and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-19 with Religion categories.
The spiritual formation of young people can often focus on encouraging their personal spiritual practices, and perhaps linking them to a local youth group. While both are important, Networks for Faith Formation argues that a far wider set of relationships are needed to help faith grow. The aim of Networks for Faith Formation is to describe and commend eight key networks, relational bonds that nurture and nourish faith. The eight networks are "bedroom practices" (personal faith), church, family, friends, mentors, small groups, events and gatherings, and mission and service. The description of each network draws on biblical studies, practical theology, and the social sciences, and practical ideas for helping young people engage with such networks are included throughout the book. In a context where some overlook the complexity of spiritual formation, Networks for Faith Formation is an important resource for church leaders, youth ministers, and parents seeking to help young people grow in faith. Since relational bonds are key for people of any age, it can also help all within the church understand the need for relationships in spiritual growth.
Stir
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Author : Mindy Caliguire
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2013-09-24
Stir written by Mindy Caliguire and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-24 with Religion categories.
In the past, church leaders have turned to small groups or other kinds of discipleship programs to encourage spiritual growth in their churches. Yet despite good intentions, the deeper spiritual life and transformation they had hoped for remained elusive. STIR calls church leaders to reclaim an essential, biblical truth—that the process of spiritual growth is more than a one-size-fits-all program, it happens best through intentional relationships with others in the body of Christ. Three distinct, sequential stages of spiritual development typically occur as people mature in their spiritual walk with Christ, and they need different kinds of relationships to support their growth through those different seasons. STIR describes those stages—learning together, journeying together, and following together—and shows how progress into and through these stages is best made in the context of relationships that change in nature over time. Readers will learn how to intentionally establish and strengthen the unique kinds of relationships that are catalytic for growth at each stage of their journey. Church leaders will come away with a new paradigm for encouraging spiritual formation in their local church by providing appropriate encouragement and support to people at all stages of growth.
A Spiritual Formation Workbook Revised Edition
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Author : James Bryan Smith
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2010-09-28
A Spiritual Formation Workbook Revised Edition written by James Bryan Smith and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-28 with Religion categories.
This beginning workbook for Spiritual Formation Groups features guidelines for starting a group, study plans for the first nine sessions, and a questionnaire that helps map the way ahead. Based upon six major dimensions of the spiritual life found in the life of Christ and Christian tradition: The Contemplative Tradition - The Holiness Tradition - The Charismatic Tradition - The Social Justice Tradition - The Evangelical Tradition - and The Incarnational Tradition, this workbook program provides all the necessary ingredients to start and maintain a Spiritual Formation Group. Successfully used by thousands of Spiritual Formation Group participants, A Spiritual Formation Workbook has been completely revised to correlate with Richard J. Foster's Streams of Living Water. Its new and updated exercises and teachings offer fresh perspectives on Christian faith and practice. Christian in perspective and ecumenical in breadth, RENOVARÉ (from the Latin, meaning "to renew") is an effort committed to the renewal of the Church. Founded by bestselling writer Richard J. Foster, RENOVARÉ provides individual churches with a balanced, practical, effective small-group strategy for spiritual growth.
Life With God
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Author : Richard J. Foster
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
Life With God written by Richard J. Foster and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Religion categories.
“If you want to discover new ways of entering the Bible, and letting it enter you, you will find no better guide than Richard Foster.” — Lauren F. Winner, Duke Divinity School, author of Girl Meets God “Foster’s work is not for those readers who are seeking quick answers or a behavioral checklist of what the Bible says they should do. Rather, it is a deep reflective guide to spiritual rumination and growth.” — Publishers Weekly Richard Foster, the beloved, bestselling author of Celebration of Discipline, Streams of Living Water, and Prayer, shows the intimate connection between Scripture and spirituality, revealing the secrets to living the “with-God life.”
Foundations Of Spiritual Formation
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Author : Paul Pettit
language : en
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Release Date :
Foundations Of Spiritual Formation written by Paul Pettit and has been published by Kregel Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
This textbook for introductory spiritual formation courses presents the fundamentals and practices of the discipline. This collection includes presentations by several well-known evangelical scholars including Gordon Johnston, Darrell Bock, Richard Averbeck, Klaus Issler, and others.