Reimagining Spiritual Formation: A Week in the Life of an Experimental ChurchReimagining Spiritual Formation isn't about quick-fix methods or bulleted, how-to lists. And it's certainly not a dry lecture about a heady theological topic. the idea that the old ways of approaching spiritual formation may not be the only avenues toward living lives in harmony with God in our day. missional, Christian community in Minneapolis, Minnesota--and get a front row seat at the gatherings, meetings, and meals. Along the way, you'll also discover what spiritual formation looks like in a church community that's moves beyond education-based practices by including worship, physicality, dialogue, hospitality, belief, creativity, and service as means toward spiritual formation rather than mere appendices to it. Porch and track their growth through their journals as they wrestle with various approaches to spiritual development. leaders, and anyone else seeking fresh ways of experiencing life with God. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION TO THE JOURNALS | 15 |
AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE | 37 |
SPIRITUAL FORMATION THROUGH WORSHIP SUNDAY | 49 |
CHAPTER 04 | 66 |
SPIRITUAL FORMATION THROUGH DIALOGUE TUESDAY | 85 |
SPIRITUAL FORMATION THROUGH CREATIVITY FRIDAY | 127 |
CHAPTER 09 | 142 |
PHOTO CREDITS | 163 |
Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
Finding Faith: The Spiritual Quest of the Post-boomer Generation Richard W. Flory No preview available - 2008 |