• A Pastoral Rule for Today: Reviving an Ancient Practice, By John P. Burgess and Jerry Andrews and Joseph D. Small
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    A Pastoral Rule for Today

    Reviving an Ancient Practice

    by John P. Burgess, Jerry Andrews, and Joseph D. Small

    How can pastors thrive amid the demands of being preacher, therapist, administrator, and CEO? We need a contemporary pastoral rule: a pattern for ministry that encourages and enables pastors to focus on what is most important in their pastoral task. Written by three veteran pastors, this book gives examples of pastoral rules in communities throughout the church's history, providing concrete advice on how pastors can develop and keep a pastoral rule today.

  • Spiritual Practices in Community: Drawing Groups into the Heart of God, By Diana Shiflett
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    Spiritual Practices in Community

    Drawing Groups into the Heart of God

    by Diana Shiflett

    Diana Shiflett has spent years leading groups of all descriptions in spiritual practices, and in this personal, hands-on guide, she walks us through a wide array—from communal silence and Scripture meditation to active prayer and corporate discernment. Offering step-by-step instructions, this resource will show you how spiritual practices can become life-giving resources in your ministry setting for years to come.

  • Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ, By Greg Ogden
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    Discipleship Essentials

    A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ

    The Essentials Set

    by Greg Ogden

    We grow in Christ as we seek him together. Jesus' own pattern of disciple-making was to be intimately involved with others. This expanded 25-session workbook by Greg Ogden, perfect for small groups or individuals, helps us influence others as Jesus did—by investing in a few. Working through it will deepen your knowledge of essential Christian teaching and strengthen your faith.

    Number of Studies: 25

  • Honest Worship: From False Self to True Praise, By Manuel Luz
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    Honest Worship

    From False Self to True Praise

    by Manuel Luz
    Foreword by Rory Noland

    Drawing from his own experience leading worship in a large congregation and feeling the pull of performance, Manuel Luz guides us on a journey through worship that takes us far beyond style and deep into our own souls. With spiritual practices throughout, he calls us back to an honest worship that moves past facades and pulls us inward toward the true self that God is forming within each of us.

  • Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality, By Don Thorsen
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    Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality

    The IVP Pocket Reference Series

    by Don Thorsen

    This pocket dictionary is an A to Z introduction and resource for curious newcomers and novice students of spirituality. Don Thorsen charts the Christian spiritual pilgrimage through its many traditions, schools of thought, and tested practices. Among the over 300 definitions you'll find terms and ideas, traditions and movements, practices and rituals, and texts and theology.

  • Ecologies of Faith in a Digital Age: Spiritual Growth Through Online Education, By Stephen D. Lowe and Mary E. Lowe
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    Ecologies of Faith in a Digital Age

    Spiritual Growth Through Online Education

    by Stephen D. Lowe and Mary E. Lowe

    Many Christian institutions have embraced new technologies, especially online education. But is it possible for us to grow spiritually through our digital communities? Steve Lowe and Mary Lowe, longtime proponents of online education, trace the motif of spiritual growth through Scripture and consider how students and professors alike might foster digital ecologies in which spiritual transformation can take place.

  • The Magnificent Story: Uncovering a Gospel of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth, By James Bryan Smith
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    The Magnificent Story

    Uncovering a Gospel of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth

    Apprentice Resources

    by James Bryan Smith

    James Bryan Smith, author of the bestselling book the Good and Beautiful series, brings us this spiritual formation resource full of field-tested material and practices for both individuals and groups. Uncover the magnificent story of beauty, goodness, and truth that will satisfy the ultimate longings of your heart.

  • Relational Spirituality: A Psychological-Theological Paradigm for Transformation, By Todd W. Hall
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    Relational Spirituality

    A Psychological-Theological Paradigm for Transformation

    Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books

    by Todd W. Hall
    With M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall

    Human beings are fundamentally relational—we develop, heal, and grow through relationships. Integrating insights from psychology and theology, Todd W. Hall and M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall present a definitive model of spiritual transformation based on a relational paradigm, showing how transformation works practically in the context of relationships and community.

  • A Community Called Taize: A Story of Prayer, Worship and Reconciliation, By Jason Brian Santos
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    A Community Called Taize

    A Story of Prayer, Worship and Reconciliation

    by Jason Brian Santos
    Foreword by Desmond Tutu

    Jason Brian Santos takes us on a tour of the Taizé community, one of the world's first ecumenical monastic orders, from its monastic origins in the war-torn south of 1940s France to its emerging mission as a pilgrimage site and spiritual focal point for millions of young people throughout the world.

  • Spiritual Rhythms in Community: Being Together in the Presence of God, By Keith Meyer
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    Spiritual Rhythms in Community

    Being Together in the Presence of God

    by Keith Meyer

    In the midst of full lives, we need rhythm--life-giving patterns that deepen our connection with God and others. Jesus' rhythm can be yours with this participatory guide by Keith Meyer designed to help you intentionally adopt a new pattern for life, one that facilitates ongoing growth and transformation in the context of community.

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