Companions in Christ - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Companions in Christ write by Stephen D. Bryant. This book was released on 2006. Companions in Christ available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Companions in Christ is designed to develop you as a leader in guiding the spiritual life of your congregation. This resource gives you an overview of the Christian spiritual life and the practices that help people enter into the formative pattern of Christ's life: a life of prayer, study and service. Help your small-group members move from information (knowledge about) to experience (knowledge of) in the means of grace--ways in which Christ meets people, renews their faith, and deepens their life together in love. This revised Leader's Guide provides detailed guidance for leading a small group through the 28 weekly sessions. The plans have been tested and refined by groups in churches across the country. This books contains all you need, including --the Getting Started Guide, which was formerly a separate piece --a revised plan for a Closing Retreat --Weekly Needs at a Glance --page references for both the comprehensive 1-volume Participant's Book and the new 5-volume series
Companions in Christ
Companions in Christ - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Companions in Christ write by Gerrit Scott Dawson. This book was released on 2001. Companions in Christ available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Over 28-weeks, the Companions in Christ Participant's Book moves through five areas: -- Embracing the Journey -- an exploration of spiritual formation as a journey toward wholeness and holiness; -- Feeding on the Word -- several ways of meditating on and praying with scripture; -- Deepening our Prayer -- an experience of various classic forms and styles of prayer; -- Responding to Our Call -- a presentation of gifts and call; -- Exploring Spiritual Guidance -- different ways of giving an receiving spiritual guidance. Well-known writers for Upper Room Ministries introduce weekly themes. Gerrit Scott Dawson, Adele Gonzalez, E. Glenn Hinson, Rueben Job, Marjorie Thompson, and Wendy Wright combine personal, firsthand accounts with wisdom from the Christian tradition to provide focus and background for the weekly exercises. Following each reading are five daily exercises that help participants reflect on the theme more deeply and prepare for the group meeting. These exercises involve some combination of scripture reading, spiritual practice, and reflection questions. Responses are recorded in a journal each day and reviewed during the opening portion of the weekly gathering.
Where Two Or Three Are Gathered
Where Two Or Three Are Gathered - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Where Two Or Three Are Gathered write by Daniel L. Prechtel. This book was released on 2012-04. Where Two Or Three Are Gathered available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Much has been written about the practice of one-to-one spiritual directions, but much less about small group communities that offer in-depth mutual spiritual support and guidance to its members. But small groups are most likely the more usual setting for spiritual companionship and have strong biblical, theological and historical foundation in the Christian tradition. This book offers a detailed presentation of ten small group models, plus guidance in group leadership dynamics. It also presents material related to group retreat work, spiritual guidance with organizations and peer supervision/consultation model for supporting leaders of spiritual companionship groups and retreats. Church leaders, spiritual directors and educators are looking for the kinds of resources this book provides to assist them in understanding and leading groups and retreats.
Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction
Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction write by Heather Webb. This book was released on 2005. Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Spiritual direction is an ancient art of being with another person in relationship with God. As we struggle in the church to develop meaningful and lasting relationships, this spiritual practice has much to offer us. It is another way of patiently sitting with another soul listening for God's voice and looking for God's leading in a person's life. The small group phenomenon has taken root in many different Christian communities in the US and abroad. However, there have been pitfalls encounte
Group Spiritual Direction
Group Spiritual Direction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Group Spiritual Direction write by Rose Mary Dougherty, S.S.N.D.. This book was released on 1995. Group Spiritual Direction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
