Foster, Richard J. and Beebe, Gayle D. Longing for God: Seven Paths of Christian Devotion. InterVarsity Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8308-3514-0. Meet the Authors Richard Foster is the founder of Renovaré, which is a nonprofit organization that advocates, encourages, and resources intentional living and spiritual formation. Additionally, he is the author of many books including Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, Life with God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Read More …
Archives for December 2009
Prayers of the People (Fourth Sunday of Advent) (#0058)
With childlike anticipation we watch and wait: for advent to become Christmas for light to shine in darkness for Word to become flesh. As we await the ultimate authority spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, we pray that those who lead in classrooms and boardrooms, those with power in government and business, and those who guide the faith community and Read More …
The Future Church – Relational (#0057)
Looking into the Future: The Top 10 Changes for the American Church 3. Relational For many years the trend has been that larger churches are continuing to grow larger while smaller churches continue to decline in membership. In some megachurch settings it is very easy for someone to attend worship and remain anonymous and have little or no interaction with other people. Another trend that has now spanned a few decades is that of emphasizing programs. Many congregations place Read More …
Review of ChurchMorph (#0056)
Gibbs, Eddie. ChurchMorph: How Megatrends are Reshaping Christian Communities. Baker Academic, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-8010-3762-7. Meet the Author Eddie Gibbs is Director of the Institute for the Study of Emerging Churches at the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology and the Arts. He is partially retired from Fuller Theological Seminary where he retains the position of Senior Professor of Church Growth. In his twenty-five years at Fuller, Gibbs has Read More …
Review of Marriage at the Crossroads (#0055)
Spencer, William and Aida and Tracy, Steve and Celestia. Marriage at the Crossroads: Couples in Conversation About Discipleship, Gender Roles, Decision Making, and Intimacy. InterVarsity Press Academic, 2009. Meet the Authors This book is co-authored by two couples. William and Aida Spencer are both ordained pastors in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and both serve on the faculty of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Bill is professor of theology and the arts Read More …