A Way of Life

Stage 3: Mission on the Way invites us to pay attention to a life of being sent by God into the world. (Seven sessions)

A prerequisite for A Way of Life is The Journey process. This is just the Stage 3 manual of the A Way of Life process and does not include the accompanying text, God in the Alley, for the full Way of Life experience.

Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey into Meditative Prayer, by Richard J. Foster, is part of A Way of Life Stage 1 process.

Weaving together quotes and stories from the lives of mothers and fathers of the faith as well as powerful encounters with God from his own life, Foster describes the riches of quieting your mind and heart in order to listen to and obey God more closely. Along the way, at perhaps his clearest, most practical best, he also provides the biblical teaching and step-by-step help you need to begin this prayer practice for yourself.The journey into meditative prayer is not easy, but it is essential. And, as Foster shows, it's possible, even in the midst of the noisy, often chaotic world we live in. Your soul can become a sanctuary where you fellowship with the very God of the universe, who knows you and loves you deeply.

Forgiving As We've Been Forgiven: Community Practices for Making Peace, by L. Gregory Jones and Celestin Musekura,  is part of A Way of Life Stage 2 process.

Christians are supposed to forgive others as we've been forgiven. But hearing the call to forgive is different from knowing how to practice forgiveness at home and in the world. Forgiveness is about more than the isolated acts and words of individuals. To forgive and be forgiven, we need communal practices and disciplines for a way of life that makes for peace. Greg Jones and Clestin Musekura describe how churches and communities can cultivate the habits that make forgiveness possible on a daily basis.

God in the Alley: Being and Seeing Jesus in a Broken World, by Greg Paul, is part of A Way of Life Stage 3 process.

Sam has survived physical, sexual, and substance abuse, terrible violence, and life on the streets. Wendy lives for the next high on crack, oblivious to her boyfriend’s love. Neil is dying of AIDS. These are the people of inner-city Toronto. Look into their distorted, obscure faces, their fractured lives, and catch a glimpse of the sublime. Greg Paul calls them tragic heroes–individuals who can offer a testament to God’s love and mercy.

A Mentoring Guide: Christ. Conversation. Companionship.

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Whether you already are a mentor or are curious about becoming a mentor, this guide will help you navigate a mentoring role with greater confidence and discernment. It is a great privilege to walk alongside others as you help them discover more deeply who God is, who they are, and what God wants to do through them. Trust Jesus and yourself more as you enter into mentoring conversations along a morning walk, around a conference room table, or over a good cup of coffee.

"Practical. Insightful. In my 50 years as a pastor, I’ve read many of these. This is THE best."
—Pastor Joe Boerman

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