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Creating Environments for Spiritual Formation in Your Church (Part 3 of 3)

By Jimmy Adcox   Develop an Intentional, Ongoing Plan for Your Unique Ministry Setting Spiritual growth is not a linear, step-by-step process, but it does require intentionality and focus. Programs and events may contribute to environments for growth, but for maximum impact, spiritual-growth practices must be embedded in the fabric of the church culture. Spiritual […]

Creating Environments for Spiritual Formation in Your Church (Part 2 of 3)

By Jimmy Adcox      Initiate Congregational Assessment and Education While assessments are certainly not essential to helping churches become environments for spiritual formation, congregational assessments can help you be more aware and more intentional. They can also provide a benchmark for future progress. We have found the REVEAL Survey (developed by the Willow Creek […]

Creating Environments for Spiritual Formation in Your Church (Part 1 of 3)

  by Jimmy Adcox   Spiritual formation has been a hot topic in many circles over the last several years. Ancient practices have gained popular attention again. When Richard Foster wrote his Celebration of Discipline in 1978, it was a rare book and a “voice in the wilderness.” Now, hundreds of books have been published on […]