Living the Mission: A Spiritual Formation Guide
by Julia L. Roller, Lynda L. Graybeal
Unlocking the Secrets of Acts
Living the Mission explores what it means to be a Christian today. By examining the early church’s struggle in the wake of Jesus’s devastating death and awe-inspiring resurrection, in the book of Acts we learn how we can follow Jesus, how Jesus is still with us in the Holy Spirit, and how we are called to form communities into which we are forever inviting others. Conveniently organized for individual or group study, Living the Mission explores the heart of what it means to follow Jesus and be a part of his church.
Living the Mission is organized for individual or group study, and includes chapters on: Receiving the Commission • Being Empowered by the Spirit • Forming a Community • Preaching the Good News • Being the Good News • Choosing Leaders • Making Disciples • Experiencing Persecution • Converting the Mind • Converting the Heart • Overcoming Cultural Captivity • Going Global.
The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Guides, created by Richard J. Foster and the team that developed The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible and the longstanding A Spiritual Formation Workbook, provide tangible lessons that help us become spiritually formed, conformed, and transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. Geared for either individual study or use in small groups with chapter structure similar to A Spiritual Formation Workbook, each Renovaré Spiritual Formation Guide explores one facet of our life with God, providing readings from Scripture as well as classic and contemporary works of spirituality. The combination of readings, reflection questions, exercises, and activities makes these books invaluable interactive guides that prompt true spiritual growth. And they are a tremendous resource for connecting Scripture study with larger spiritual formation ideas and themes.
2007
About the Authors
Julia Roller is an author, editor, and speaker. Her books include Mom Seeks God, A Year with God (with Richard J. Foster), A Year with Aslan, and 25 Books Every Christian Should Read. Julia has spoken to dozens of women’s and MOPS groups all over southern California and is currently the MOPS coordinator at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church. Her writing has appeared in Today’s Christian Woman, The San Francisco Chronicle, Group, Rev!, and Children’s Ministry. She lives in San Diego, California with her husband, three children, and miniature dachshund, where she can usually be found driving someone to a sports field, burning the garlic bread, or turning socks the right way out at the washing machine. www.juliaroller.com
Lynda L. Graybeal, B.A., M.A., has worked with Richard J. Foster, the founder of The Chrysostom Society, since 1983, has organized and facilitated its meetings, and continues to contribute time and energy to its success. Her many interests include working part-time for Richard and Renovaré, reading, gardening, visiting family and friends, and teaching biblically-based studies. She and her husband, Phil, live in Canyon, Texas.