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Webinar Replay · June 23, 2024

Worth Celebrating

What we can learn from the journey of a Spiritual Classic
Richard J. Foster Miriam Dixon Carolyn Arends
With Richard J. Foster, Miriam Dixon, Carolyn Arends

Here are some resources mentioned in ​“Worth Celebrating: What We Can Learn from the Journey of a Spiritual Classic” webcast conversation between Richard Foster, Mimi Dixon, and Carolyn Arends.

SPECIAL NOTES AND OPPORTUNITIES

WEBINAR RESOURCES

Countdown Song

Books by Richard Foster

Resources from Richard Foster

Books by Mimi Dixon

Resources from Carolyn Arends

Other Resources Mentioned in the Webinar and Chat:

  • The first verse Richard memorized (when his parents were dying):..“so that the genuineness of your faith — being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire — may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.” 1 Peter 1.7 NRSV

Richard J. Foster
About the Panelist
Richard J. Foster

Richard J. Foster is the innovative pioneer who reintroduced ancient spiritual resources to contemporary Christians, especially among evangelicals and other Protestants. The author of several bestselling books, including Celebration of Discipline and Streams of Living Water, he is the founder of Renovaré, an infrachurch movement committed to the renewal of the Church in all her multifaceted expressions. Having studied at George Fox University and Fuller Theological Seminary, Foster has served as a pastor and taught worldwide on spiritual formation. He and his wife, Carolynn, have two grown children, many grandchildren, and live near Denver, Colorado.

Miriam Dixon
About the Panelist
Miriam Dixon

Miriam (Mimi) Dixon began her ministry in 1979 serving as an associate pastor at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington. From April of 1985 to May of 2019 she served as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Golden, Colorado. She earned both her MDiv and DMin degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary. Mimi is on the Renovaré Board of Directors and teaches for the Renovaré Institute. She is faculty for Next Frontiers, a ministry to pastors in transition, and actively promotes Christian Spiritual Formation, crediting Richard Foster and Dallas Willard for their influence in her life and ministry. Mimi has authored Worth Celebrating: a biography of Richard J Foster’s Celebration of Discipline, available through Barclay Press.

Carolyn Arends
About the Panelist
Carolyn Arends

Carolyn Arends oversees the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation as well as several other Renovaré initiatives, including the Book Club. She is also a recording artist, speaker, author, and college instructor. She lives near Vancouver, BC, with her husband Mark and their two children.

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