I wrote an article that has just been published by Ministry Magazine on Transformational communities and how this relates to the work of those preparing for the return of Jesus. The original article that was also published online can be found here. The apostle John records a...
Jonathan Goforth was a missionary to China in the late 1800's early 1900's. In Wesley Deuwel's Heroes of a Holy Life, Deuwel records some of the words by Dr John Inkster at Goforth's funeral. He was a God-intoxicated man—fully surrendered and consecrated. Above all, he was...
Here's a great framework for thinking about discipleship, both personally and corporately. An initiative of the General Conference. All the best for the Journey! Gavin...
If you have not become familiar with Mindy Caliguire's site on Soul Care, it is worth a look. Soul care is a more focused area of spiritual formation that examines the heath of our inner life. She explains: So what makes a soul healthy? Quite simply,...
A couple of months ago, IVP published The Kingdom Life: A Practical Theology of Discipleship and Spiritual Formation (2010). This book provides a summary of 10 main concepts behind spiritual formation, with each chapter written by one of the leading thinkers in this field, including...
The 2010 March edition of Christianity Today has some interesting articles on the relationship of doctrine to spiritual formation. In The Mind Under Grace, Darren Marks urges us to base our theology solidly on Scripture rather than the experiences of faithful people in the past,...
Jim Cymbala, pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York, believes prayer is the barometer of the church's success. It's not how many people who show up to services that count, but how many come to pray. In this 50min video, Cymbala presents his vision...
Discipleship is not intended to be a private or individual affair. It is meant to be done together...
What are the important things for new believers to learn? In the video clip below, Dallas Willard suggests what spiritual disciplines to teach at the beginning of their journey to set the right direction. Best wishes for the Journey, Gavin....
If you are interested in discipling young people, this video gives an interesting overview of their world-view and provides a link to another website where you can get more resources. All the best for the Journey, Gavin ...