Catherine C. Tran, Sandra Hughes Boyd

Spiritual Discovery

A Method for Discernment in Small Groups and Congregations

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Produktbeschreibung

Spiritual Discovery: A Method for Discernment in Small Groups and Congregations is a practical guide for groups desiring a prayerful approach to decision-making. This book offers step-by-step guidance for practicing this process, the powerful instrument Catherine Tran and Sandra Boyd have created to help groups enact spiritual growth and change in their communities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. März 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 395g
• ISBN-13: 9781566997737
• ISBN-10: 1566997739
• Artikelnr.: 41760942

Autorenporträt

Catherine C. Tran is Episcopal co-pastor at Grace Church in Buena Vista, Colorado, She also has a spiritual direction practice and leads Spiritual Discovery Groups in the Denver area.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Jane E. Vennard
Introduction
Part One: The Prayer Model
Chapter 1 - Jane Vennard's Prayer Model
Chapter 2 - The Prayer Model in Depth
Chapter 3 - Hospitality
Chapter 4 - Participants' Roles in the Prayer Model
Chapter 5 - The Order of the Prayer Model
Chapter 6 - The Modified Prayer Model
Chapter 7 - Debriefing
Part Two: The Spiritual Discovery Method
Chapter 8 - Discernment
Chapter 9 - Group Administration
Chapter 10 - The Design of the Spiritual Discovery Method
Chapter 11 - Essentials for the Spiritual Discovery Method
Chapter 12 - Challenges Groups Encounter
Part Three: The Compassionate Observer
Chapter 13 - The Power of Compassion and Observation
Chapter 14 - The Disciplines of the Compassionate Observer
Chapter 15 - Challenges for the Compassionate Observer
Part Four: The Spiritual Discovery Method - Stories
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Bibliography