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Christian formation is a life-encompassing, Monday through Saturday, week in and week out project; but it radiates from, and is nourished by, the worship life of the congregation gathered around Word and Table.
James K. A. Smith • You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
Raising up others is a successful person’s joy.
John C. Maxwell • The Complete 101 Collection: What Every Leader Needs to Know
The Bible offers three metaphors that teach us God’s view of life: Life is a test, life is a trust, and life is a temporary assignment. These ideas are the foundation of purpose-driven living.
Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
As Matthew Boulton notes, this metaphor is at least as old as John Calvin: “For Calvin, the church is a gymnasium, a training ground, a school, and community of preparation and practice enrolled (we hope and pray) in God’s sanctifying, transformative paideia.”
James K. A. Smith • You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
The leaders of the church have misconstrued the teachings of the great religious leaders and attempted to teach conformity by using fear of retribution as a weapon.
Wayne W. Dyer • Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life
The BEST mentoring leaders are encouragers.