The shape of faith to come : spiritual formation and the future of discipleship /
Waggoner, Brad J,
The shape of faith to come : spiritual formation and the future of discipleship / [print] Brad J. Waggoner. - Nashville, Tennessee : B and H Pub. Group, (c)2008. - xiv, 315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Defining reality -- Surprised by what they believe -- Domain one : learning the truth : the learning quotient -- Domain two : obeying God and denying self : the obedience quotient -- Domain three : serving God and others : the service quotient -- Domain four : sharing Christ : the evangelism quotient -- Domain five : exercising faith : the faith quotient -- Domain six : seeking God : the worship quotient -- Domain seven : building relationships : the relational quotient -- Did one year make a difference? -- So where do we go from here?
Various studies suggest Christians in North America are not qualitatively different in their character and practices than nonbelievers. While some churches are growing numerically, many wonder to what impact. Can we determine if our churches are producing Christians who look, think, and act like true followers of Jesus Christ? In The Shape of Faith to Come, research expert Brad J. Waggoner and his team measure the beliefs and actions of 2,500 active Protestant churchgoers from across the country against seven key standards of biblical spiritual formation: Learning the truth, obeying God and denying self, sharing faith, serving God and others, exercising biblical faith, building solid relationships, seeking God. The findings reveal the current state and potential forecast of spiritual formation in the U.S. Adding encouragement to his insights, Waggoner calls all Christians to spiritual maturity and challenges church leaders to intentionally take up the mantle of making true disciples. - Publisher.
9780805448245
Spiritual formation.
Christianity--United States.
Christian life.
BV4501.W131.S537 2008 BV4501
The shape of faith to come : spiritual formation and the future of discipleship / [print] Brad J. Waggoner. - Nashville, Tennessee : B and H Pub. Group, (c)2008. - xiv, 315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Defining reality -- Surprised by what they believe -- Domain one : learning the truth : the learning quotient -- Domain two : obeying God and denying self : the obedience quotient -- Domain three : serving God and others : the service quotient -- Domain four : sharing Christ : the evangelism quotient -- Domain five : exercising faith : the faith quotient -- Domain six : seeking God : the worship quotient -- Domain seven : building relationships : the relational quotient -- Did one year make a difference? -- So where do we go from here?
Various studies suggest Christians in North America are not qualitatively different in their character and practices than nonbelievers. While some churches are growing numerically, many wonder to what impact. Can we determine if our churches are producing Christians who look, think, and act like true followers of Jesus Christ? In The Shape of Faith to Come, research expert Brad J. Waggoner and his team measure the beliefs and actions of 2,500 active Protestant churchgoers from across the country against seven key standards of biblical spiritual formation: Learning the truth, obeying God and denying self, sharing faith, serving God and others, exercising biblical faith, building solid relationships, seeking God. The findings reveal the current state and potential forecast of spiritual formation in the U.S. Adding encouragement to his insights, Waggoner calls all Christians to spiritual maturity and challenges church leaders to intentionally take up the mantle of making true disciples. - Publisher.
9780805448245
Spiritual formation.
Christianity--United States.
Christian life.
BV4501.W131.S537 2008 BV4501