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Renewing The Jesus Movement In The Episcopal Church: Weaving Good News Into Spiritual Formation, Robert Swope
Renewing The Jesus Movement In The Episcopal Church: Weaving Good News Into Spiritual Formation, Robert Swope
Doctor of Ministry
The Episcopal Church today experiences continuing decline in membership and new challenges to making Christ Jesus fully known. Research1 reveals a significant number of members desire to understand scripture better, experience the mystery of the Eucharist, learn how to deepen their spiritual journey, and encourage clergy to deepen their journey as well. With the departure of many Evangelicals, the Church has lost its comprehensiveness.2 This affects how leadership sees spiritual formation. At the same time, laity have expressed a desire for how to engage in a deeper prayer life.
Two solutions address these issues. Centering prayer explores silent, imageless contemplation …