{"product_id":"9798217153435","title":"Practicing the Way of Jesus Together: How to Bring Spiritual Formation to Life in Your Church","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eShields, Brandon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaterBrook\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/20\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the practical playbook for pastors looking to bring spiritual formation to life, the director of church formation at Practicing the Way draws on his work with nearly 20,000 congregations to bridge the gap from theory to transformation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe modern church is experiencing a crisis of discipleship. While many Christians hunger for deeper spiritual transformation, they often find no \"deep end of the pool\" in their church communities. Pastors feel the tension acutely—they've read discipleship books, they've been moved by a vision of spiritual formation, but they lack access to proven models and practical tools to make it a reality in their context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePracticing the Way of Jesus Together\u003c\/i\u003e fills this critical gap. Brandon Shields brings twenty-five years of pastoral experience, including thirteen years leading the transformation of his own church from consumer-oriented to formation-centered, combined with unprecedented access to case studies from nearly 20,000 churches across diverse cultural contexts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book guides readers through a two-part journey:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart One focuses on \u003cb\u003echanging the pastor's interior architecture\u003c\/b\u003e—personal transformation and renewed pastoral imagination. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Two provides \u003cb\u003esix practical elements for church integration\u003c\/b\u003e: team culture, community rule of life, discipleship pathways, ministry design, small-scale community, and Sunday gatherings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter includes practitioner stories, practical tools, Scripture anchors, and actionable next steps. This book provides a guide for moving spiritual formation from trend to transformation.","brand":"WaterBrook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48897749516543,"sku":"9798217153435","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9798217153435","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}