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Author: Sherry A. Weddell Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor ISBN: 1612789439 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 179
Book Description
How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. These are times of immense challenge and immense opportunity for the Catholic Church. Consider these statistics for the United States. Only 30 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic are still practicing. Fully 10 percent of all adults in America are ex-Catholics. The number of marriages celebrated in the Church decreased dramatically, by nearly 60 percent, between 1972 and 2010. Only 60 percent of Catholics believe in a personal God. If the Church is to reverse these trends, the evangelizers must first be evangelized-in other words, Catholics-in-the-pew must make a conscious choice to know and follow Jesus before they can draw others to him. This work of discipleship lies at the heart of Forming Intentional Disciples, a book designed to help Church leaders, parish staff and all Catholics transform parish life from within. Drawing upon her fifteen years of experience with the Catherine of Siena Institute, Sherry Weddell leads readers through steps that will help Catholics enter more deeply into a relationship with God and the river of apostolic creativity, charisms, and vocation that flow from that relationship for the sake of the Church and the world. Learn about the five thresholds of postmodern conversion, how to open a conversation about faith and belief, how to ask thought-provoking questions and establish an atmosphere of trust, when to tell the Great Story of Jesus, how to help someone respond to God's call to intentional discipleship, and much more. And be prepared for conversion because when life at the parish level changes, the life of the whole Church will change.
Author: Sherry A. Weddell Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor ISBN: 1612789439 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 179
Book Description
How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. These are times of immense challenge and immense opportunity for the Catholic Church. Consider these statistics for the United States. Only 30 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic are still practicing. Fully 10 percent of all adults in America are ex-Catholics. The number of marriages celebrated in the Church decreased dramatically, by nearly 60 percent, between 1972 and 2010. Only 60 percent of Catholics believe in a personal God. If the Church is to reverse these trends, the evangelizers must first be evangelized-in other words, Catholics-in-the-pew must make a conscious choice to know and follow Jesus before they can draw others to him. This work of discipleship lies at the heart of Forming Intentional Disciples, a book designed to help Church leaders, parish staff and all Catholics transform parish life from within. Drawing upon her fifteen years of experience with the Catherine of Siena Institute, Sherry Weddell leads readers through steps that will help Catholics enter more deeply into a relationship with God and the river of apostolic creativity, charisms, and vocation that flow from that relationship for the sake of the Church and the world. Learn about the five thresholds of postmodern conversion, how to open a conversation about faith and belief, how to ask thought-provoking questions and establish an atmosphere of trust, when to tell the Great Story of Jesus, how to help someone respond to God's call to intentional discipleship, and much more. And be prepared for conversion because when life at the parish level changes, the life of the whole Church will change.
Author: Daniel Casanova Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1490832564 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 191
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Es como un ¡extraterrestre! Mucho se habla de él, pero pocos lo han visto. ¿Cuáles son las características de un discípulo de Cristo? ¿Cómo luce un discípulo? ¿Estoy viviendo como un verdadero discípulo de Cristo? ¿Por qué a la iglesia cristiana de nuestros tiempos le cuesta tanto trabajo haced discípulos? En algunas de nuestras iglesia, Un discípulo Es casi como un extraterrestre, muy pocos lo han visto. "El Discipulado, el proceso de la Iglesia", responde claramente estas preguntas. Al leer el libro usted vera de forma clara, y precisa como luce un discípulo, como se puede medir si la iglesia está cumpliendo con la Gran Comisión o no. Vamos detrás de programas y eventos; nos llenamos de feligreses pero no formamos discípulos. Discípulos forman discípulos. Uno no puede dar lo que no es. No podemos pensar en hacer discípulos, sin antes serlo. El ser viene antes que el hacer. Entonces, sin espíritu de juicio, le ayudaremos a crear una estrategia simple pero efectiva que responda a las siguientes preguntas: 1. ¿Dónde estoy? 2. ¿Adónde debo llegar? ¿Cuál es mi meta como cristiano? 3. ¿Cómo voy a llegar a ser como Cristo?
Author: Ximena DeBroeck Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor ISBN: 1681920395 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 30
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What is keeping so many of us, and so many of our parishes, from becoming powerhouses of faith and evangelization is that we don't have a living relationship with Christ that transforms us into intentional disciples. Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus (Our Sunday Visitor, 2012) has become one of the most talked-about books of the decade in Catholic parishes across the country. Written by Sherry Weddell, co-founder and co-director of the Catherine of Siena Institute, Forming Intentional Disciples takes a cleareyed look at the state of the Church today. Based on more than a decade of research with Catholics from across the country, the issues and opportunities in this book connect seamlessly with Pope Francis' call for evangelization as we open wide the doors of faith! Now the book that is changing hearts has a study guide that will help you change your parish or small faith community. Created by people who have experienced the transformative impact of discipleship firsthand, the Forming Intentional Disciples Study Guide provides tools and resources to "break the silence," initiate conversations, share the story of faith, and begin walking the path of discipleship together. To purchase the book, click here. For a non-reproducible PDF of this pamphlet, click here. The PDF is meant for review only and should not be reproduced in any form.
Author: Carlos Monsiváis Publisher: El Colegio de Mexico AC ISBN: 6074623805 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 406
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En esta obra póstuma, Carlos Monsiváis, con su estilo y erudición únicos, recorre un siglo de la vida cultural de México, si bien, como él mismo confiesa, ésta es una tarea inacabable a la que además se suma la brevedad de la obra, que le obliga a cerrar su crónica en la década de 1980, dejando fuera los movimientos y creadores de los dos últimos decenios del siglo XX. Su recorrido parte de la época del modernismo y pasa por todas las manifestaciones culturales que se desarrollan a lo largo de las siguientes décadas, como la narrativa de la Revolución, el muralismo, la cultura en los años veinte, los Contemporáneos, la poesía de la generación del 50 hasta llegar al año de la ruptura que representa 1968 y las manifestaciones culturales que de él se desprenden.
Author: Jorge Vasconcelos Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : es Pages : 0
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El libro "Cultura de Discipulado: El modelo de Cristo para transformar el mundo" explora la importancia de desarrollar una cultura sólida y auténtica en la iglesia del siglo XXI. A lo largo de sus páginas, se destaca que el discipulado va más allá de simples enseñanzas religiosas y se enfoca en la transformación de vidas a través de una identidad arraigada en Cristo y su propósito para cada individuo. Se establecen los fundamentos bíblicos del discipulado y se analizan los métodos de Jesús y el apóstol Pablo para hacer discípulos, enfocándose en el proceso de acompañamiento, enseñanza y formación que busca reproducir el carácter y mensaje de Cristo en otros. El autor explora la construcción de una cultura de discipulado en la iglesia, identificando los elementos clave y la importancia de abordar este tema en el contexto contemporáneo. Se destaca el papel fundamental de la iglesia en la formación y promoción de esta cultura, y se explora la relación de los discípulos con la comunidad eclesiástica. Además, se enfatiza la necesidad de trabajar en la transformación personal y colectiva para desarrollar una cultura de discipulado. Se reconoce la importancia de evaluar la cultura de discipulado en la iglesia y el enfoque en el proceso de enseñanza para su desarrollo. También, se destaca el papel esencial de las relaciones en el crecimiento y multiplicación de discípulos. Y finalmente se enfoca en la multiplicación de discípulos, estudiando el modelo de Jesús y los requisitos para elegir a sus seguidores. También se explora cómo influir en el mundo de manera práctica y alcanzable, y se destaca la importancia del liderazgo en la cultura de discipulado. Se aprende cómo llevar a cabo un proceso de formación de liderazgo dentro de esta cultura con el objetivo de multiplicar discípulos, reconociendo el papel crucial del pastor o líder en este proceso. "La Cultura de Discipulado" resalta que el discipulado trasciende programas y actividades de la iglesia, y se trata de abrazar una cultura transformadora arraigada en Cristo, que se propaga a través de relaciones auténticas y se multiplica al compartir el mensaje del Evangelio. Al construir una cultura de discipulado sólida, se cumple el llamado de Jesús de hacer discípulos en todas las naciones y se impacta tanto en la iglesia como en la comunidad, transformando vidas.
Author: Mark Dever Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 143355125X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 116
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Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But what does this command actually entail? What does it look like for Christians to care for one another's spiritual well-being and growth? In this introduction to the basics of discipling, veteran pastor and author Mark Dever uses biblical definitions and practical examples to show how Christians can help one another become more like Christ every day. The eighth volume in the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series, this short book explains how discipling should function in the context of the local church, teaching pastors and church leaders how to cultivate a culture of edification and growth in their congregations.
Author: James A Cress Publisher: Casa Publicadora Brasileira ISBN: 6589448426 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 163
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Se conservar os membros é um problema para você, aqui estão as respostas. Este livro desafiador apresenta diretrizes e métodos que funcionam na vida real. Como lidar com novos membros? Eles precisam de cuidados, precisam ser treinados, equipados e usados no serviço do Senhor para se tornarem verdadeiros discípulos. Fazer discípulos é tarefa da igreja local e não pode acontecer em nenhum outro lugar. Leia este livro e transforme sua igreja em uma comunidade de amor.
Author: Mike Breen Publisher: 3dm International ISBN: 9780982452103 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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"Much ink and many pages have been devoted to all of the missional issues facing the Western church today. As our culture becomes more post-Christian with each passing day, we are all realizing that what has worked in the past is no longer working, that we are far less effective for the Kingdom than we were even 10 years ago. But we would suggest it isn’t because we don’t know what the Great Commission states or the imperatives of the Gospel, or that our church services just aren’t getting it done. It’s because we are in the midst of a discipleship crisis in the Western church. The people sitting in our pews are rarely becoming like the people we read about in Scripture. They may come to a worship service, join a small group or even tithe, but their lives just don’t seem to look like Jesus’ life. The truth of the matter is that we don’t have a missional problem or leadership problem in the Western church. We have a discipleship problem. If we make disciples like Jesus made them, we’ll never have a problem finding leaders or seeing new people coming to faith. The central issue is that we have no idea how to make disciples who can do the things that Jesus did for the reasons Jesus did them. Building a Discipling Culture is the product of more than 25 years of hands-on discipleship practice in a post-Christian context that has turned into a worldwide discipling movement, dealing specifically with how to make the types of missional disciples Jesus spoke of. We all want to make disciples. Most of us are unsure how to do it. Dallas Willard put it this way: 'Every church needs to be able to answer two questions. One, do we have a plan for making disciples? Two, does our plan work?' For most of our church communities, we have a plan, but the plan isn’t working. If you find yourself in this situation, this book is for you." -- Publisher's description.
Author: Leonardo Boff Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1608990753 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 283
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Virtues are values underlying human practices. We are at the dawn of a new era, an era of global ethics requiring some core virtues. These core virtues are hospitality, co-living, respect, tolerance, and communality. Book 1 treats the virtue of hospitality that is a right and a duty of all, and which is still to be discovered and practiced unconditionally. Book 2 deals with the virtues of co-living, respect, and tolerance, which are important virtues if the peoples of the earth are to live together in peace in our common home, the planet Earth. Finally, Book 3 deals with the virtue of communality; this is a very important virtue because a large part of humanity experiences hunger and thirst, which is something scandalous in this day and age, and which demonstrates a lack of humanity, because we possess the technical means and political framework to resolve this situation. If these core virtues become a reality, they will transform human practices into something beneficial both to human beings and to the planet Earth, our common home.
Author: Sherry A. Weddell
Author: Sherry A. Weddell
Author: Daniel Casanova
Author: Ximena DeBroeck
Author: Carlos Monsiváis
Author: Jorge Vasconcelos
Author: Mark Dever
Author: James A Cress
Author: Jorge Cano Moreno
Author: Mike Breen
Author: Leonardo Boff