Word-centered Life

Word-Centered Life
Living the life-giving message.

The Evangelical Tradition encompasses much more than simply converting people. The evangel—the “good news”—is God’s great message to humanity: that all can be redeemed and restored to its intended design. This is the message embodied in Jesus himself, rooted in the word of God, and ultimately expressed through the lives of those who follow Christ. It is a living tale of grace spoken in and through word and action.

This faith stream addresses the crying need for people to see the good news lived and hear the good news proclaimed.
~ Richard J. Foster, Streams of Living Water

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

ARTICLES
Renovaré Articles
Rhythms of Life: Daily Discipleship	Explorations 1/1	print
Rhythms of Life: Seasons	Explorations 1/3	print
Becoming Like Jesus: Word-Centered Life	Explorations 2/5	print
An Explosion of Spiritualities \| Conferences and Retreats	Heart-to-Heart Pastoral Letter 11/1994	read \| print
Looking into the Future \| Steps Toward Renewal	Heart-to-Heart Pastoral Letter 11/1999	read \| print
Reformation of the Heart: Where Will Renewal Come From?	Heart-to-Heart Pastoral Letter 11/2000	read \| print
On Christian Spiritual Formation	Heart-to-Heart Pastoral Letter 5/2003	read \| print
A Movement Not a Monument	Heart-to-Heart Pastoral Letter 5/2004	read \| print
Spiritual Formation and Scripture	Heart-to-Heart Pastoral Letter 11/2004	read \| print
Writing Prayers	Perspective Newsletter 3/4	read \| print
The Centrality of Scripture	Perspective Newsletter 5/1	read \| print
Gender and Equality	Perspective Newsletter 6/1	read \| print
Francis and Clare	Perspective Newsletter 7/1	read \| print
Streams of Living Water	Perspective Newsletter 8/3	read \| print
Dietrich Bonhoeffer	Perspective Newsletter 9/1	read \| print
The Uniqueness of Jesus	Perspective Newsletter 10/2	read \| print
Sharing the Good News	Perspective Newsletter 10/3	read \| print
The With-God Life	Perspective Newsletter 15/1	read \| print
The Word of God	Perspective Newsletter 15/3	read \| print
Why Do We Read the Bible?	Perspective Newsletter 18/2	read \| print

Websites

Alpha — Usually over or following dinner together each week, in the midst of ten weekly sessions, including a day or weekend away, course attendees hear about the Christian faith and then have a chance to question what was presented and discuss the validity of the claims.

Community Bible Study — Offering a wide range of courses in classes throughout the United States and welcoming people from all backgrounds and levels of Bible knowledge, Community Bible Study is an interdenominational Scripture study reosource that helps people—from children to seniors—grow in their knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.

DISCIPLE Bible Study — A 34-week small group study of Scripture, Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study is the foundational curriculum of the DISCIPLE Bible Study program; it draws on the work of scholars to aid understanding of the Bible and invites persons to bring their experiences and struggles to their work with Scripture.

Education for Ministry — An involved four-year program that includes extensive reading and small group participation, Education for Ministry (EFM) encourages interaction with the Christian faith through thorough engagement with the Bible, a review of Church history and theological ideas, and connecting faith with life experiences.

LYFE — A project of the British and Foreign Bible Society that is often made use of in coffee shops or pubs, LYFE encourages a Bible engagement practice akin to lectio divina that provides a fresh and vital approach to encountering Scripture with both heart and mind guided by the Spirit.