Miller, Herb Additional Author mixed material bibliography New York Abingdon Press 1994 monographic en English

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A Ithough "spiritual growth" is a well-known phrase, congregations lack a practical book on how to facilitate it. For a long time, church leaders have looked for a how-to guide on the subject that will apply to churches of every size and type. Herb Miller provides this much needed resource. Whereas most spiritual growth books focus on only one way spiritual growth can happen within individuals (prayer, meditation, Scripture reading, spiritual mentoring, and so forth), the author provides fourteen ways churches can help people grow spiritually. Miller shows that God gives Christians increased spiritual maturity through participation in these spiritually enriching activities: worship, preaching, prayer. Bible study, fellowship, service, stewardship, evangelism, leadership. administration, retreats, and encouragement Connecting with God uses a mixture of biblical concepts, practical methods, humor, illustrative stories, spiritual insights for daily living, and reflection/discussion questions: Helps pastors and other church leaders see the spiritual dimensions of daily ministry Presents dozens of action steps, how-to activities, and ministry possibilities that enable quick application Contains much humor and storytelling for communicating concepts Is ideal for small-group study Includes a spiritual growth survey instrument. "There are many books written about how to evaluate the numerical growth of your church, but not much has been written on how to evaluate the spiritual growth of your church. Herb Miller's book provides a unique and needed emphasis. He presents a wonderful and practical plan for encouraging and evaluating spiritual growth in your congregation. When a church is spiritually healthy, growth is automatic. I highly recommend this book." 248.4687094054 Transformatio Library Bandung Theological Seminary 248.4 Mil c E09003573 Non Fiction 248.4 Mil c Connecting_with_god.jpg 27164 2014-11-06 09:18:35 2025-11-04 18:33:28 machine generated