Discover a path to true belonging and spiritual growth within your congregation with this groundbreaking book. Lead others through group spiritual direction for friendship and group spiritual direction for communal discernment. Help them experience the power of authentic connections with others and God, leading to fruitful ministry and transformation into faithful followers of Christ.

By embracing the rich tradition of early Methodist class meetings, early monasticism, and Ignatian and Quaker traditions, this book offers practical guidance on spiritual direction for your community. Learn how to navigate conflicts with grace and create a space for genuine community and spiritual wholeness. An appendix with guidelines, schedules, and more provides the help you need for implementation.

In a world filled with loneliness and division, sow seeds of belonging with group spiritual practices that foster unity and consensus. Journey towards God’s preferred future, where connection brings us together as one in faith and love.

🔹 Who Is This Book For?

Congregations desiring deeper friendships and less division
Pastors and church leaders seeking ways to make key decisions through prayer and spiritual practices
Small groups looking for a structured way to grow in faith and relationship

🔹What You’ll Find Inside:
✅ A guide to group spiritual direction for friendship & communal discernment
✅ Wisdom from the Christian tradition, including early monasticism, Ignatian and Quaker traditions and Methodist class meetings,
✅ Practical tools for implementation (including guidelines & schedules)

🔹 Available at: Cokesbury, Amazon, Abingdon Press

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Belong: Group Spiritual Direction for Friendship and Communal Discernment