- 130 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle discovered that by forming the faith of new Christians and leading them to the waters of baptism, they as a parish were renewed and revitalized for mission in the world. Faith Forming Faith describes the year-long process of faith mentoring that has become the center of this congregation's ministry. Hoffman's easy narrative style weaves together solid pastoral and theological insights with the practical, real-life stories of lives transformed by a vibrant new faith--the lives of newcomers and long-time members alike. This is a great primer for anyone wanting more than a pastor's class, more than another curriculum. It is a book for pastors, parish leaders, or seminarians. But it's also a great witness to a skeptical, questioning world outside the Church as well, showing that a life of faith can be lived in a secular, questioning culture.
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Table of contents
- Faith Forming Faith
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Of Bowls, Bones, and Breath
- 1 The Gospel according to Kathryn
- 2 What Is The WAY?
- 3 Reaching Out by Reaching In
- 4 Transformed Lives
- 5 What Does This Mean?
- 6 The Baptismal Shift
- 7 Parish Transformation
- 8 Creating a Climate of Expectation
- 9 The Great Vigil of Easter
- 10 The Power of Passion Sunday Evening
- 11 The Gracious Gift of Flexibility
- 12 The Role of Lay Leaders and Clergy in the Catechumenate
- 13 God’s Work Alive in the World
- 14 Afterword
- Appendix 1: How We Understand and Practice the Sacrament of Holy Baptism
- Appendix 2: Ideas, Questions, and Reflections for Getting Started with the Catechumenate in your Parish
- Appendix 3: Three Faith Formation Sermons from the Lenten Season
- Bibliography