Tri Robinson, Rooted in Good Soil: Cultivating and Sustaining Authentic Discipleship. Baker Books, 2010. Referenced in: Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality – Shapevine Series LifeandLeadership.com Summary Rooted in Good Soil is one of several volumes in the Shapevine Missional Series on missional spirituality and discipleship. Each conveys similar themes as their titles on Missional Communities and
Darrell Cosden, The Heavenly Good of Earthly Work. Baker Academic, 2006. Prequel: Cosden, A Theology of Work Referenced in: Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality – Missional Spirituality of Work LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a rich spiritual theology of work, showing how the kingdom of God is manifested in the honorable work that makes up such a
Helen Lee, The Missional Mom: Living With Purpose at Home and in the World. Moody Publishers, 2011. Referenced in: Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality – Children’s Spiritual Formation Through Missional Engagement LifeandLeaderhsip.com Summary This is a one-of-a-kind resource to inspire and mobilize mothers into missional living, not only in terms of how they raise children but
David Platt, Radical Together : Unleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God. Multnomah, 2011. Prequel: Platt, Radical Referenced in: Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality – Radical Series, David Platt LifeandLeadership.com This is a sequel to Platt’s New York Times Bestseller, Radical, which is addressed primarily to individuals, but with a strong encouragement to
David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From the American Dream. Multnomah, 2010. Sequel: Platt, Radical Together Referenced in: Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality – Radical Series, David Platt LifeandLeadership.com This is a New York Times Bestseller, for a variety of good reasons. Platt is a phenomenal communicator and the perfect profile of a mega-church pastor.
Mark Scandrette, Practicing the Way of Jesus: Life Together in the Kingdom of Love. IVP Books, 2011. Referenced in: Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality – Spirituality and Social Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary Scandrette describes a path toward spiritual formation based on intentional participation in a spiritual community and engagement in following the commands of Jesus in real
Howard E. Friend, Jr., Gifts of an Uncommon Life: The Practice of Contemplative Activism. Alban Institute, 2008. Referenced in: Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality – Spirituality and Social Ministry LifeandLeadership.com This book encourages people to be deeply spiritual, such that their lives are grounded in God’s presence, but also strongly active, such that their lives are
N. Graham Standish, Becoming a Blessed Church: Forming a Church of Spiritual Purpose, Presence, and Power. Alban Institute, 2004. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Integrated Spiritual/Strategic LifeandLeadership.com Summary If you have ever been frustrated with books on church renewal through spirituality not because you disliked the emphasis, but because of the almost universal
Carolyn C. Brown, Raising Children to Love Their Neighbors: Practical Resources for Congregations. Abingdon Press, 2008. Referenced in: Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality – Children’s Spiritual Formation Through Missional Engagement From the Publisher Does your congregation want to raise more mission-minded children? Here are practical plans with reproducible activities and outlines for classroom and service experiences
Jolene L Roehlkepartain, Teaching Kids to Care and Share: 300+ Mission and Service Ideas for Children. Abingdon Press, 2000. Referenced in: Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality – Children’s Spiritual Formation through Missional Engagement From the Publisher This volume provides over 300 inventive, hands-on activities that involve children in service to one another, their churches and local
