Embracing the Journey, Participants Book, Vol. 1: Companions in Christ

by Rueben P. Job, Marjorie J. Thompson

Overview

Embracing the Journey: The Way of Christ focuses on an exploration of spiritual formation as an individual and corporate journey toward wholeness and holiness through the grace of God. This book is the first segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource. The 5-piece participant series is designed for groups that will take breaks between the other four volumes:

• Feeding on the Word (scripture)
• Deepening Our Prayer (prayer)
• Responding to Our Call (vocation)
• Exploring Spiritual Guidance (spiritual companionship)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780835898300
Publisher:	The Upper Room
Publication date:	03/01/2006
Series:	Companions in Christ , #1
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	7.36(w) x 9.26(h) x 0.23(d)
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Rueben P. Job (1922-2015) was a retired bishop of the United Methodist Church and former World Editor of The Upper Room. A pioneer in spiritual formation for his denomination, he wrote numerous books on the spiritual life and developed several spiritual enrichment programs. Bishop Job and his friend Norman Shawchuck coauthored A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants as a result of their own hunger for God and for a resource that could be their constant companion on the journey toward a deeper and more consistent relationship with God. This was the first in the four-volume Guide to Prayer series. A native of North Dakota, Rueben and his wife, Beverly, made their home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Marjorie J. Thompson is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). She has served as director of the Pathways Center for Spiritual Leadership and as spiritual director to Companions in Christ, a program outgrowth of the Pathways initiative of The Upper Room. Companions in Christ is a series of small-group resources for spiritual formation in local congregations, suited to ecumenical use. Marjorie has exercised a ministry of teaching, writing, and spiritual guidance for many years.

Editorial Reviews

"Intense, enriching, formational, sometimes challenging and risky, and even at times excruciatingly wrenching, humbling but uplifting, painful but healing, worthwhile - left us wanting more!"

- Virginia M. Rimm

Vassalboro United Methodist Church, Maine

"Companions in Christ has really helped me and my group visualize our place in God's kingdom. It's not just a course. The length of it makes it a practice or way of life. We are praying more, listening to God's Word and listening to God speak to us. It is definitely changing our lives as we become more active and obedient to God's will."

- Rob Guy

Christian Chapel CME, Temple of Faith, Dallas

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