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Check out these wise words from discerning friends. In the articles below we think much about the place of prayer and God’s Word in the care of our souls, and seek to serve well in the mission assignment granted to us by the Father.
Fran Love: Prayer Practice–Ask, Review, Give Thanks
I want to share two ways I am relationshipping (yes, that’s a made-up word and a good one) with God through prayer and scripture that helps keep me vitally interested in both practices. PRAYER PRACTICE: Ask, Review, Give Thanks In the 1600’s a Spaniard named Ignatius...
Marvin Brubacher: The Wilderness Experience In Leadership
Ministry leadership begins with a discontent about the status quo and a compelling desire for change. A leader lives in the midst of several tensions: between the past and the future, between the desire to move forward and the desire to stay, and between uncertainty...
Wilson Green: A Simple, Special Discipline–Writing the Word
Some years ago, I asked a very precious prayer warrior and mentor of mine if he ever “plateaued” in his spiritual life. Did his “quiet time” become more duty than devotion? His answer surprised me. He said “Yes” and stated that he believed the Lord sometimes ALLOWED...
The Case for a Soul Saturated In Word and Prayer
Word and Prayer: Hunger now more than ever! (Acts 6:4, we are not finished just yet) Why saturate your soul with Word and Prayer? Why consider these two practices as of preeminent importance among all the possible spiritually forming disciplines? In a sense, the soul...
NGLC 2020 Video Sessions Available
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Which practice is God asking you to focus on?
Which practice is God asking you to focus on?-Eremois/Desert (Jim)Embrace/pursue this space of isolation and solitude to intentionally know God more deeply through it. -Watch your tone. (Josh) Over the next month, before we gather again, pay attention to...
Update on NGLC | Preparations
Hello Dear Friends, Each week from now through the end of April, we will send one article from different speakers & mentors to help prepare your hearts and give you food for thought and some practices in preparation for our time together. I know many...
Updates, Insights and Perspectives
Dear extended Next Gen Community,Here is our second article anticipating our April conference coming from a wise and godly voice. Marv Brubacher brings leadership gifts, and experiences from formal theological training to pastoral leadership and now...
We live in a culture that views the world in a rationalistic way
Dear NextGen Family and Community:Because I was away for vacation two weeks (it was glorious, thank you!) that put us behind a week on our articles, so we are sending out two this week to catch up.This one comes from Fran Patt, a dear and faithful friend...
Not just text…but context
Dear Next Gen Family:Our next article anticipating our April Next Gen Conf. comes from a great friend to the movement. Those who have attended previously would know with deep fondness the name of Josh Davis. The founder of the multicultural worship and...
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