Spiritual formation consists of practices that help us open ourselves more fully to God’s presence and action in our lives. These practices invite us to move from a life of superficiality to one of depth, freedom, and abundance. As disciples of Jesus, spiritual formation is vital if we wish, as our Rule of Life states, “to live in such a way that our individual lives and our shared life together reflect the life of Christ in the world.”
Richard J. Foster, author of one of the best-known books on spiritual formation, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, speaks of inward disciplines such as prayer and study, outward disciplines such as simplicity and service, and corporate disciplines such as confession and worship. These practices are not about earning favor with God or impressing others, but rather equipping us to live into the highest ideals of our faith as taught by Jesus, ideals such as loving our neighbor as ourselves and loving God with our whole selves.
Ginter Park Baptist seeks to encourage and support each person’s spiritual formation in myriad ways, including daily and weekly prayer resources, service opportunities, discipleship small groups, and weekly worship. We also provide regular opportunities for exploring the teachings of scripture throughout the week.
- Sunday Mornings (9-10am)
Beginning in person on September 10th- Join us for a discussion-based class before worship. For information about our current topic, or to join this class via Zoom, please contact us.
- Thursday mornings (10-11:30am)
- Don Polaski, Associate Professor at Randolph Macon College and Hebrew & Old Testament scholar, teaches this class which also spends time enjoying coffee, snacks, fellowship, and a time of prayer.
- If you would like to join this class via Zoom, please contact us!
- Weeknight Study
- Time, location, and topics for weeknight studies change frequently. Contact us for details on our current study.