Practicing the Way
Two thousand years ago, Jesus said to his disciples, “follow me.” But what does it mean for us to follow Jesus today?
This teaching series is an on-ramp to spiritual formation, exploring what it means to follow Jesus and laying the foundation for a life of apprenticeship to him. We our core mission: practicing the way of Jesus, together, for the renewal of Charlotte.
We cover what is spiritual formation, healing from sin, meeting God in pain, crafting a Rule of Life, living in community, and more. Every week, there are practices and exercises to help integrate what you’ve learned into your everyday life.
A six-session primer on spiritual formation
Resources
Spiritual Health Reflection
This self-assessment tool is designed to help you gauge who you are becoming in Christ, and to see areas of growth, along with areas to consider. It’s designed to help you reflect on the health of your soul, in order to better name Jesus’ invitations to you as you follow the Way.
Formation Audit
Spiritual formation isn’t a Christian thing; it’s a human thing. The formation audit will help you take an inventory of all the forces that are currently forming you: your habits, relationships, the stories we believe, and our environment and experiences.
Rule of Life Builder
The Rule of Life Builder is a digital tool that will help you organize your life in order to live intentionally in your apprenticeship to Jesus. This builder will help you build a personalized Rule of Life based off of Our Shared Rule of Life.
Practicing the Way Podcast
The Practicing the Way podcast is the new podcast based on John Mark’s book Practicing the Way. Each season includes conversations about apprenticeship to Jesus in the modern world. Listen along as you take the course.
Practicing the Way Book
We highly recommend reading the book Practicing the Way by John Mark alongside this Course, as it will greatly enhance your learning experience. Each session’s readings are laid out in the On Your Own sections of the Companion Guide.