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Companions in Christ - Small group experience in spiritual formation

Companions in Christ is a small-group resource for spiritual formation. It is designed to create a setting where you can respond to God's call to an ever-deepening communion and transformation in Christ -- as an individual, as a member of a small group, and as part of a congregation. The focus is on your experience of God and your discovery of spiritual practices that help you share more fully in the life of Christ. You will explore the potential of Christian community as an environment of grace and mutual guidance through the Spirit. You will grow closer to members of your small group as together you seek to know and respond to God's will. And your congregation will grow when you and your companions begin to bring what you learn into all areas of church life, from classes and meetings to worship and outreach.

How does Companions in Christ help you grow spiritually? It enables you to immerse yourself in streams of living waters with the spiritual disciplines of prayer, scripture, study, worship, and Christian conversation. These means of grace are the common ways through which Christ meets people, renews their faith, and deepens their life together in love. Though Companions is not a Bible study, group members will spend a good deal of time with scripture and will probably benefit more from this resource if they are familiar with the basic Bible stories. Though this resource is not training in spiritual guidance, members will gain skills and practice in how small groups become settings for spiritual guidance. And though Companions is not an introductory course in Christianity for new Christians, it does help church people take up the basic disciplines of the faith in life-changing ways.

*After the original 28 week course additional Companions in Christ Short Term Courses are available.

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