The Shape of Faith to Come
Spiritual Formation and the Future of Discipleship
Hardcover w/Dust Jacket
October 2008
$19.99
Various studies suggest Christians in North America are not qualitatively different in their character and practices than non-believers. While some churches are growing numerically, many wonder to what impact. Can we determine if our churches are producing Christians who look, think and act like true followers of Jesus Christ?
In The Shape of Faith to Come, research expert Brad J. Waggoner and his team measure the beliefs and actions of 2,500 active Protestant churchgoers from across the country against seven key standards of Biblical spiritual formation:
- Learning the truth
- Obeying God and denying self
- Sharing faith
- Serving God and others
- Exercising Biblical faith
- Building solid relationships
- Seeking God
The findings reveal the current state and forecast of spiritual formation in the U.S.A. Adding encouragement to his insights, Waggoner calls all Christians to spiritual maturity and challenges church leaders to intentionally take up the mantle of making true disciples.
Product Details
| ISBN: 9780805448245 |
Trim Size: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.97 in |
| Page Count: 336 | |
| Binding: Hardcover w/Dust Jacket | |
| Status: Active | Publication Date: October 2008 |
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Reviews:
The Shape of Faith to Come reviewed at Passion for Preaching
“If you are looking for an encouraging read for the holiday season, The Shape of Faith to Come by Brad Waggoner is not it. However, if you are looking for a book that adequately diagnoses the current state of the church and the individual members of your church, this is a must read. Waggoner and the folks [...]
Endorsements:
Daniel Akin endorses Brad Waggoner’s The Shape of Faith to Come
Daniel L. Akin, president of The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, has endorsed The Shape of Faith to Come, a new book by Brad J. Waggoner. He says: “The Shape of Faith to Come is a wake up call for the Church of the Lord Jesus. The fact that many Christians fail to think like a [...]
David Putman endorses Brad Waggoner’s The Shape of Faith to Come
David Putman, author of Breaking the Discipleship Code, has endorsed a new book by Brad J. Waggoner entitled The Shape of Faith to Come: Spiritual Formation and the Future of Discipleship. He says: “Brad Waggoner has set out on a bold and daring undertaking in The Shape of Faith to Come that every spiritual leader [...]
Robert Coleman endorses Brad Waggoner’s The Shape of Faith to Come
Robert E. Coleman, distinguished professor of Discipleship and Evangelism at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, has endorsed a new book by Brad J. Waggoner entitled The Shape of Faith to Come: Spiritual Formation and the Future of Discipleship. He says: “Brad Waggoner, backed up by extensive research, takes a hard look at contemporary American church life. What [...]
Simple Church author Thom Rainer endorses Brad Waggoner’s The Shape of Faith to Come
Thom S. Rainer, coauthor of the #1 bestseller Simple Church, has endorsed a new book by Brad J. Waggoner entitled The Shape of Faith to Come: Spiritual Formation and the Future of Discipleship. He says: “Brad Waggoner is one of the leading evangelicals in the field and ministry of discipleship. He has a passion to [...]
Donald S. Whitney endorses Brad Waggoner’s The Shape of Faith to Come
Donald S. Whitney, author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, has endorsed a new book by Brad J. Waggoner entitled The Shape of Faith to Come: Spiritual Formation and the Future of Discipleship. He says: “This book comes closer than any study with which I’m familiar to providing an insightful and objective evaluation of [...]
Ed Stetzer endorses Brad Waggoner’s The Shape of Faith to Come
Ed Stetzer, coauthor of Comeback Churches, has endorsed a new book by Brad J. Waggoner entitled The Shape of Faith to Come: Spiritual Formation and the Future of Discipleship. He says, “The elephant in the room of evangelicalism is the surprising lack of discipled believers in all different kinds of churches. We have produced a [...]