Many of us have tried various spiritual activities--church services, meditation nurturing our souls through listening to spiritual teachers or reading books by those who seem to be ahead of us. And yet we feel empty. We have questions like 
<ul>
<li>What is spirituality?</li>
<li>Do all religious leaders basically say the same things?</li>
<li>How do I find what works for me?</li>
<li>What is so unique about Jesus?</li>
<li>Why is it so hard to stay spiritually focused?</li>
<li>How can I pray?</li>
</ul> Rick Richardson leads you to explore all these questions, offering help in this study guide for developing the spiritual side of life in a way that will last.

Spirituality: What Does It Mean to Be Spiritual?

Religion & Spirituality

Richardson, Rick

Christian Books & Bibles

IVP Connect

Sometimes you may "sense" that God is real. But perhaps you can't quite be certain God is real. Or maybe you wonder if God really wants to be found. In this study and discussion guide, Rick Richardson explores several common paths people take to find God: relationships, nature, morality, or even pain. Here you'll have the opportunity to find your way to God.

Finding God: How Can We Experience God? (Groups Investigating God Series)

"The time has come to reimagine how we picture and practice sharing the good news about Jesus. The time has come because the old pictures and practices aren't wearing well and aren't working well. People in our culture aren't responding. And people in the church aren't excited or engaged. . . . The time has come because our culture is shifting." (Rick Richardson, Reimagining Evangelism) Sometimes talking about Jesus with friends can feel like trying to close a deal on a sales call, pushing something on people they may not really want. But what if we thought of it more like inviting friends on a spiritual journey? The Reimagining Evangelism Participant's Guide, in conjunction with the Reimagining Evangelism DVD and Rick Richardson's book Reimagining Evangelism, will help you to reframe evangelism as inviting friends on a journey toward meeting and following Christ. The seven one-hour sessions found in this Participant's Guide are 1. Do What You Love 2. Use Your Gifts 3. Ask Good Questions 4. Respond to Tough Questions 5. Share Your Story 6. Communicate the Good News 7. Invite Response Each session incorporates animated short or live-action video, an introductory discussion of the session's topic, a Bible study, a teaching video and interactive learning. If you are looking for a fresh way to share your faith, you will find the Reimagining Evangelism curriculum a freeing and insightful guide to evangelism in our rapidly changing culture.

Reimagining Evangelism Participant's Guide (Reimagining Evangelism Curriculum Set)

Johnson, Judy

Erickson, Terry

Sharing our faith in Christ is much more difficult than it was in the past. We now live in a post-Christian and pluralistic culture that does not respond well to traditional evangelistic efforts. But sharing the good news is not optional. Through this DVD, which is designed to be used with the Reimagining Evangelism Participant's Guide and Rick Richardson's book Reimagining Evangelism, you will gain insight into and develop skills for sharing Christ with your twenty-first-century friends. Using a variety of formats--vignettes, conversations, role plays and animation--this DVD will help you develop spiritual friendships by identifying activities you enjoy that you can invite friends to participate indiscovering your gifts that can be used in developing spiritual friendshipsbeing thought-provoking by using the four basic spiritual discernment questionscommitting to listening to nonbelievers before jumping to respond to tough questionssharing your personal story of transformationlearning two diagrams for presenting the good news of God's kingdomusing questions to discern how to help friends take the next step toward Christ "Reimagining evangelism can help set us free for authentic and Spirit-empowered witness." (Rick Richardson, Reimagining Evangelism)

Reimagining Evangelism DVD: Inviting Friends on a Spiritual Journey

It used to be that providing clear evidence for the resurrection of Jesus or the reliability of the Bible was a pretty effective way to reach people with the Good News. But today, many folks think all truth is relative, even our historical and scientific data about Christianity. So how can we reach them? We need new ways of telling people the old, old story. We need to look again at our usual mental habits if we want to reach people who have a brand new mindset of their own. We need to get outside the box of ideas and practices that are sacred to us but are not sacred to God. That's what Rick Richardson's book is all about. Here are fresh perspectives on relying on the Holy Spirit, awakening spiritual interest in others, appealing to what they value (instead of what we think they should value) and leading them into a transforming experience with God. Also included is Richardson's Circles of Belonging, a new, straightforward presentation of the message of Jesus (yes, it can even be sketched out on a napkin!) that is true to Scripture and true to the new way people live and think. As an experienced evangelist and leader of evangelism programs, Richardson offers in this helpful book the principles and practices that will help us all grow in love for--and communicate effectively with--people who need Jesus.

Evangelism Outside the Box: New Ways to Help People Experience the Good News

One restless night Rick Richardson was disturbed throughout his sleep by an image of a man coming at him with a knife. Taking that image seriously set Rick on a profound journey of healing and prayer around issues of masculinity and relationships. Sometimes we feel spiritually numb, find ourselves emotionally dependent, struggle with addictive behavior, or see a trail of broken relationships behind us. These can be signs that we are in need of God's healing touch in our lives through prayer--prayer that we can learn and practice in community. In this biblical and very human book, Richardson walks us through the steps we need to receive this gift of healing from God as well as to begin praying for others in their pain.

Experiencing Healing Prayer: How God Turns Our Hurts into Wholeness

Peace, Richard

Racial and ethnic hostility is one of the most pervasive problems the church faces. It hinders our effectiveness as one body of believers. It damages our ability to witness to and serve seekers. Why won't this problem just go away? Because it is a spiritual battle. What should our response be in a world torn apart by prejudice, hatred and fear? We must employ spiritual weapons--prayer, repentance, forgiveness. In this book Brenda Salter McNeil and Rick Richardson reveal a new model of racial reconciliation, social justice and spiritual healing that creates both individual and community transformation. Read this book if you want to learn how to 
<ul>
<li>use your faith as a force for change, not as a smoke-screen for self-protection</li> <li>embrace your true self and renounce false racial identities</li> <li>receive and extend forgiveness as an act of racial reconciliation</li> <li>experience personal transformation through the healing of painful racial memories</li> <li>engage in social action by developing ongoing cross-cultural partnerships</li> </ul> Are you ready to find out how soul change leads to social change?

The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change

Politics & Social Sciences

Salter McNeil, Brenda

Sociology

IVP Books

<ul><li>Finalist, Fourth Annual Outreach Resource of the Year (2006)</li></ul> Sometimes talking about Jesus with your friends can feel like trying to close a deal on a sales call, pushing something on people they may not really want. But what if you thought of it more like inviting them on a spiritual journey? Imagine being free to be yourself and free for the Spirit to work in you. Imagine that it doesn't depend on you alone but that you can be an important part of a witnessing community. Imagine telling people stories instead of trying to download content. Here is your invitation to reimagine what evangelism could be for you.

Reimagining Evangelism: Inviting Friends on a Spiritual Journey (Reimagining Evangelism Curriculum Set)

PALAU, LUIS

McLaren, Brian

Racial and ethnic hostility is one of the most pervasive problems the church faces. It hinders our effectiveness as one body of believers. It damages our ability to witness to and serve seekers. Why won't this problem just go away? Because it is a spiritual battle. What should our response be in a world torn apart by prejudice, hatred and fear? We must employ spiritual weapons--prayer, repentance, forgiveness. In this book Brenda Salter McNeil and Rick Richardson reveal a new model of racial reconciliation, social justice and spiritual healing that creates both individual and community transformation. Read this book if you want to learn how to 
<ul>
<li>use your faith as a force for change, not as a smoke screen for self-protection</li>
<li>embrace your true self and renounce false racial identities</li>
<li>receive and extend forgiveness as an act of racial reconciliation</li>
<li>experience personal transformation through the healing of painful racial memories</li>
<li>engage in social action by developing ongoing crosscultural partnerships</li>
</ul> This second edition also includes a complete discussion and action guide for study groups.

History

McNeil, Brenda Salter

World

You Found Me: New Research on How Unchurched Nones, Millennials, and Irreligious Are Surprisingly Open to Christian Faith

<ul><li>17th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year - Evangelism/Discipleship</li></ul>
Many bemoan the decline of the church. We hear a steady stream of reports about how droves of people, especially younger generations, are abandoning Christianity. But new research shows that unchurched Americans are surprisingly more receptive and open to the Christian faith than is commonly assumed. Researcher and practitioner Rick Richardson unveils the findings of the Billy Graham Center Institute's groundbreaking studies on the unchurched. A study of 2000 unchurched people across the country reveals that the unchurched are still remarkably open to faith conversations and the church. Even unchurched "nones" and millennials are quite receptive if they are approached in particular ways. In this book you will also find best practices from further research into the top ten percent of churches that most effectively reach the unchurched. People who were previously unchurched share what actually moved them to faith and Christian commitment. And the research shows that churches and organizations can be transformed to become places where conversion growth becomes the new normal. If people tell you "the sky is falling," don't believe them. In today's troubled world, unchurched and unbelieving people are newly receptive to hearing good news. You can lead the change that will help your church reach people―who then reach others.

Social Sciences

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Spirituality: What Does It Mean to Be Spiritual?

Finding God: How Can We Experience God? (Groups Investigating God Series)

Reimagining Evangelism Participant's Guide (Reimagining Evangelism Curriculum Set)

Reimagining Evangelism DVD: Inviting Friends on a Spiritual Journey

Evangelism Outside the Box: New Ways to Help People Experience the Good News

Experiencing Healing Prayer: How God Turns Our Hurts into Wholeness

The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change

Reimagining Evangelism: Inviting Friends on a Spiritual Journey (Reimagining Evangelism Curriculum Set)

The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change

You Found Me: New Research on How Unchurched Nones, Millennials, and Irreligious Are Surprisingly Open to Christian Faith