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FOCUS ON TRADITIONS The Great Streams of Christian Faith and Tradition

SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS From the Six Traditions Contemplative Holiness Charismatic Social Justice Evangelical Incarnational

CONTEMPLATIVE The Prayer Filled Life

HOLINESS The Virtuous Life

CHARISMATIC The Spirit Empowered Life

SOCIAL JUSTICE The Compassionate Life

EVANGELICAL The Word Centered Life

INCARNATIONAL The Sacramental Life

SPIRITUAL COMMITMENT From the Six Traditions Contemplative Holiness Charismatic Social Justice Evangelical Incarnational

CONTEMPLATIVE The Prayer Filled Life Spiritual Commitment By God s grace I will set aside time regularly for prayer meditation and spiritual reading and will seek to practice the presence of God

HOLINESS The Virtuous Life Spiritual Commitment By God s grace I will strive mightily against sin and will do deeds of love and mercy

CHARISMATIC The Spirit Empowered Life Spiritual Commitment By God s grace I will welcome the Holy Spirit exercising the gifts and nurturing the fruit while living in the joy and power of the Spirit

SOCIAL JUSTICE The Compassionate Life Spiritual Commitment By God s grace I will endeavor to serve others everywhere I can and will work for justice in all human relationships and social structures

EVANGELICAL The Word Centered Life Spiritual Commitment By God s grace I will share my faith with others as God leads and will study the Scriptures regularly

INCARNATIONAL The Sacramental Life Spiritual Commitment By God s grace I will joyfully seek to show forth the presence of God in all that I am in all that I do in all that I say

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE From the Six Traditions Contemplative Holiness Charismatic Social Justice Evangelical Incarnational

CONTEMPLATIVE The Prayer Filled Life Example Disciplines Pray a short prayer throughout the day Practice the art of listening to God Take a prayer walk this week

HOLINESS The Virtuous Life Example Disciplines Resolve to reply to temptation with silence and prayer Write out a confession in your journal Set aside an hour for holy leisure

CHARISMATIC The Spirit Empowered Life Example Disciplines Spend time meditating on the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5 22 When reading the Scriptures this week open yourself to the illuminating work of the Spirit For fifteen minutes a day this week wait on the Holy Spirit

SOCIAL JUSTICE The Compassionate Life Example Disciplines Write a supportive letter to someone you feel may be needing a word of encouragement Spend an afternoon at a local shelter or soup kitchen Address an injustice with compassion

EVANGELICAL The Word Centered Life Example Disciplines Meditate on a psalm once a day For one week record your answer to the following question How has my reading of the Bible influenced the way I relate to my family Become acquainted with one of your neighbors

INCARNATIONAL The Sacramental Life Example Disciplines Do your work in honor of God today the audience of one Be attentive this week to how God is making himself known in the physical realities of your world people nature art literature and more Receive Communion or Eucharist joyfully knowing that Jesus Christ is truly present to you and longs to strengthen you and teach you

QUESTION OF EXAMEN From the Six Traditions Contemplative Holiness Charismatic Social Justice Evangelical Incarnational

CONTEMPLATIVE The Prayer Filled Life Self Examination Questions In what ways has God made his presence known to you since our last meeting What experiences of prayer meditation and spiritual reading has God given you

HOLINESS The Virtuous Life Self Examination Questions What temptations have you faced since our last meeting How did you respond

CHARISMATIC The Spirit Empowered Life Self Examination Questions Have you sensed any influence or work of the Holy Spirit since our last meeting What spiritual gifts has the Spirit enabled you to exercise

SOCIAL JUSTICE The Compassionate Life Self Examination Questions What opportunities has God given you to serve others since our last meeting How did you respond

EVANGELICAL The Word Centered Life Self Examination Questions Has God provided an opportunity for you to share your faith with someone since our last meeting How did you respond

INCARNATIONAL The Sacramental Life Self Examination Questions In what ways have you been able to manifest the presence of God through your daily work since our last meeting

THE SIX GREAT TRADITIONS Contemplative Holiness Charismatic Social Justice Evangelical Incarnational