By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples. - John 15:8How does God's grace change our individual lives, families, neighborhoods, parish communities, and cities? In Fruitful Discipleship: Living the Mission of Jesus in the Church and the World, Sherry A. Weddell describes how the Holy Spirit is at work in all the baptized-calling and gifting us to say yes in ways that will be the longed-for answer to someone else's prayers and fuel the mission of the whole Church. God has chosen to be present in this world through the faith and obedience of missionary disciples who witness to Jesus Christ and bear abundant fruit. In Fruitful Discipleship, Sherryshares what she and her team have learned from helping over 100,000 Catholics of all backgroundsidentifies and explains 23 distinct charismsprovides wise guidance for discerning and exercising the gifts received in baptism sheds light on the implications of those gifts for both service and leadership within the Church and in mission to the worldencourages readers with true stories of parishes, cities and whole dioceses who are experiencing powerful renewal because they are forming intentional disciples who bear much fruit. About the AuthorIn 1993, Sherry A. Weddell created the first charism-discernment process for Catholics. She co-founded, with Father Michael Sweeney, O.P., the Catherine of Siena Institute (CSI) in 1997 to train twenty-first-century Catholic leaders. Her previous book, Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus (2012), has been influential in shaping Catholic leaders for successful evangelization and discipleship in the twenty-first century.
✔ Author(s): Sherry A. Weddell
✔ Title: Fruitful Discipleship: Living the Mission of Jesus in the Church and the World
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (108 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1612789730
✔ ISBN-13: 9781612789736
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Fruitful Discipleship by Sherry A. Weddell
Virginia Savage
This book is a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom. The insights offered by the characters and their experiences have left a lasting impression on me.
Kara Snyder
The rich historical context of the book added a layer of depth that I found fascinating. It was like stepping back in time and experiencing history firsthand.
Laura Hill
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
