Spiritual Growth
How you can join Front Street UMC as we Grow in Christ
COMMUNAL GROWTH
We were never meant to be alone (Genesis 2:18). That truth in our creation is meant to instruct us on how to engage with the world, wrestle with faith, and grow together on this journey of life. Front Street United Methodist Church has many ways to engage in communal spiritual growth, and yet we recognize that much of our lives are lived outside of church. At the same time, our faith still needs to be developed.
PERSONAL GROWTH
In the Methodist Church we believe that faith is personal but not private. We believe strongly in the efficacy of learning about and practicing your faith with other believers. At the same time, our personal relationship with God is important and worthy of investing time and energy into. Here are some resources we suggest personal devotional practices.
Spiritual Gifts Inventory
There’s a balance to personal and communal spiritual growth. We hope and pray you are actively engaged in both of these forms of growth. However, you may be brand new to this work for yourself and/or you may not have a clue where to start. That’s a perfect place to be. As you begin this spiritual growth journey the first thing you should know is YOU ARE A GIFT, and God has gifted you a way to engage in both personal and communal life. Here’s how you can start:
Take a spiritual gifts inventory. Contact a pastor on our team to discuss what next steps you might take in your faith. Pastor Ray—ray@frontstreetumc.org or Pastor Stephan—stephan@frontstreetumc.org.
This Day (Regular Edition):
A Wesleyan Way of Prayer (How Is It With Your Soul?)
https://a.co/d/d2lTMhO
Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals
Cokesbury:
The United Methodist Collection of Religious Material
Pray As You Go
A wonderful tool for daily guided devotions (15 minutes or less). Find it in the Google or Apple App Store on your phone.
