In the summer 2023 issue of the Word & World journal, Craig Nessan draws on the theological work of Scandinavian Lutheran theologians such as Gustaf Wingren and Knud E. Løgstrup to examine the relationship between vocation and personal wellness, seeing them as reciprocal expressions of living out our baptismal calling.
In the same summer 2023 issue of Word & World, Tammy Devine narrates her own journey to a sense of call from God, resulting in her current vocation. Her study, along with practices such as spiritual auto-biography, have helped her help others by discerning their own vocational journey. The article concludes with a series of framing questions to help define and guide these journeys.
These two resources are included for use with the initiative at Select Learning.
One of the most central activities of the church is worship. Yet very often we do not see the deep connections between the practices of worship and their significance for daily life. This document highlights how everything we do at worship is God’s way in Christ of forming us in specific Christian life practices, shaping us as disciples of Jesus for service to neighbors in every arena of daily life.
We have developed a number of videos over the years to help you understand and implement the principles of the Life of Faith Initiative. Feel free to share the links to these videos with others. You can download the videos as well for use in your congregation.
You’ve heard Life of Faith leaders talk about the promise of the initiative. Now hear people involved in Round 1 of the Holy Innovations project speak to the value of the movement in this “highlights reel” from the mid-term gathering of people involved.
Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, MN, is using occasional interview sermons to empower members to speak to how their faith connects with their life in the world. You can watch some of them here:
