Spiritual Discovery : A Method for Discernment in Small Groups and Congregations

Spiritual Discovery: A Method for Discernment in Small Groups and Congregations is a practical guide for groups desiring a prayerful approach to decision-making.

The discernment method developed by authors Catherine Tran and Sandra Boyd begins with a prayer model, which is a process for guiding prayer in small groups.

This model, created by Jane E. Vennard, brings elements of silence and spiritual reflection to the entire decision-making proceeding.

The prayer is followed by a time of thoughtful exploration and discussion.

The result is decision-making that draws on both the spirit and the intellect.

The Method facilitates thoughtful discernment, encouraging groups and individuals to attend to how they make decisions.

This book offers step-by-step guidance for practicing the Method, addressing essentials and challenges, while providing concrete examples illustrating how groups have successfully used the Method to enact spiritual growth and change.

Tran and Boyd show how the skills that participants develop as they practice the Method can be put to use in the everyday world, ready to be called upon for decision-making in any arena.

The Method has proved to be a powerful instrument for achieving positive change, and this book helps readers implement the Method in their own lives and communities.