Spiritual Formation Resources and Links
Devotional Readings
Thomas a Kempis. The Imitation of Christ
John Baille. A Diary of Private Prayer
Roberta Bondi. To Pray and to Love
Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The Cost of Discipleship
Frederick Buechner. Sacred Journey
Frederick Buechner. Now and Then
Frederick Buechner. Telling Secrets
Harry Emerson Fosdick. The Living of These Days
Harry Emerson Fosdick. The Meaning of Prayer
Richard J. Foster. A Celebration of Discipline
Richard J. Foster. Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home
Richard J. Foster. Seeking the Kingdom
George Fox. The Journal of George Fox
E. Glenn Hinson. Love at the Heart of Things: A Biography of Douglas V. Steere
Victor A. Kramer. Turning Toward the World: The Journals of Thomas Merton
Brother Lawrence. The Practice of the Presence of God
C. S. Lewis. Mere Christianity
Jeanie Miley. Becoming Fire
Jeanie Miley. ChristHeart
Jeanie Miley. Creative Silence
Henri J. M. Nouwen. The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery
Henri J. M. Nouwen. The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom
Henri J. M. Nouwen. The Life of the Beloved
Henri J. M. Nouwen. Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life
Henri J. M. Nouwen. The Return of the Prodigal Son
Henri J. M. Nouwen. The Wounded Healer (Revised Edition)
Wayne E. Oates. Grace Enough
Wayne E. Oates. Nurturing Silence in a Noisy Heart
Elizabeth O’Conner. Journey Inward, Journey Outward
Parker J. Palmer. Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
Douglas V. Steere. Gleanings: Selected Writings by Douglas Steere
Teresa of Avila. Interior Castle
Marjorie Thompson. Soulfeast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life. Foreword by Henri J. M. Nouwen.
Dallas Willard. The Spirit of the Disciplines
John Woolman. The Journal of John Woolman
Hymnals and Books of Worship
The Book of Common Worship.
Chalice Hymnal. (Chalice Press, 1995)
Chalice Worship. Colbert S. Cartwright and O. I. Cricket Harrison, eds. (Chalice Press, 1997)
For All Who Minister: A Worship Manual for the Church of the Brethren. (Brethren Press, 1993)
For the Living of These Days: Resources for Enriching Worship. C. Michael Hawn, ed. (Smyth & Helwys)
Hymnal: A Worship Book: Prepared by Churches in the Believers Church Tradition. (Brethren Press, 1992)
Moravian Book of Worship. (Moravian Church in America, 1995)
The New Century Hymnal. (The Pilgrim Press, 1995)
The United Methodist Hymnal: Book of United Methodist Worship. (United Methodist Publishing House, 1989)
The Upper Room Worshipbook: Music and Liturgies for Spiritual Formation. Elise S. Eslinger, ed. (Upper Room)
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of the United Church of Canada. (The United Church Publishing House, 1996)
Words for Worship. Arlene M. Mark, ed. (Herald Press, 1996)
The Lectionary , Liturgies, and the Christian Year
David Adam. Prayers for the Church Year.
Peter C. Bower. Handbook for the Revised Common Lectionary.
David E. Butler. Seasons of Hope: Readings for the Liturgical Year.
Phyllis Cole and Everett Tilson. Litanies and Other Prayers for the Revised Common Lectionary.
Phyllis Cole and Everett Tilson. Prayers for One Voice: Two Hundred Prayers Based on the Revised
Common Lectionary.
John M. Drescher. Invocations and Benedictions for the Revised Common Lectionary.
C. Welton Gaddy and Don W. Nixon. Worship Resources for Christian Congregations: A Symphony for the Senses.
Israel Galindo. Let Us Pray: Contemporary Prayers for the Seasons of the Church.
David R. Grant and Walter Brueggemann. Grant Us Your Peace: Prayers from the Lectionary Psalms.
B. David Hostetter. Prayers for the Seasons of God’s People: Worship Aids for the Revised Common
Lectionary.
Garth House. Litanies for All Occasions.
Hoyt L. Hickman, Don E. Saliers, Laurence Hull Stookey, and James F. White. The New Handbook of
the Christian Year: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary.
Kenneth T. Lawrence et al. Imaging the Word, An Arts and Lectionary Resource.
R. Mark Liebenow. And Everyone Shall Praise: Resources for Multicultural Worship.
Sharlande Sledge. Prayers and Litanies for the Christian Seasons.
Douglas Steere. Prayer and Worship.
Arthur Wenk. Musical Resources for the Revised Common Lectionary.
Workshops, Training Programs, Curriculum Resources
Renovaré, 8 Inverness Drive East, Suite 102, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5624
http://www.renovare.org
Renovaré offers a spiritual formation curriculum for individuals that explores
the biblical and historical dimensions of the spiritual life. In addition to this
resource, Renovaré also offers a number of gatherings for spiritual renewal.
The site also provides a listing of works written by Renovaré staff.
Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
http://www.shalem.org
Shalem is an ecumenical organization that offers workshops, retreats, extension
programs, and printed resources for both clergy and laity.
Spiritual Formation Network
http://www.cbfnet.org
This new organization created by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is designed to connect
Christians in the journey of active spirituality. The network, along with Shalem Institute, offers a
resource for congregational spirituality entitled, Companions in Christ.
Taizé Community
http://www.taize.fr
Brother Roger founded this ecumenical community during the 1940’s in Taizé, France. The
community of brothers that live together at Taizé welcomes guests to worship, to be silent, to reflect,
and to sing. The Taizé community has developed a body of chant-like music that is used for
reflection and worship.
The Upper Room, 1908 Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 340004, Nashville, TN 37203-0004
http://www.upperroom.org
The Upper Room offers a wealth of sources including The Academy of Spiritual
Formation, Walk to Emmaus, and Weavings- a journal of the Christian Spiritual Life.
Retreat Centers
Advent Spirituality Center, P.O. Box 6675, Mars Hill, NC 28754; 828-689-1128
http://main.nc.us/adventspiritualitycenter/index.html
The purpose of Advent Spirituality Center is to “nurture Christian spirituality in a Baptist setting,
drawing upon resources from various faith traditions and offering hospitality to all who search for a
growing life in God.” The center offers various retreat opportunities including the week long E. Glenn
Hinson Spiritual Formation Institute.
Camp Agape, Fuquay- Varina, NC; 919-552-9421
http://www.agapekurebeach.org
Montreat Conference Center, P.O. Box 969, Montreat, NC 28757-0969; 800-572-2257
http://www.montreat.org
Windsong Retreat Center, 2540 Seaforth Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312; 919-542-2611
http://www.windsongretreat.org
Baptist Links
Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
http://www.bscnc.org
Baptists Today
http://baptiststoday.org
Biblical Recorder
http://www.biblicalrecorder.com
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
http://www.cbfnet.org
Review and Expositor
http://www.rande.org
Southern Baptist Convention
http://www.sbc.net
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