163 - Charles Moore, Author of 'Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People'

*Originally Posted at MissioAlliance.org " src= "" alt="" width="20" height="20" data-wp-preserve= "%3Cscript%20src%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fbanners.compassion.com%2Fbanners%2FBlogChildv3%2FgetChild.php%3Freferer%3D307548'%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E" data-mce-placeholder="1" /> Our sponsor: Compassion International Check out the new(ish) podcast OnRamp This Week on Seminary Dropout... Charles E. Moore is a member of the Bruderhof community and teaches at the Mount Academy in New York. He writes for Plough Quarterly and has compiled and edited several acclaimed books, including Provocations: Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard, Everyone Belongs to God: Discovering the Hidden Christ, and Bearing Witness: Stories of Martyrdom and Costly Discipleship. • Gold Medal Winner, 2017 Illumination Book Awards, Christian Living • Silver Medal Winner, 2017 Benjamin Franklin Award in Religion from Independent Book Publishers Association Why, in an age of connectivity, are our lives more isolated and fragmented than ever? And what can be done about it? The answer lies in the hands of God's people. Increasingly, today's Christians want to be the church, to follow Christ together in daily life. From every corner of society, they are daring to step away from the status quo and respond to Christ's call to share their lives more fully with one another and with others. As they take the plunge, they are discovering the rich, meaningful life that Jesus has in mind for all people, and pointing the church back to its original calling: to be a gathered, united community that demonstrates the transforming love of God. Of course, such a life together with others isn't easy. The selections in this volume are, by and large, written by practitioners – people who have pioneered life in intentional community and have discovered in the nitty-gritty of daily life what it takes to establish, nurture, and sustain a Christian community over the long haul. Whether you have just begun thinking about communal living, are already embarking on a shared life with others, or have been part of a community for many years, the pieces in this collection will encourage, challenge, and strengthen you. The book's fifty-two chapters can be read one a week to ignite meaningful group discussion. -From the Publisher If you liked this episode then you might also like… 73: David Jenzen, Author of 'The Intentional Christian Community Handbook' 161 – Tsh Oxenreider, Author of At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe Subscribe/Rate/Review Seminary Dropout in iTunes