Transforming Church

The Disciple’s Joy: Six Practices for Spiritual Growth

Discovering the Joy of Faithful Living

Minneapolis (July 25, 2007) — Focusing on the powerful theme of discipleship, The Disciple's Joy by Michael W. Foss explores the joy of faith, helping readers discover joy in the midst of struggle. Foss explores the benefits of practicing discipleship and shows, through recent research, how a practicing faith provides meaning, belonging, and joy.

Intended for both personal reflection and small group study, The Disciple's Joy builds on the six time-tested marks of discipleship and introduces six practices for spiritual growth. The book also includes questions for reflection and discussion.

Contents

• God Didn't Make You to Become Anyone Else!
• The Power of Significance
• Unleashing Your Passion
• Growing into Eternity
• Learning Life's Greatest Lessons
• Don't Let Anything Get in the Way!

“If ‘the joy of the Lord is our strength,’ then one reason for the church’s weak, anemic state is its serious lack of joy. The Disciple’s Joy demonstrates how ’Where’s the JOY?’ is the Christian alternative to ‘Where’s the beef?’ or ‘Show me the money.’ Every chapter has the kind of head-insight and heart-inspiration that we have come to expect from Mike Foss.”
—Leonard Sweet, Drew Theological School, George Fox University

“This relevant discipleship book, another gem from the pen of Mike Foss, encourages and helps each of us to turn our pain and set-back experiences into joy and eternal purposes.”
—Dale Galloway, Founding Pastor of New Hope Community Church, Portland, Oregon

Michael W. Foss is senior pastor of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the author of the bestselling Power Surge and Real Faith for Real Life, and is a frequent speaker in the areas of discipleship and leadership development.

The Disciple’s Joy: Six Practices for Spiritual Growth
By Michael W. Foss
Item Number: 978-0-8066-5367-9
Price: $13.99 / CAN $16.99 / UK £7.99
Specs: 5.5” x 8.5”, paperback, 144 pages