What helps young Christians grow in discipleship? Exploring connections between discipleship pathways and psychological type

Francis, Leslie J.; Fawcett, Bruce G.; Freeze, Tracy A.; Embree, Renee; Lankshear, David W.

doi:10.1080/13674676.2020.1767556

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“…How faith-based messaging influences marketplace discipleship is not well informed by empirical research. In their empirical study of nearly 300 Christian youth, Francis et al (2021) found group activities (e.g., participating in a group Bible study, prayer group, or Christian retreat) and individual experiences (e.g., studying the Bible, reading faith-based books and blogs, and spending time with mentors) strengthened the depth of discipleship. This research suggests continual immersion in the Word, through a combination of group and individual activities, is critical to disciples' growth.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…LeTourneau, and Polydeck Screen Corporation provide some insights into how such group activities can be effectively integrated into companies' culture to encourage voluntary employee participation and enhance employees' discipleship (see Zigarelli, 2019). Executives may also consider making resources available (e.g., voluntary faith readings, corporate chaplains) for employees to engage in individual experiences similar to those found by Francis et al (2021) to enhance individuals' discipleship.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Spiritual Sowing in the Secular Marketplace

Langford

2022

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In the modern marketplace, driven by the financial bottom-line, it becomes tempting to view labor as a mere expense to be minimized or automated. What if we dared to reject such a narrow vision of employment and consider how God has placed individuals (including ourselves) within the marketplace, within our companies to grow in spiritual maturity? This article develops a spiritual sowing model that conceptualizes employee spiritual formation as a process involving the co-laboring with the Holy Spirit in strengthening the triadic relationship existing between God, self, and others based on the practices of service, observation, and witnessing. Implications for employee discipleship are discussed and potential areas for related research are explored.

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Spiritual Sowing in the Secular Marketplace

Langford

2022

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“…Francis and Giordan (2021) report on a sample of 581 students enrolled in undergraduate sociology of religion course at Padua University, Italy, using the Italian version of the FPTS. Francis, Fawcett, et al (2021) report on a sample of 299 12-to 18-year-old Baptists attending a week-long summer programme of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, Canada, using the Adolescent form of the FPTS (Fawcett et al, 2011). Shabtai (2021) reports on a sample of 16 Orthodox Jewish females using the FPTS.…”

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confidence: 99%