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In the past, church leaders have turned to small groups or other kinds of discipleship programs to encourage spiritual growth in their churches. Yet despite good intentions, the deeper spiritual life and transformation they had hoped for remained elusive. STIR calls church leaders to reclaim an essential, biblical truth—that the process of spiritual growth is more than a one-size-fits-all program, it happens best through intentional relationships with others in the body of Christ.
Three distinct, sequential stages of spiritual development typically occur as people mature in their spiritual walk with Christ, and they need different kinds of relationships to support their growth through those different seasons. STIR describes those stages—learning together, journeying together, and following together—and shows how progress into and through these stages is best made in the context of relationships that change in nature over time.
Readers will learn how to intentionally establish and strengthen the unique kinds of relationships that are catalytic for growth at each stage of their journey. Church leaders will come away with a new paradigm for encouraging spiritual formation in their local church by providing appropriate encouragement and support to people at all stages of growth.
- Sales Rank: #232620 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-09-24
- Released on: 2013-09-24
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review
“Mindy Caliguire writes as one who cares deeply about the soul. She has not just read and thought about it; she is actively engaged on the front lines of church ministry and has discovered how real people learn deep wisdom and bring healing to their minds and hearts and wills.”
– John Ortberg, from the foreword
About the Author
Mindy Caliguire is the founder of Soul Care, a spiritual formation ministry that exists to increase “soul health” in the body of Christ. She serves on the leadership team of the Willow Creek Association as the executive director for Engage International. Mindy is a contributing editor for both Leadership Journal and Conversations Journal and is the author of numerous books on the topic of spiritual formation.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
One of the best guides for relational discipleship I have ever read.
By jdb
It’s probably a great indicator of where my head and heart are in this season of life, but I’m giving this book a 5-Star rating and I’m positive it will be on my Top-Ten List of books read in my 2013 reading year.
It was the summer of 2009 in San Antonio, TX at the Renovare’ International Conference that I first met Mindy Caliguire. She was leading a workshop on the topic of Soul Care and I was anxious to learn all I could learn about this art and nurture of the spirit. In the years to follow, I would immerse myself fully into the apprenticeship of becoming spiritually formed in the image of Christ and learning what it means to be a spiritual companion to others… how to help others in the guidance of their soul. Soul Care became a way of life for me. I count Mindy Caliguire as one of the persons instrumental in helping to point me on the way (although I’m sure she is not aware of this). Now, almost five years later, I’m certified as a spiritual director and teach others in the ways of soul care and spiritual formation… all the while I continue to grow in my own journey.
Much of what I have written thus far has to do with my excitement and delight with STIR. My Christian experience has been largely formed in the Protestant Evangelical tradition where there has not been a large emphasis on the deep nurture of the soul. Consequently, as an ordained minister and certified spiritual director, I have realized a great need for this attention to soul care in the churches where I have been a part. The challenges I have encountered in my experience have been many, but one common question that arises is, “How do we change our existing programming?” There is no simple answer to this question and it isn’t as easy as just “bolting” on another class or small group ministry. This is where Mindy Caliguire’s STIR: Spiritual Transformation In Relationships shines so brightly.
STIR is about life together, faith together, and seeking Jesus Christ together or as Mindy as subdivided the book; Learning Together, Journeying Together, and Following Together. Mindy has extensive experience with her subject matter, serving on the executive board of Willow Creek, contributing to several leadership and spiritual care journals, and authoring several books on the topic of spiritual formation. As I mentioned earlier, she is also a well-respected speaker at spiritual formation-care conferences as well. In this book, STIR, Mindy has crafted a well-reasoned response to the findings of the REVEAL survey commissioned by the Willow Creek Association in 2007. REVEAL is an extensive and ongoing spiritual life research study that consists of survey responses from over 1,600 churches, representing 480,000 individual surveys taken in five countries. Among other things, the REVEAL study showed that more than 25 percent of those surveyed described themselves as spiritually stalled or dissatisfied with the role of the church in their spiritual growth (more information on REVEAL Spiritual Life Survey can be found at [...]
Caliguire outlines Spiritual Transformation In Relationships by categorizing the development of transformation in three distinct stages. In stage one, Learning Together, new believers enter into the initial stage of discipleship where they develop a firm foundation on which they can keep growing for the rest of their lives. She says, “In this stage, believers learn some important ‘rules of the road.’” This stage of learning is highly directive and includes instruction of Scripture, core beliefs, and ways of relating to God and others. It has been my experience, limited as it may be, that many people I have met in my Protestant Evangelical community do not move past this first stage of learning together. Caliguire has something to say about this…
“When individuals or whole churches get stuck in the Learning Together stage, everyone suffers. When they’re stuck, people can end up doing these three things: (1) become arrogant about what they’ve learned (to the point of harming the cause of Christ), (2) give up on any hope of growth and change, or (3) remain immature (p. 57).
In Part Two of the book, she moves into the description of the second stage of STIR or Journeying Together and it is here that the reader (or journey-er) is introduced to the exercises of spiritual formation. The significance of this stage of development in the spiritual formation process, writes Caliguire, “happens as disciples of Jesus take ownership of two very important immaterial things: (1) their day-by-day life with God, and (2) their interior world, including their journey.” Mindy continues her thought with the following words:
“Those who make this transition can become deep, centered individuals who are marked by increased humility, spiritual power, and natural expression of the character qualities of Jesus. Those who do not make this transition, sadly, remain locked into acquiring head knowledge about God but do not develop the capacity to be shaped by God. There are no shortcuts, but interior transformation is absolutely the goal” (p.66).
Chapter five begins the third section of the book and introduces Following Together, defined as follows:
“Growing to maturity in Christ, our goals is to run with perseverance and be ready to throw off anything that gets in the way of that unique race God has marked out for us… therefore, we need running mates who run beside us. Now in this final stage, we need companions who will help us stay the course in at least three key areas: (1) cultivating ongoing awareness of the inner journey, (2) practicing ongoing abandonment to God’s purposes, and (3) staying connected to others. These will serve as our goals of the Following Together stage of spiritual growth” (p.114).
Part Three was most assuredly my favorite part of the book; specifically, chapter six “blew my doors off” with the depth of wisdom shared in it. This was, for me, a very important chapter. Spiritual Direction or Spiritual Companionship is the key concept introduced and expounded upon in these later chapters. Because this style of ministry and relationship is so dear and close to me, I’m sure it is why I was so drawn to it, but regardless of my bias, I am sure it will be teaching that will resonate with the heart and experience of many others.
I cannot say enough good things about this book. I have had many conversations with people sharing a similar spiritual experience as my own; I am convinced there are others who are missing this deep relational connection with others in their ongoing Christian journey. This book will not have all the answers; human beings and life are far too complex to summarize a one-size-fits-all cure in a 185 page book; however, STIR is a great response to challenges many of us have experienced. It is certainly worth the read and definitely worth considering as a possible shift in how we live and relate together as disciples of Jesus Christ seeking whole life transformation and full reclamation of the image God intended for his people.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
More to be Said
By lovedrunkbliss
I'm not exactly sure who this book is for. It is too insider and leader oriented to be for actual small groups. Yet it is too incomplete to train a leader on how to direct and disciple from the lens this book provides. It provides a great, general, ecumenical approach to relational formation. The author is honest, knowledgeable, and humble. I just wish she elaborated and gave us the depth she teases us with here or there.
I hope there is a book 2 and I hope it is both more applicable and deeper.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
A Helpful Model for Christian Spiritual Formation
By Benjamin A. Simpson
Mindy Caliguire is a leading voice in the area of Christian spiritual formation. She writes with clarity and passion. In her book STIR: Spiritual Transformation in Relationships, Caliguire helps us to understand three basic elements in the spiritual journey that can help church leaders think through how we create contexts where people move toward maturity in Christ.
Caliguire identifies three distinct phases as we grow: Learning Together, Journeying Together, and Following Together. In the first stage, we discover the basics of the Christian faith. We learn the Bible, acquire a theological vocabulary, and are taught very simple practices, such as prayer. We establish relationships with others that are highly directive--we rely on others to show us the way, pointing us to Christ. As those just beginning, we need a foundation that is solid and dependable. We need to learn.
Once the foundation is set, we transition to Journeying Together. We find other Christian friends who are walking alongside us, committing themselves to the cause, and providing us with both direction and discernment. We are being taught, but we are also listening with others, discovering the will of God for us, in our lives as they unfold. This phase might be bolstered by participation in a community group, a small fellowship, or as part of a retreat.
Maturity leads us to a place of Following Together. Having gained foundational knowledge, faced obstacles, and increased in our love for God, we have now become steadfast. We're running the race. As Caliguire writes, the primary goal of this stage is to keep going. We act as God has called us to act, and we invite others along. We impart the wisdom that we've gained, and we remain faithful to the end.
At each stage, Caliguire helps church leaders to identify where we might find ourselves, and how to break through when we feel stuck. She describes what someone ministering in each stage might possess in terms of giftedness, the makeup of their character, and what their next steps might be. Caliguire's model is meant to establish a frame for a church ministry, calling people within that ministry to identify where they are on the journey, and to find a place where they are challenged to step forward as they continue to follow Christ. The entire model, being relational, requires not only participants, but leaders.
As far as model books go, this is a good one. It clearly expresses basic principles and key narratives that lead to the creation of environments that are conducive to formation in Christlikeness. If you're familiar with contemporary writings on Christian spiritual formation, you won't be surprised with new information in this book, but you will be helped by the clarity Caliguire brings to the application of these ideas to the local church. Her emphasis on the relational side of formation, of the essential aspect of community, is a needed balance, considering some spiritual formation literature focuses primarily on individual practices.
But the book is not without a couple of shortcomings. First, I think there is a great deal of overlap between the ideas of Journeying Together and Following Together, and while I do find Caliguire's shades or degrees of maturity somewhat illuminating, the division here, in my mind, is rather small. Perhaps this is a limitation in myself as the reader, and not in Caliguire's presentation. But if I understand her correctly, the Journeying phase is where our commitment is deepened and our focus is established. During this period, we have set our mind on Christ, and we are determined to pass through any obstacle, even the challenge of the desert, to remain faithful to him. But once we transition to the Following Together stage, our primary goal is to stay the course. We're to remain with it. Everything that was established in the second phase of the model is solidified in the third. We cultivate our inward life, we commit ourselves to God's purpose, and we bind ourselves more fully to our company of Christians. There is a division, perhaps, but it is very fine, and I'm not sure how I'd fully apply these distinctions if I was developing my own model or asking those who I lead to locate themselves within this framework.
As a second desire, I would've liked one example of how a local church has put the STIR model in to practice. An appendix with a narrative description of a single person's growth, and the relationships that were most helpful, would've created a fuller picture. If there are programs that have been used to foster the kinds of relationships Caliguire describes, I would've enjoyed a description of how those settings made an impact. While Caliguire provides examples of contexts where the stages can be experienced, I would've liked to see those elements compacted in to a single narrative.
But however significant these shortcomings were for me personally, they do not negate the value of the book. If you're a church leader who is seeking to apply principles of Christian spiritual formation to your context, Caliguire is an instructive and clear voice. She gives you much to consider, and forces you to establish a narrative frame within which those you lead can find themselves. She knows and understands that the Christian life is a growth process, and that maturity does not come overnight. I'm thankful that Caliguire helps us to see that there is movement within our own spiritual journeys, and with God's help, there is progress. As church leaders, we are called to show others the way, to help those we pastor and shepherd to discover God's grace, and to fully rely on his power for transformation. Oftentimes, the vehicle through which God brings our greatest challenges is found in the lives of other people--change comes directly through relationships.
I've already introduced these ideas in my student ministry, and they'll continue to serve as a sub-current running beneath our efforts. Check it out.
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