Five Means of Grace: Experience God's Love the Wesleyan Way (Wesley Discipleship Path Series)

She lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina.. Elaine A. Heath is the dean of the Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina.  Previously she was the McCreeless professor of evangelism at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, Texas.  She cofounded the Missional Wisdom Foundation, which administers networks of missional and new congregatio

. The study by Heath turns to the practices at the center of Wesley’s understanding of spiritual growth: the means of grace. Receiving the Lord’s Supper 4. Through this book/study participants will consider how each of the five means of grace help us as communities of faith to pray more deeply and live more missionally as followers of Jesus Christ. This book/study guides readers through the five means of grace that John Wesley called “instituted,” meaning these are spiritual practices in which Jesus himself participated and which he encouraged his followers to do. One of the beautiful aspects of Wesley’s theology is that spiritual practices are seamlessly integrated with practices of loving our neighbors well. Conferencing (communion, fellowship)"Surely John Wesley wanted his teachings to be presented in clear and understandable ways.  Elaine Heath’s teaching on the Five Means of Grace are simple and engaging with deep truths.  Your group will love it!" - Jennifer Cowart (Executive pastor at Harvest Church, a United Methodist congregation in Warner Robins, GA, near Macon. This is why Wesley said there is no holiness but social holiness. With engaging stories and clear understanding of Scripture she invites us to experience God’s love through ancient practices that we desperately need.  I will be using Five Means of Grace with my congregation as an invitation

She lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina.. About the AuthorElaine A. Heath is the dean of the Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina.  Previously she was the McCreeless professor of evangelism at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, Texas.  She cofounded the Missional Wisdom Foundation, which administers networks of missional and new congregations through a training program for church planters who work beyond the walls of the traditional church.  She is a highly sought-after preacher and teacher