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Footnotes
Companion conversations and listener Q&A from the Formation team.
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Soul Talk
The Local Church Was Made for Formation
How can we join Jesus in the spiritual formation work he is already doing in local congregations (Footnote by John Ortberg)?
In The Field
Ministries that Renew, Transform, and Equip the Church
Help is available for local churches that want to prioritize spiritual formation (Footnote by John Ortberg).
Recent Research
Why Showing Up—and Opening Up—Matter for Formation
Christians who keep their faith lives private hinder their spiritual formation. Regular worship attendance boosts positive emotions and reduces negative ones. But most Americans rarely attend church, limiting its formative potential (Footnotes by John Ortberg).
Soul Talk
The Art of Spiritual Companionship
Growing toward God requires wise companions, and not just any friend will do (Footnotes by John Ortberg).
In The Field
Three Ministries of Spiritual Companionship
Who tends the souls of the people who spend themselves tending everyone else (Footnotes by John Ortberg)?
Recent Research
The Formative Power of Mentoring
Research reveals how guides can shape lifelong flourishing, long after the mentoring itself has ended (Footnotes by John Ortberg).