Thin Places 6 Postures for Creating & Practicing Missional Community
Thin Places: 6 Postures for Creating & Practicing Missional Community by Jon Huckins, published by House Studio in 2012, offers a thoughtful exploration of the intersection between monasticism and mission. This 160-page book delves into the concept of “thin places,” inspired by the Celtic monk St. Columba’s reflections on locations where heaven and earth feel closely intertwined. Huckins invites readers to engage with their communities through six specific postures of missional formation, emphasizing the importance of listening, submerging, inviting, contending, imagining, and entrusting.
In Thin Places, readers will discover practical insights aimed at fostering spiritual growth and deepening their connections with God and others. The book encourages individuals to become apprentices of Jesus, actively participating in the mission of reconciliation within their neighborhoods. By employing the outlined postures, Huckins aims to help readers cultivate a community that embodies the good news of the kingdom, creating a space for both personal and communal transformation. This edition is presented in English and is designed to inspire those seeking to enrich their Christian living and spiritual practices.
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While praying for his community on the Island of Iona, the Celtic monk St. Columba described his experience as a thin place- a location where heaven and earth seemed only thinly separated.In the same way, God’s kingdom is being realized here on earth with stories of restoration and redemption. Our God moved into the neighborhood, seeking to invite us into his story of reconciliation, and commission us to missionally engage our neighborhoods with the good news of the kingdom.Joining the concepts of monasticism and mission, author Jon Huckins will walk you through six postures of missional formation: listening, submerging, inviting, contending, imagining, and entrusting. As you begin to employ these postures, become apprentices of Jesus who are committed to living in and experiencing the thin places.Through Thin Places, create a fertile soil to commune with God, live in deep community with others, and extend the good news of the kingdom in your local contexts.
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