Treasures Old and New: Wesleyan Faith for Life Today
Ebook
The way forward requires both old ways and new ways!
Step into the world of Wesleyan beliefs and practices with this small, insightful, and impactful book! Join the Wesleys on their journey through early Methodism, and unlock hidden treasures that are still relevant today. Harper and Beck expertly guide readers towards a new era of Christian experience, combining old traditions with modern approaches for a revitalized church community. With its compact size, this book is perfect for leaders looking to unite their congregations around Methodist identity and future direction. Don’t miss out on this essential resource for shaping the next chapter in your faith journey!
This book is a must-read for anyone in the Wesleyan faith stream, those involved in fresh expressions and other unconventional faith communities, and leaders within Wesleyan communities. Discover the heart of Methodist tradition, envision its relevance today, and boldly share these timeless treasures and new visions with others.
Helps the reader understand the essentials of the Methodist tradition
Leads them to envision how those essentials might come alive today
Encourages confidence in sharing the essentials (old treasures) and visions (new treasures) with others
Small trim size makes it easily sharable, low price point makes it affordable for leaders to provide for entire conferences and congregations
Helps those congregations and conferences get on the same page regarding who they are as Methodists and where God might be leading them next
- Title: Treasures Old and New: Wesleyan Faith for Life Today
- Authors: Michael Adam Beck, Steve Harper
- Publisher: Abingdon Press
- Print Publication Date: 2025
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781791036508, 9781791036515, 1791036511, 1791036503
- Resource ID: LLS:9781791036508
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-11T17:12:13Z
Michael Adam Beck (Author)
Michael Adam Beck is the Director of Fresh Expressions for The United Methodist Church and a lecturer and program director at several seminaries, including the Fresh Expressions House of Studies at United Theological Seminary. He is senior pastor of St. Mark’s UMC in Ocala, FL, and has served as co-pastor with his wife Jill, directing addiction recovery programs, a jail ministry, food pantry, and racial justice movements. He is the author of several books, including Doing Justice Together and A Field Guide to Methodist Fresh Expressions.
Steve Harper (Author)
Steve Harper is an acclaimed author, speaker, professor, and retired elder in the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist church. He taught in the disciplines of spiritual formation and Wesley studies for more than 30 years as a seminary professor. He has published many books with Abingdon Press, including Five Marks of a Methodist and Life in Christ. He is a frequent speaker at churches, conferences, retreats, and other events.