From Nomads to Pilgrims: Stories
from Practicing Congregations
A Great Companion To Christianity For The Rest Of Us
In The Practicing Congregation (Alban, 2004), Diana Butler Bass explored
the phenomenon of intentional congregations, an emerging style of
congregational vitality in which churches creatively and intentionally re-
appropriate traditional Christian practices such as hospitality, discernment,
contemplative prayer, and testimony. Against the steady flow of stories
highlighting mainline decline, The Practicing Congregation suggested that
there is a new and often overlooked renaissance occurring in mainline
Protestant churches. The success of The Practicing Congregation made
it clear that the next step was to provide examples that would illustrate the
concepts laid out in that initial work. In From Nomads to Pilgrims, the
editors continue to build this narrative, gathering specific stories of
congregational vitality and transformation from participants in their
research at the Project on Congregations of Intentional Practice, a Lilly
Endowment Inc. funded study at Virginia Theological Seminary. Including

stories from a variety of faith traditions across the U.S., From Nomads to
Pilgrims explores: - how intentional congregations develop
- how they negotiate the demands of interpreting traditional Christian
practices in a postmodern culture
- how these practices lead to congregational and personal transformation.
Each chapter is an instructive case study, illustrating a unique expression
of the vitality experienced by a congregation that intentionally reclaims a
traditional Christian practice. The pastors who have been involved in these
congregations’ stories share their practical wisdom gained through the
experience of leading these churches.
Personal Review: From Nomads to Pilgrims: Stories from
Practicing Congregations
This book is a GREAT companion to Christianity for the Rest of Us. These
books are really inspiring me (and my congregation).
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