What Comes From Dwelling in the Word?
By Pat Taylor Ellison, Ph.D.

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If you've read Chapter 1 & Chapter 2 of this book, you know what Dwelling is and why we value it so much. It isn't just a good habit. It is a grounding habit for deep listening to God and to one another. Given that fact, you can imagine that we at Church Innovations believe it can really have an impact on the character and quality of, among other things, group meetings, wherever they happen in the church.

So the next four chapters of this book paint pictures of four different groups that used Dwelling in the Word as a habit over an extended period of time. This chapter tells the story of a church council that had a surprising experience. Click here to download Chapter 3 and read on!

Pat Taylor Ellison, Ph.D., is the managing director of research for Church Innovations.