Equipping Members of Citizens Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Develop and Practice a Rule of Life

Abstract

This project seeks to equip members of Citizens Church Charlotte to develop a rule of life consisting of five spiritual practices for their spiritual formation. Chapter 1 presents the ministry context of Citizens Church as well as the goals and methods utilized in this project. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the discipleship focus of the Gospel of Matthew, with special emphasis given to the Sermon on the Mount, to show God’s desire and power as well as human responsibility for spiritual formation. Chapter 3 presents an overview of church history and the ways various Christians have viewed spiritual practices and a rule of life through different generations of the church. Chapter 4 describes the project itself, detailing the content and timeline of the specific course curriculum. Chapter 5 evaluates the project based on the successful completion of the specified goals. Ultimately, this project seeks to equip followers of Jesus with the tools necessary to develop and implement a rule of life for their spiritual practices.