Ibtido 2:2-3

Workaholism and constant busyness are often applauded in our world, and it can be a challenge to rest. In order to execute our roles and plans effectively, we must learn to rest or we will have nothing left to contribute to those we love and to the goals we’ve set. Let’s spend the next five days learning about rest and how we can incorporate what we've learned into our lives.

As New York pastor Rich Villodas defines it, a deeply formed life is a life marked by integration, intersection, intertwining, and interweaving, holding together multiple layers of spiritual formation. This kind of life calls us to be people who cultivate lives with God in prayer, move toward reconciliation, work for justice, have healthy inner lives, and see our bodies and sexuality as gifts to steward.

Ready to grow as a leader? Craig Groeschel unpacks six biblical steps anyone can take to become a better leader. Discover a discipline to start, courage to stop, a person to empower, a system to create, a relationship to initiate, and the risk you need to take.

The Evangelical Alliance Week of Prayer (WOP) is a worldwide but mostly Europe-wide observed initiative with material provided by the European Evangelical Alliance. WOP 2022 takes place under the theme "Sabbath." Throughout eight days readers are invited to focus on one aspect of the Sabbath: identity, provision, rest, compassion, remembrance, joy, generosity, and hope. We pray that this material will help you to (re)discover a life according to God's rhythm!