Cultivating Transformative Practices in Community Life

The chapter explores the unique rule of life designed for Bridgetown Church, highlighting practices centered on being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did. It emphasizes the cultural challenges faced in a city environment, the role of prayer in countering distractions, and the community's intentions to nurture practices like fidelity, peace, fasting, love, and justice for spiritual resilience. The chapter underscores the significance of intentional communal formation, rest, self-denial, and the promise of transformation through a shared rule of life rooted in the teachings of Jesus.