That’ll Preach Why Community Doesn’t Form by Accident — with Paul Gutacker
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Dec 23, 2025 Paul Gutacker, Executive Director of Brazos Fellows at Baylor University and author of "Practicing Life Together," discusses the importance of intentional Christian community. He emphasizes that community forms through shared spiritual practices like prayer and meals, drawing on historical examples like monasticism. Paul explains the value of a 'rule of life' in nurturing faith across different life stages, warns against solitary discipleship, and offers practical tips to deepen small group dynamics through meaningful conversations and shared experiences.
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Community Is Essential To Faith
- Christian community is not a bonus to personal faith but essential to being joined to Christ.
- "Our relationship with God is always personal, but never alone," Paul Gutacker argues.
Bonhoeffer Sparked The Vision
- Bonhoeffer influenced the project's aim to take the people God gives as the site of community.
- Gutacker recounts rereading Life Together and realizing its depth fueled his work.
Adopt Shared Rhythms
- Build shared rhythms: morning prayer, weekly meals, study, and Sabbath form a sustainable rule of life.
- Paul Gutacker says a nine-month communal rhythm can substantially shape vocational and spiritual growth.