Wellbeingis at the very heart of the gospel but, in well-intentioned efforts to keepactivities running, are over busy churches simply burning-out and missing thepeace of Jesus? Renewable Wellbeing reveals how re-discovering the Jesus way of wellbeing isour best hope for a tired church in a broken world. Examining episodes fromJesus' life as seen in John's Gospel, Ruth Rice unpacks the five culture shiftsshe believes the church needs today to renew wellbeing in our churches:connecting with our identity, learning the new economy of the kingdom, gettingactive in community, taking notice of simplicity in our habits, and giving inrenewable ways and sensing our call to serve. RenewableWellbeing is aninvitation to simpler, safer and more sustainable ways of being church in aworld in need of communities of wellbeing. RenewableWellbeing:* Encourageswellbeing to become the simple heartbeat of every church in every community* Isan invitation to walk the wellbeing way with Jesus* Callsthe church to practise the presence of God andbe the people of prayer in inclusive and welcoming ways* Unpacksthe five ways of wellbeing in a gospel context* Shows howJesus is the ultimate model of living out good mental health * Equipsleaders to put wellbeing at the heart of their community and create a gentlerand simpler way of doing church* Helpscreate simple habits of wellbeing that draw others to follow* Showshow true wellbeing is found within the shalom of God
