Resources

We believe that true and healthy formation happens in and through Christian community balanced with our own life of devotion and intimacy with God.  Our shared prayer, common life, and sacramental worship are the primary resources we have for growth and grace.  As Anglicans, the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) are the foundations of our prayer and worship, providing daily, weekly, and seasonal structure and orientation for our relationship with God and our life together as His Church.

That said, below you will find a small sampling of the wealth of orienting and equipping resources that we think are helpful as we journey together in the Way of Christ.

Daily Prayer
Rule of Life
Liturgical Year
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anglicanism

"In the Anglican tradition we have what is termed the Daily Office – a blueprint for daily prayer, covering Morning and Evening Prayer for every day of the year (as well as Midday and Night Prayer for the extra enthusiastic).

The office consists of a rhythm of psalms, Scripture readings, canticles (portions of Scripture, such as Luke 1:46-55,known as the Magnificat or Song of Mary, to read or chant responsively), including prayers and responses for the various needs of the world, the Church, and ourselves." (Anglican Compass)

 

New to Daily Prayer?  Read this for an introduction.

Join All Saints for corporate daily prayer!  Here's more info.

books

The Book of Common Prayer 2019 (ACNA)

The Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle

Celtic Daily Prayer by the Northumbria Community

Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals by Shane Claiborne & Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

apps

The Daily Office - based on ACNA Book of Common Prayer (2019)

Daily Prayer App - based on ACNA Book of Common Prayer (2019)

Centering Prayer Mobile App

Pray As You Go

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Daily Office Booklet from the Anglican Compass website - If you are new this is a great place to start!

The Daily Office - morning and evening prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer (2019)

Audio Daily Office from The Trinity Mission

Daily Prayer from Crossroads Anglican Mission

Pray As You Go

Contemplative Practices from Contemplative Outreach

Daily Prayer Podcast at Crossroads Abbey

 

rule of life

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A Rule of Life is an intentional plan for growth as a disciple of Christ. It's like a trellis or a map to give guidance and a plan for ever deepening journey toward Christlikeness.

New to Rule of Life?  Bridgetown Church has put together a great introduction.  Check it out here.

books

Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom

Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster

Crafting a Rule of Life: An Invitation to the Well-Ordered Way by Stephen A. Macchia

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter Scazzero

Living the Sabbath: Discovering the Rhythms of Rest and Delight (The Christian Practice of Everyday Life) by Norman Wirzba

Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

The Rule of St. Benedict by Benedict

The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard

Subversive Sabbath: The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop World by A.J. Swoboda

The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in its Proper Place by Andy Crouch

Monk Habits for Everyday People by Dennis Okholm

The Rule of Benedict for Beginners: Spirituality for Daily Life by Wil Derkse

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis

 

 

podcasts

Emotionally Healthy Leader with Pete Scazzero explores the paradigms and practices leaders need to transform their church culture and multiply deeply changed disciples.

Renovaré with Nathan Foster is a conversational podcast on spiritual formation, spiritual disciplines, and life with God.

Things Above with James Bryan Smith is a podcast for “mind discipleship” for those who want to set their minds on “things above” (Col. 3:2)—something good and beautiful and true, something excellent and and praiseworthy—to fill your mind with heavenly truths.

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Unhurrying with a Rule of Life Series from Bridgetown Church

THE liturgical year

The seasons of the Liturgical Year orient the Church and our life of discipleship as we follow Christ through our own seasons of life.  Each season and celebration offers us perspective, truth and encouragement on our particular faith journey.

Below are some resources we recommend to participate more fully in these seasons. See our Liturgical Calendar pages for seasonal invitations and celebration suggestions.

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More about the Liturgical Year

INCARNATION CYCLE: ADVENT, CHRISTMAS & EPIPHANY

PASCAL CYCLE: LENT, HOLY WEEK & EASTER

FOR FAMILIES:
  • Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter by Laura Alary is a fantastic picture book for children that explains Lent in a way they can understand.
  • The Wonder of Easter: An Easter Journey for the Whole Family is a flexible devotional (different discussion suggestions based on age, 5 chapters per week, but if that's unrealistic just do the ones highlighted in grey, about 2 per week) that walks the family through Luke's Gospel and parts of the Old Testament to explore the limitless power of Easter​
  • Looking Toward the Cross by Leighann Marquiss is a 40-day daily devotional with object lessons to lead families through the Easter/Lenten season. Providing parents with a 5-minute devotion, followed by an optional object lesson, Looking Toward the Cross gives parents an easy-to-use resource focused on the ministry of Christ leading up to His death and resurrection.
  • Journey to the Cross by Paul David Tripp - 40 day Lenten devotional for teens & up.
  • The Risen One by Scott James - 12 brief devotions for families or individuals during Lent.
  • Something Better Coming by Megan Saben (ages 3-8)
  • Darkest Night, Brightest Day by Marty Machowski (ages 5-10)
  • A Jesus Easter by Barbara Reaoch (ages 5-12)
  • The Story of God With Us by Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie
  • The Wonder of Easter: An Easter Journey for the Whole Family. A  flexible devotional (different discussion suggestions based on age,  34 chapters, but if that's unrealistic just do the ones highlighted in grey, about 15) that walks the family through Luke's Gospel and parts of the the Old Testament to explore Christ's suffering and the limitless power of Easter.  (**Note: this devotional would be suitable for the time of Lent & Eastertide.)
  • The Liturgical Home: Lent by Ashley Tumlin Wallace
  • The Liturgical Home: Easter by Ashley Tumlin Wallace

ORDINARY TIME

FOR FAMILIES:

 

TEEN & ADULT:

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All Saints Holland is committed to shaping leaders for healthy, lifelong ministry. In addition to formal education, we believe disciples are made through the daily work of the Church. 

The All Saints Curacy is a residential program (typically a year-long) for individuals who have discerned a call to Holy Orders in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Housing is provided within our core neighborhood. Over the course of the year, the curate works closely with the rector as well as a program supervisor. The rector is responsible for personal spiritual formation, while the program supervisor supports the curate in identifying and accomplishing vocational goals. The curate will join All Saints Holland in different aspects of parish ministry, as well as serving our neighborhood.

For more information, please reach out: info@allsaintsholland.org

more about angLicanism

books

The Anglican Way: A Guidebook by Thomas McKenzie

podcasts

Word & Table with Alex Wilgus and Stephen Gauthier; a weekly podcast about liturgy, sacrament, and the great tradition of Christian worship and why it is vital in our world today.

Always Forward - Anglican themes in general as well as ACNA church planting specific

 

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Anglican Compass - All Things Anglican! There is a wealth of resources here!