{"id":27520,"date":"2026-08-07T18:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=27520"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:49:38","slug":"fall-2026-scripture-practice-cohort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/fall-2026-scripture-practice-cohort\/","title":{"rendered":"Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church program offers fall 2026 Scripture Practice cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Ryan Braught<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Church of the Brethren&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/part-time-pastor\/\">Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church program<\/a> will sponsor&nbsp;Practicing the Way: The Scripture Practice&nbsp;this fall for multi-vocational pastors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Scripture Practice?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Practicing-the-way.jpg\" alt=\"Book &quot;Practicing the Way&quot; by John Mark Comer\" class=\"wp-image-27521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Practicing-the-way.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Practicing-the-way-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<em>Practicing the Way<\/em>, a book by John Mark Comer, readers are introduced to nine spiritual practices\u2014Sabbath, Solitude, Scripture, Prayer, Fasting, Generosity, Community, Service, and Witness\u2014that help followers of Jesus &#8220;be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do as he did.&#8221; This cohort will focus on exploring and practicing the spiritual discipline of Scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The library of books we call the Bible has the power to connect us with God and transform our lives. Yet distraction, hurry, and confusion can hinder our experience of these ancient texts. Together, participants will rediscover ways to engage Scripture as apprentices of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Scripture Practice includes four sessions featuring video teaching, discussion, prayer, weekly exercises, readings, and additional resources designed to help participants develop life-giving rhythms as apprentices of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The four sessions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meditate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memorize<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each session lasts approximately 60 to 90 minutes. Sessions will meet on&nbsp;Tuesday evenings\u2014September 15, 22, 29, and October 6\u2014beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern \/ 4 p.m. Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register by&nbsp;Wednesday, September 9, by <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdCCWqxwe0hg15muimILvoKBdKTeBKsmJJVETRobVpVAb1DcQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">completing the online registration form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact&nbsp;Ryan Braught&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rbraught@brethren.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rbraught@brethren.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ryan Braught manages the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Part-time Pastor; Full-time Church program\u00a0and serves as a &#8220;circuit rider.&#8221; He is the Church Planting Pastor of the Veritas Community in Lancaster, Pa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ryan Braught The Church of the Brethren&#8217;s Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church program will sponsor&nbsp;Practicing the Way: The Scripture Practice&nbsp;this fall for multi-vocational pastors. 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