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Luminous

When pastor David Beck went to Haiti with a ministry team he found himself deeply experiencing the power of being Christ's own hands and feet. Reflecting on what it means to be Christ to others, he writes: "We come to fulfill Jesus' words that we are the light of the world and are here to let our light shine so others will glorify God (Mt 5:14-16). God intends for his children to be luminous." But how do we get there? Through both personal and spiritual reflection, this book explores the formational practices of those who long to become the embodiment of Christ to the world around them--who long to be what Jesus declared them to be: the light of the world.

T. David Beck

T. David Beck is lead pastor at Sanctuary Covenant Church in Sacramento, CA. He has a PhD in theology from Southern Methodist University and a master's in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Holy Spirit and the Renewal of All Things (Wipf Stock, 2007) and has taught at two seminaries. David is an advocate for people on the margins. He serves on the board of directors for Child Hope International, a multifaceted mission focused on orphaned, abandoned and needy children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In Sacramento he meets weekly with homeless men and women to offer spiritual direction and prayer. David is married and has three children.

InterVarsity Press