Five Discipleship Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus, with Rich Villodas

How can you live a life that’s deeply formed in Christ? In this episode, Oliver Hersey explores that question with Rich Villodas, author of “The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus.” He is also the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a multi-racial church in Queens, New York. He wrote the book out of pastoral concern, and lays out a vision for spiritual breakthrough in five key values. He covers five areas of ministry that inform his church’s overall mission, preaching and discipleship:

• Contemplative Rhythms Value: slowing down our lives to be with God.

• Racial Justice Value: examining a multi-layered approach to pursuing racial justice and reconciliation.

• Interior Examination Value: looking beneath the surface of our lives to live free and love well.

• Sexual Wholeness Value: exploring how our sexuality connects with our spirituality.

• Missional Presence Value: living as the presence of Christ in a broken world.

He indicated that prayer is about listening to God listen. “Prayer is an exchange of souls, not necessarily an exchange of information or words. It’s a communion of hearts,” Villodas said. 

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Produced by Kelsey Bowse, edited by Alex Carter 

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