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Educate to Transform > Mission Study > Finding Peace in an Anxious World

Finding Peace in an Anxious World

Spiritual Growth Mission Study: 2020

Finding Peace in an Anxious World, the 2020 Spiritual Growth Study by staff of the Urban Village Church, uses the book of Proverbs and “The Serenity Prayer” as a guide to help Christians find their way through anxiety, worry, and fear and move towards God’s peace that surpasses  all understanding. Using “The Serenity Prayer” as a scaf-fold, Finding Peace in an Anxious World explores ways to  discover peace through scriptural and spiritual disciplines so that we can be rooted in God and energized to live fully as  disciples of Christ.

“The Serenity Prayer” shaped a 2015 four-part sermon series at the Urban Village Church in Chicago. It was through that  series that the church was able to address the tumultuous events of that summer and present a framework for how to approach a God who desires peace for the hearts of God’s people in times of anxiety. These sermons are the basis for this book.

The four chapters, each written by a different Urban Village Church leader, focus on different aspects of the prayer—serenity, acceptance, courage, and wisdom—and each concludes with a spiritual practice to help further develop the featured char-acteristic in your life. 

2020 Mission u Alternatives

These resources help individuals and small groups remotely engage in Mission u.

Companion Study Guide:
 Finding Peace in an Anxious World - Companion Study Guide for Individuals and Small Groups

Video Supplements:

 Overview of Chapter 1: Serenity
 Overview of Chapter 2: Acceptance
 Overview of Chapter 3: Courage
 Overview of Chapter 4: Wisdom

 Theological Frameworks in Chapter 1: Serenity
 Theological Frameworks in Chapter 2: Acceptance
 Theological Frameworks in Chapter 3: Courage​
 Theological Frameworks in Chapter 4: Wisdom

Resources for Virtual Meetings:

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 Leader's Guide in English
 Leader's Guide in Spanish
 Leader's Guide in Korean
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 Spanish Rear Cover 
 Korean Front Cover 
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