A Faith as Big as Your Questions, a Mission to Change the World

Get ready for a theological adventure!

At Energion Publications, and in my own spiritual pilgrimage, I have never believed that the Christian faith is a set of rigid, static rules designed just to keep us safe. Treating divine instructions as a mere checklist is not holiness; it is a pursuit of mediocrity, and often a form of idolatry that puts the rules in place of the living Lawgiver.

Too often, inquisitive and thoughtful people are told that following Jesus means choosing between their faith and their intellect. They are taught that they must reject science, ignore the environmental crisis, and accept an unchanging, distant deity who predestines suffering and demands rigid, unquestioning doctrinal uniformity.

If you have outgrown a narrow, exclusionary vision of faith but still seek a deep connection with God and a vibrant, Christ-centered life, you have found a home.

Over the years, Energion has become one of the foremost publishers of process theology materials aimed specifically at non-theologians, laypeople, and everyday seekers. Through our signature Topical Line Drives series—which delivers high-impact, deeply thoughtful books “straight to the point in under 44 pages” at affordable prices—we strip away the heavy academic jargon and make life-transforming theology accessible to anyone willing to explore.

How Process Theology Energizes Our Mission: Educate, Energize, and Empower

Our publication of process theology is directly woven into Energion’s core mission to Educate, Energize, and Empower. Here is how we see this theology bringing that mission to life:

1. EDUCATE: Loving God with Your Mind

Our mission begins with using web and print publishing to educate Christian laity and clergy alike. I firmly believe that Christianity is best served by a well-informed priesthood of all believers—people who are equipped to study, ask hard questions, and challenge their leadership when necessary.

In process-relational thought, study is not a dry academic chore. (I spent years studying Biblical languages in graduate school, only to realize that piling up academic facts won’t keep your spiritual life from deteriorating if you lose the actual relationship!) True study is a vital form of listening to God. By exploring what Alfred North Whitehead called the “adventures of ideas,” we learn to love God with our heads as well as our hearts.

God is Still Speaking: Revelation is not a closed book locked away in the ancient past. God’s Spirit is constantly communicating, trying to build relationships with us here and now.
Faith and Science are Partners: We do not have to turn our backs on scientific discoveries or evolutionary theory. I’ve often said there is very clear evidence for biological evolution written in the very ground we walk on. But God is fully involved in that process—from the acorn germinating in the dirt to my little Shih Tzu sitting on the rug. It is all an act of God, and it is all natural.
Truth is Found Everywhere: Because God’s light and wisdom enlighten everyone, we don’t have to be afraid of dialogue with other faith traditions, scientists, poets, and seekers. We can learn from them, and they can learn from us.

By publishing process materials, we help everyday Christians build a faith that is as big as their questions and doubts, offering a solid spiritual center in a rapidly changing, pluralistic world.

2. ENERGIZE: Embracing the Adventure of a Relational God

We are dedicated to energizing the whole church to commitment, renewal, and active discipleship. Process theology accomplishes this by introducing us to an adventurous, relational God.

Traditional theology has often depicted God as an aloof, unchanging “Unmoved Mover” who has already planned out and determined every detail of history—including illness, natural disasters, and human tragedy. But I don’t believe God sneaks natural disasters up on us, nor do I believe God is the author of suffering. During the five years of my son James’s illness and passing, my family and I had to face these “why” questions directly. We submitted ourselves to God’s will, not because we believed God caused the cancer, but because we trusted His presence to meet us in the midst of it.

Process theology reveals a God who is:

The “Most Moved Mover”: God is not apathetic or distant. God feels our pain and celebrates our joys from the inside. God is “creative-responsive love,” deeply touched by everything we do.
Constantly Doing a New Thing: God is embedded in our evolving historical process, adapting and presenting fresh, redemptive possibilities in every single moment.
The Poet of the World: Instead of using coercive force or unilateral power, God leads us forward through persuasion, inspiration, and the quiet lure of beauty, goodness, and love. God tries to communicate, but respects our choices and never forces our path.

Discovering that faith is an open-ended, dynamic journey with a God who is as near as our next breath completely energizes our spiritual lives. It transforms worship and daily life from a routine of safety into a passionate flight of the spirit.

3. EMPOWER: You are God’s Partner in Healing the World

At Energion, we believe that the church is not an organization run by professional ministers; rather, all are ministers, and every member of the body of Christ is called to be an active, living witness.

I often tell my classes that we are stewards of God’s power. When we sit in our church pews praying for God to magically fix the world, we are often sitting on the very power He has already delegated to us! In process-relational thought, we aren’t spectator Christians watching a movie; we are active players in a dynamic, living adventure.

We are Co-Creators with God: The future is not predetermined. We are active partners with the Creator in shaping history and “mending the world” (tikkun ‘olam).
Our Choices Matter to God: What we do directly shapes God’s own experience and affects how He can act in the world. When we act with love, justice, and hospitality, we add to the beauty of God’s life.
All Creation is Interdependent: We are connected not only to each other, but to the entire planet. This empowers us to pursue social justice, environmental healing, and a “reverence for life” that encompasses all of God’s beloved creation.

Through process theology, we equip laypeople to cultivate “fat souls”—souls of great spiritual stature that can welcome diverse ideas and people without feeling threatened, and that can translate deep conviction into bold, courageous action.

Featured Resources for Your Journey

If you are ready to begin your own holy adventure, I recommend starting with these two cornerstone volumes by process theologian and pastor Bruce G. Epperly, published in our affordable, concise Topical Line Drives series:

Process Theology: Embracing Adventure with God (Topical Line Drives, Vol. 5) This accessible, conversational book introduces the core concepts of process-relational thought. It is designed for those who want a faith that embraces their questions, values science, and invites them into a freewheeling, open-ended partnership with an intimate and loving God.
Process Spirituality: Practicing Holy Adventure (Topical Line Drives, Vol. 28) Spirituality is not supernatural or extraordinary—it is deeply natural and wholly ordinary. This practical book integrates theological insights with everyday life, offering concrete spiritual practices—such as centering prayer, breathing with creation, walking prayer, and healing visualizations—to help you experience God in the midst of your daily work and play.

Join the Adventure!

We invite you to explore, read, study, and grow with us. In a world desperate for healing, reconciliation, and hope, process theology reminds us that we are never alone, that our actions matter, and that God is calling us to help birth a more beautiful world.