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The Remnant
‘Those from among you shall build the old waste places; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, the Restorer of Streets to Dwell In’ (Isaiah 58:12). Survey, O man, the history of humanity. See and observe the pattern. God’s goodness towards man, man’s […]
Foundations of the Spiritual Life
In the words of Apostle Paul, we believers are God’s building, being built up as a spiritual house, and are required to have strong, solid foundations in order to build higher up. If our spiritual foundations are correct and strong, our inner spiritual building will continue to extend and ascend. In this way, the Lord […]
Mysteries & Wonders in the Gospel of Mark
Following the life-bearing worship approach of the Fathers of the Church in studying the Scriptures, this book presents a revelatory study of the Gospel of Mark, which is the rich fruit of long times of worship and being poured out before the Lord and His Word. This worship-centered approach draws the reader quickly into the […]
Mission & Missionaries
Do you feel stuck in your spiritual life, struggling with chronic sins or weaknesses that you are unable to get rid of? Do you feel that you have been moving within the same spiritual level and unable to breakthrough to soar to higher spiritual levels and enter into a deeper fellowship with God? This book will help you find your way out of spiritual limitations and struggles to enter into the unsearchable riches in Christ. It will take you step by step into the biblical revelation about the 'inner man' and 'being transformed into Christ-likeness'. In this book you will also find answers and explanations to questions like: What is the 'inner man', according to the biblical revelation? What are the different stages of spiritual growth? Is there a link between the spiritual growth and the 'inner man'? How is this all related to the formation of Christ in us; and how does this formation take place? The book also provides a discussion of the principles of the formation of Christ within us and their practical application as tools that help build our inner man. It then concludes with some amazing results of the formation of Christ in us. The purpose of this book is to help you find true release in your spiritual life, build your inner spiritual life, and enter into the unsearchable riches that have been granted to us in Christ. The revelation in this book is based on the biblical revelation and the teaching and life-experience of the fathers of the Church.
The Remnant
‘Those from among you shall build the old waste places; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, the Restorer of Streets to Dwell In’ (Isaiah 58:12). Survey, O man, the history of humanity. See and observe the pattern. God’s goodness towards man, man’s […]
Foundations of the Spiritual Life
In the words of Apostle Paul, we believers are God’s building, being built up as a spiritual house, and are required to have strong, solid foundations in order to build higher up. If our spiritual foundations are correct and strong, our inner spiritual building will continue to extend and ascend. In this way, the Lord […]
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Deep wells and treasures
The fathers and mothers of the Church of the first centuries left us deep insights and practical experiences of faith that grew out of their intimate relationship with God. These insights and experiences are wells of living water from a time when the Church was not yet weakened by division and secularization. They have the potential to unite Christians and make us Christ-like and not just Christians, and make the Church His gloriously adorned Bride, as the bible says.
Getting started
The materials on this website will introduce you step by step to a more intense life of faith and the deep spirituality of the early church, especially the desert fathers and mothers. They deal with fundamental insights and principles for a life in the Spirit and show you how to apply them practically.
Our mission
Shine International unites Christians of all backgrounds who desire to live by the rich wells of the early Church and experience their life-changing and strengthening power, day after day.
Therefore, the Lord has led us to dig deeper and deeper into this immeasurably rich apostolic inheritance, which is largely buried today, and to open it up as wells of living water for the Body of Christ:
‘Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation’ (Isaiah 12:3).
In this way, we hope to share in preparing the Bride of Christ for His second coming.
Formation of Christ
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St. John the Baptist Orthodox Brotherhood
Holy Virgin Mary & St. Macarius Orthodox Sisterhood
Notes from a Nun - Meditations on the lives of the desert fathers
St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox 
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Apocalypse - Exploring the cosmic mystery of sanctification in Christ
Father Emmanuel - Immersive Stories Exploring the Unseen
9xSunday - German Online Courses for Living the Divine Calendar
Myrtle & Oil - Rivers of reflections in pursuit of the Beloved