Ackerman, parish pastor, spiritual director, and consultant on spiritual formation, provides an excellent guide for clergy desiring a congregation-wide approach to developing spirituality rooted in the life of the congregation. A six-week program focuses on developing individuals' spirituality in small groups and includes leader training and course plans. Practical suggestions assist in developing the "corporate spirituality" of congregations.

John Ackerman serves half-time as pastor of the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. In his work as spiritual director he sees pastors, therapists, and lay people for one-on-one direction. He also serves as consultant to clergy groups, and he teaches a D.Min. course on spirituality and programs on the Myers-Briggs and Spirituality.