Spiritual Formation
This ten-lesson course is designed to help us slow down and pay attention to the forming that most matters – our likeness to Christ. We are all being formed – every day. From fashion to opinions, we are all moldable. Very often we don’t see the forces that shape us because they are so ingrained in our environments. It is like the air we breathe. To counteract the formation being done to us by the world, we need a deeper, spiritual formation from God. Christian Spiritual formation is the process of the Holy Spirit, with our cooperation, bringing us into a deeper relationship with God and conforming us to be more like Jesus.
“I learned so much! The content was very well done and introduced principles I may have known but hadn’t considered in the way they were taught here—and I loved that. It was inspiring and thought-provoking. I feel like I’m walking away with so much. I truly hope I can cement long-lasting changes from what I’ve learned, especially about simply being in God’s presence.” - 2025 Course Participant
Learn more about this course by watching this introductory video.
Course Goals:
- Participants will be grown:
- In self-understanding.
- In God-understanding.
- Participants will be refreshed:
- By slowing down.
- By communing with God.
- Participants will be equipped:
- To practice spiritual disciplines.
- To experience positive change.
Table of Contents:
[The schedule is flexible, however, we recommend budgeting 13 weeks for the course, spending a week on each lesson.]
Lesson 0 - Introduction to Spiritual Formation
Lesson 1 - Contemplation: Practicing Holy Thinking
Lesson 2 – Rhythms: Practicing Holy Habits
Lesson 3 – Fellowship: Practicing Holy Community
First Get-Together
Lesson 4 – Slowing: Practicing Holy Pacing
Lesson 5 – Silence: Practicing Holy Retreat
Lesson 6 – Surrender: Practicing Holy Yielding
Second Get-Together
Lesson 7 – Sabbath: Practicing Holy Rest
Lesson 8 – Introspection: Practicing Holy Identity
Lesson 9 – Celebration: Practicing Holy Delight
Third Get-Together
Course expectations:
There are 10 lessons in this course. Participants should expect 1-2.5 hour/lesson of commitment to the content of the course and group interaction.
This course is a group course. It is intended for groups of 3 participants or more. Participants are expected to read and comment on the lessons of other group participants. Periodic in person meetings are encouraged.
Additional Notes:
- This course is designed to connect you in three directions. With God. With others. With yourself.