The Innovation Center in partnership with The Center for Spiritual Formation is offering an Informational Webinar on the a two-year online training course for Spiritual Directors.  This webinar will provide discussion and information about the ministry of a Spiritual director, the details of the training and costs involved.

Spiritual Direction is companionship given by one Christian to another which enables that person to listen for the direction of the Holy Spirit as a person opens his/her life to God’s presence; to respond to God’s guidance; to grow in intimacy with God; and to live out the beauty of the relationship. The program is intended to assist those who participate in sharpening listening skills, bring clarity to areas of giftedness, and acquire the tools and practices essential to caring for souls in love.

The Center for Spiritual Direction's spiritual teaching and learning community includes established faculty and leadership partners dedicated to the ongoing study and practice of spiritual direction and embraces innovative and inclusive approaches in its teaching and practices.

• YEAR ONE focuses on the history, traditions and models, Biblical roots and theological foundations of Spiritual Direction. It highlights the differences between psychological counseling and Spiritual Direction and demonstrates a contemplative approach to God.
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• YEAR TWO focuses on the actual practice of Spiritual Direction: developing listening and assessment skills; becoming familiar with displacement and projection, transference and counter-transference; acquiring a working knowledge of the life-stages of faith development; cultivating an increased awareness of the power of prayer and healing; and learning the importance of supervision.

The Ministry of Spiritual Direction creates space for those participating to:

• Gain or deepen one’s understanding, sensitivity, and insight into the workings of the Holy Spirit.
• Create awareness of the need for an ever-growing connection between the inner life of the Spirit and the outer life of faithfulness to the Spirit’s direction.
• Facilitate a deepening prayer life and a greater contentment with silence and solitude.
• Equip those participating to deal with strong emotions and maintain relationships overtime.

Panelists will include:

• Rhonda Strouse, Executive Director, Center for Spiritual Formation
• Greg Favazza, Faculty Presenter, Ministry of Spiritual Direction
• Charles "Chuck" Kaufman, Program Administrator, Ministry of Spiritual Direction
• Jaidymar Smith, current Ministry of Spiritual Direction participant
• Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey, Panel moderator, Director of The Innovation Center 

Viewing this webinar is FREE, the link for the recording will be sent to you upon the completion of your contact information below.