Spiritual Formation Certificate
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Purpose: The Spiritual Formation Certificate is designed to help students engage in spiritual formation practices that help them grow in love of God, neighbor, and self.
Objectives:
- To develop a theological framework for spiritual formation.
- To understand inward, outward, and corporate spiritual formation practices.
- To gain an appreciation for setting boundaries and self-care.
Students are to complete nine (9) academic units from the course requirements listed below, and engage in 20 hours of approved leadership sponsored experiences offered by the Office of Student Life and Formation.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CMI 1055 | Christian Formation and Ministry | 3 |
| CMI 3025 | Christian Care of Souls | 3 |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Reading Scripture Faithfully | ||
| Moral Psychology and Cultural Values | ||
| Issues in Psychotherapy-Theology Integration | ||
| Pursuing Goodness: The Science of Moral Change (Senior Capstone) | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| The Human Person and Theology and Psychology | ||
| Complete 20 hours hours of approved spiritual development experiences 1 | ||
| Total Units | 9-10 | |
- 1
Through Office of Student Life and Formation.
- Leading a D Group or Alpha Group
- Participating in a Spiritual Mentoring
- Take CMI 4050 to cover 20 hours of experience