Classroom Thumbnail

Spiritual Formation Certificate

The Spiritual Formation Certificate is a six-course program designed to develop a working and living knowledge of spiritual formation in your life and for the sake of those to whom you minister.

~119 Hours

7 Modules

1 Languages

Description

Overview

Description

The Spiritual Formation Certificate is a six-course program designed to develop a working and living knowledge of spiritual formation in your life and for those you minister. These courses will engage you in self-reflection, deepen your connection with your community, and grow your relationship with Jesus Christ. The certificate culminates in a final project directly relevant to your ministry work and spiritual formation.

Throughout the Certificate, you’ll gain knowledge and skills in spiritual formation, including its history and practices, which you can integrate into your life. As you learn more about the spiritual benefits of regular practices and focus on your formation, you will learn about spiritual formation through the Bible, historical and cultural practices, and the different rhythms spiritual formation can take. You will journey through your own experiences, the experiences of others, and new experiences that you can practice with those you lead. You will gain wisdom in ministering and fostering formation biblically, representing the love and connection of Jesus Christ.

Upon completing the six courses and final project, you will earn a professional Certificate from FULLER Equip. This certificate has been reviewed and approved to be currently eligible for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), able to count for up to 4 units towards a master’s degree at Fuller Seminary. CPL is awarded by Fuller Seminary on a case-by-case basis based on admission to the Seminary and the acceptability of their completed portfolio. Visit the Fuller Theological Seminary website for more information about the admissions process and our various degree programs.

If you are interested in going through this certificate with others, check out our upcoming cohorts here!



What's Included:

Biblical Foundations
Cultural Practices
Seasons and Cycles
Internal and External Formation
Rhythms for Formation
A Wholehearted Life
Spiritual Formation Final Project


Created in partnership with Fuller's Center for Spiritual Formation and FULLER Equip.

Overview

Instructor: Laura Murray

~14.5 Hours

In Biblical Foundations, you will learn to define spiritual formation in your own words, examine the formation of people and communities in Scripture, and build a biblical foundation to practice spiritual formation.

Instructor: Laura Murray

~16.5 Hours

Are you relying solely on spiritual growth resources and stories from your own cultural context? If so, you’re likely missing out on experiencing God’s will for diverse, multicultural worship and joy in your daily spiritual formation. The Cultural Practices course will broaden your knowledge and imagination by introducing you to several cultures, characteristics in their spiritual formation, and the voices of those peoples.

Instructor: Laura Murray

~16.5 Hours

This Seasons and Cycles course teaches you to identify the seasons, cycles, and stages of spiritual life and will culminate in the writing of your spiritual autobiography.

Instructor: Laura Murray

~17.5 Hours

We are all formed by external and internal experiences. Often, spiritual formation is solely talked about and engaged with from the perspective of being transformed from the inside out, without recognizing the power of being shaped by things outside us. This course, Internal and External Formation, looks at the current spaces of formation—ones we’re learning more about, like neurobiology, and others that we are still discovering the effects of, such as the digital world.

Instructor: Laura Murray

~23 Hours

In Rhythms for Formation, you will identify and practice foundational spiritual practices for your life in Christ and create your own Adaptive Rule of Life for your current season.

Instructor: Laura Murray

~15.5 Hours

The concept of “heart” is often associated with emotions, but for the Hebrew people, it encompassed much more. Living wholeheartedly is an invitation to allow God to heal each aspect of ourselves and to bring this healing to the world. In the course, A Wholehearted Life, you will explore what it looks like to live wholeheartedly and how to walk as light in the world.

Instructor: Laura Murray

~15 Hours

In the Spiritual Formation Final Project, you will recall, discern, and identify concepts and practices from the past six courses. You will create a plan to apply one long-term spiritual practice within your context.

On Demand

Learn at your own pace

Your Cart: 0 items

There are no items in your cart