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Course
Cultural Practices in Spiritual Formation
~15 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 in Spiritual Formation course will broaden your knowledge and imagination by introducing you to several cultures, characteristics in their spiritual formation, and the voices of those peoples.
Laura Murray
About This Course
Are you seeking a spiritual formation journey that aligns with God's will for diverse, multicultural worship and joy (as described in Revelation 7:9)? If so, consider expanding your spiritual practices to include cultures and voices that differ from your own. The Cultural Practices in Spiritual Formation course will broaden your knowledge and imagination by sharing stories and examples of formation from a variety of cultures and communities. Through this course, you will explore the significance of story, land, and creation in Native American Spiritual Formation, learn the importance of communal worship and authenticity in African American Spiritual Formation, and understand the value of humility, suffering, and meditation in Asian American Spiritual Formation, among other topics. This course, led by Rev. Dr. Laura Murray, ordained pastor, author, and certified spiritual director, aims to foster curiosity and encourage you to recognize new voices that should be included in your understanding of spiritual formation, thus helping you reflect the heart of God better in your own life.
*“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,” (Revelation 7:9)
Please note: This course is the recommended second course in the Spiritual Formation Certificate Program.
Learning Outcomes
- Cultivate a posture of curiosity by reading stories of various cultures and their perspectives and experiences of formation
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the spiritual formation of a culture other than your own
- Recognize new voices that need to be included in your understanding of spiritual formation
Created in partnership with the Fuller Center for Spiritual Formation and FULLER Equip.
- Spiritual Formation & Vocation or Calling
- Spiritual Formation
1. Getting Started
Global Christianity
2. Diversity of Formation
3. Angles and Orientations
Voices and Practices
4. Storytelling and Beauty
5. Communal Worship and Joy
6. Humility and Suffering
7. Transformative Community and Hospitality
8. Discernment and Contemplation
Conclusion
9. Conclusion & Final Activity
10. Next Steps
Your Instructor
Laura Murray
Pastor, Author, Spiritual Director
Laura Murray is the director of Spiritual Engagement and Innovation at Fuller Seminary’s Center for Spiritual Formation. She is also a spiritual director, retreat leader, writer, and Presbyterian pastor. She was born to first-generation Armenian immigrants who adventured from Tehran to Houston just before she was born. Laura has spent over 20 years in ministry in spiritual formation, pastoring, writing, and developing leaders. She holds a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Seminary and a Master's in Theology. Laura lives with her family in the Dallas area. She believes dessert is only dessert if it involves chocolate.
