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Spiritual Formation Certificate
The Spiritual Formation Program: Is This the Year You Should Start?
One of the most significant
programs we do in Continuing Education is the Spiritual Formation
Certificate Program. Started 10 years ago, this cooperative program
with Columbia (Georgia) and Austin (Texas) Seminaries has offered more
than 600 laypersons and pastors the opportunity to enter more deeply
into the life of the Spirit.
Completion of this challenging program involves participation in an
Immersion Week Experience, six elective courses, a practicum, and a
pilgrimage. Scheduled for five days, from Sunday evening through noon on
Friday, the Immersion Week and the electives offer the possibility of in-depth study, prayer, and reflection
with a group of like-minded journeyers.
If you have ever desired to spend serious time cultivating your
spiritual life, you should consider this opportunity. A number of people
have now completed the entire program, and praise for the instructors
and the overall design is uniformly high! In my work in
Continuing Education, I see regularly how meaningful and exciting the
classes are. I had the opportunity to
lead a pilgrimage group to Rome. Along the way, many participants spoke of the
life-changing effects of the Spiritual Formation Program.
For a registration form, or for more information, contact the Continuing
Education Department at 412-441-3304, ext. 2196 or e-mail
ConEd@pts.edu.
So…is this the year you should start?
James E. Davison '69
Director of Continuing Education
Spiritual
Formation Registration
Spiritual Formation Certificate Program Partnership
Upcoming Spiritual Formation Courses
Designed for those who want to go beyond simply understanding what spirituality is. We will look at the perspectives and practices of some of Christianity's most influential mystics. The course will integrate knowledge about the mystics with opportunities to engage in mystical practices. / N. Graham Standish, Pastor of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Zelienople PA, author, lecturer, and adjunct professor at PTS / Sunday, Sept. 23, 7:00 pm–Friday, Sept. 28, Noon, 2007 / $350 / 1.2 CEUs plus certificate credit
29. The History of Christian Spirituality, Part 1
Christian spirituality, as Evelyn Underhill aptly said, "is better caught than taught." This first section of a two-part series will bring participants into the company of those who loved God in the practice of prayer and piety - from the desert hermits to the Reformation. / Arnold Klukas, Associate Professor of Liturgics, Nashotah House, Wisconsin / Sunday, Jan. 6, 7:00 pm–Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 / $350 / 1.2 CEUs plus certificate credit
30. Immersion Week: An Invitation to a Deeper Spiritual Life
This is the foundational course in the Spiritual Formation Certificate program. It consists of readings and lectures, discussion in groups, and personal reflection on your spiritual journey. / Betty Voigt, spiritual director; along with presentations by various faculty from PTS / Sunday, Feb. 10, 7:00 pm–Friday, Feb. 15, Noon, 2008 / $400 / 1.2 CEUs plus certificate credit
This course will consider the spiritual practice of going on retreat. Study of the dynamics and theory of retreat in research literature will be paired with discussion of the practical dimensions of leading different models of retreats, such as contemplative, silent, inter-generational, and youth retreats. During and after the course, participants will work on designing a specific retreat. / Julie Johnson, spiritual director, workshop and retreat leader / Sunday, Apr. 13, 7:00 pm–Friday, April 18, Noon, 2008 / $350 / 1.2CEUs plus certificate credit
32. English Mystics of the 14th Century
Fourteenth century England witnessed an extraordinary flowering of Christian mysticism. After introducing the ecclesial and secular culture and history of the period we shall address these questions: What is Christian mysticism? Was there a characteristically "English" way to express it? Did men and women express it differently? We shall examine the Ancrene Wisse and The Cloud of Unknowing and works by Richard Rolle, Julian of Norwich, Walter Hilton and Margery Kempe. Class will consist of lecture, discussion, media presentations and prayer practices. / Bonnie Thurston, Author and educator, former William F. Orr Professor of New Testament at PTS /Sun., June 22, 7:00 pm–Friday, June 27, Noon, 2008 / $350 / 1.2CEUs plus certificate credit
