Spiritual Formation Year One:
Drawing Near to God
Year One of Kairos School of Spiritual Formation provides a guided group experience introducing the spiritual disciplines of solitude, silence, prayer, meditating with Scripture, journaling, and shared experience.
Objectives
- To nurture people’s desire to deepen their relationship with God, self, and others.
- To explore one's own spiritual roots, to discover those things which inhibit personal spiritual growth, and to claim that which is essential to both knowing and loving God and being known and loved by God.
- To open oneself to other Christian traditions that can increase understanding of God's movement and deepen faith.
- To explore the riches of contemplative life and prayer.
- To be more attentive to God's continuing call, releasing one's gifts into the body of Christ and the world.
Specific Learning Experiences
- Personal sharing of journeys.
- Reading and reflecting upon the Scriptures.
- Reading spiritual literature--classics and contemporary.
- Practicing centering prayer, praying with Scripture (Lectio Divina), and listening prayer.
- Receiving, pondering, and assimilating monthly teachings.
- Exploring the contemplative outward journey.
The Leadership Team attempts to design each monthly gathering as a time of contemplative teaching, shared group experiences, as well as a time for individual listening, reflection, and prayer.
Scholarships/Grants
A limited number of scholarships are available. We do not want the cost of this program to discourage anyone who is drawn to apply. Please contact the Director at Kairos office (717) 669-2957 or email: Kairos@on-the-journey.org for additional information. Scholarship applications are due July 15.
Class Schedule & How to Apply
Click here view/download the 2011-2012 Spiritual Formation Year One application.