Disability, Theology and Spiritual Formation Certificate

This is an introductory program in Disability Theology. Students will examine the realities of living with a disability in contemporary society and their theological and spiritual implications. These modules will also delve into a practical theology regarding living and working with individuals with disabilities and their incorporation into our spiritual communities.

Spiritual Formation Certificate

Our decisions determine the path of our lives. When we follow the world's agenda, success is achieved by maximizing our performance, accumulating possessions and seeking positions of envy and influence. This approach to life stands in direct contrast to Paul's instruction; Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

Disability, Theology and Spiritual Formation Certificate

This is an introductory program in Disability Theology. Students will examine the realities of living with a disability in contemporary society and their theological and spiritual implications. These modules will also delve into a practical theology regarding living and working with individuals with disabilities and their incorporation into our spiritual communities.

Spiritual Formation Certificate

N.T. Wright has said, “Christian imagination rekindled by Scripture is vital to refresh our engagement with our contemporary culture.” The imagination is an important avenue for spiritual formation, but more than just a personal and private devotional practice, the imagination is the embodiment of hope. The imagination becomes a catalyst for living out the reality of the kingdom of God as an alternative to and a protest against adopting the culture that surrounds us.

This module will explore the nature of disenfranchised grief by understanding the language of grief and loss. Disenfranchised grief can include suicide, traumatic death, and other losses that are challenging to process because they are unacknowledged avoided or not legitimized. The second part of this module will provide training in setting up a support recovery group. This will include guidelines for groups, intake forms, the content of a good group, and learning to be a facilitator.

This module will explore what it means to grieve and lament, we will learn how to help others in their time of sorrow and loss. Special attention will be paid to the Psalms as a resource for encouragement for those dealing with death.

Disability, Theology and Spiritual Formation Certificate

This is an introductory program in Disability Theology. Students will examine the realities of living with a disability in contemporary society and their theological and spiritual implications. These modules will also delve into a practical theology regarding living and working with individuals with disabilities and their incorporation into our spiritual communities.

Spiritual Formation Certificate

We are all creative as we have a creative God who instilled beauty into our souls. Our inner artist yearns to be participants in the healing of the world by bringing images, words and actions that inspires others and attract people to God’s amazing love.

This module will explore the impact of death and loss upon the family system. You will explore death and the family life cycle, looking at how families react to loss. A special emphasis will focus on how children understand death and express their grief.

Disability, Theology and Spiritual Formation Certificate

This is an introductory program in Disability Theology. Students will examine the realities of living with a disability in contemporary society and their theological and spiritual implications. These modules will also delve into a practical theology regarding living and working with individuals with disabilities and their incorporation into our spiritual communities.