School of Formation - Additional Days
These additional courses have their focus in daily living and spirituality.
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Prayer
- Listening to God
- Disciplines of the Christian life
Prayer
Session One: The Basics of Prayer
In what for some may be a surprising session we will see that prayer is a gift of
God to us and that we do not always need to be on our best behaviour when we are
with God. We will see that transformed prayer comes in relating to God as Lord and
friend; not just through asking God to do the things we want him to do.
Session Two: Stories of Prayer
In this session we will engage with specific stories of how prayer works in particular
peoples lives. Every participant will have the opportunity to engage with these
stories and relate them to their own prayer life.
Session Three: Doing Prayer
We will look at some remarkable prayers that have emerged from church history and
have the opportunity to pray ourselves and with others as we enter into these prayers
listening to the Holy Spirit as we go.
Listening to God
Session One: The Context of Listening to God
Christian Scripture opens up the Word of God to us. But how does God speak and what
do we need to give attention to so we may walk richly with God? These will be the
questions that occupy us in this session.
Session Two: Discernment and Choosing well
In this session we will look at a particular process for hearing from God and making
good choices
Session Three: Discernment and how you can choose well
In this session we will work through the personal and practical issues in hearing
from God, discernment and making choices.
Disciplines of the Christian Life
Session One: The Disciplines of the Christian Life
If you are going to grow as a Christian you need to develop the Disciplines of the
Christian life. The Disciplines are the rhythms and habits that will help form your
life with God and cause you to grow in your personal and relational life. This session
will be an introduction to those Disciplines.
Session Two: Developing a Way to Live (1)
In this session we will work through an overview of the habits necessary for Christian
growth. We will see how they work and where they fit in your life.
Session Three: Developing a Way to Live (2)
We will continue to work through the Disciplines in a practical and personal way
and seek to see how they can work in your life.
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School of Formation.
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