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Holistic Spiritual Formation class to be offered at the
Congregational LIFE Workshop
Holistic Spiritual Formation: A Transformative Journey—Carolyn and
David Brock
What practices form and shape us into the wholeness God intends for us
and the creation? How does Jesus embody the journey of
transformation and God's shalom? These and other questions will be
explored through lecture, discussion, multimedia resources, and holistic
spiritual formation practices. |
Spirituality and Wholeness Ministries
Spirit and element, inseparably connected,
receiveth a fullness of joy. —Doctrine and Covenants 90:5e
The temple shall be...for reconciliation and healing of the spirit...
By its
ministries...wholeness of body, mind, and spirit...will be fostered.
—Doctrine
and Covenants 156:5
Spirituality: The Center of Our Story
The story of Community of Christ begins with Joseph Smith's
transformative spiritual encounter in a quiet forest. The Restoration is
founded on the prophetic understanding that all things are spiritual (Doctrine
and Covenants 28). Joy is found when spirit and element are experienced as
inseparable realities (Doctrine and Covenants 90). Wholeness is to be fostered
through body, mind, and spirit as part of the peacemaking process (Doctrine
and Covenants 156). Our heritage identifies Spirit as foundational, central,
formative, primordial, the base from which all responses of discipleship are
pursued. God's Spirit is the Light infusing matter with life, beauty, and
purpose (Doctrine and Covenants 85). This sacramental view of the universe is
the basis for our pursuit of shalom, the wholeness of zionic community.
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Spirituality and Wholeness
Spirituality and Wholeness, led by Carolyn Brock, is a
component of the Peace and Justice Ministries Team in the Congregational
Ministries Division at World Church Headquarters. Spiritual Life Ministries
exists to provide resources and processes through which individuals and
congregations can pursue wholeness, healing, and spiritual
formation.
Spiritual Life Ministries
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studies and supports Community of Christ spirituality.
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explores connections between the church's spiritual
heritage and the spiritual traditions of other Christians and cultures.
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articulates spirituality as the "integrating
center" from which peace and wholeness are pursued.
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teaches the practices of spiritual formation and the
skills of healing and wholeness to members and friends of the church.
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Services and Ministries
Experiential Education
Workshop and Retreat Ministry - Spiritual Life and Wholeness
Ministries Specialist and members of the Spiritual Formation Committee are
available for the following:
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spirituality retreats (women, men, adults, young adults,
youth)
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workshops on wholeness, healing, spiritual formation,
holistic peacemaking
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congregational and jurisdictional gatherings
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reunions and camps
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Congregational Leaders' Workshop (see event
calendar)
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Temple gatherings and headquarters events (see event
calendar)
Networking and Consulting
Connecting individuals, congregations, jurisdictions with
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spirituality and wholeness resources and information
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spiritual formation and spiritual direction study programs
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spiritual retreat centers and leaders
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spiritual directors
Institutional/Denominational Formation
Articulate and integrate spiritual formation and wholeness
principles in the following World Church processes and programs:
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Path of the Disciple (spirituality team, discipleship
team)
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International Leaders Curriculum (spiritual disciplines
for pastors)
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Appointee and Field Minister orientation (spiritual
formation education)
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World Church Leadership Council Spirituality Support Group
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WorldService Corps (spiritual practices and journaling
education)
Resources
Spiritual Formation and Wholeness Resources created by
Spiritual Life Ministries and members of the Spiritual Formation Committee are
listed below. Please see Herald House catalog for additional spirituality
resources.
Spiritual Life in the Congregation, Congregational
Leaders Handbook Supplement, B-4, Carolyn Brock, Herald House, 1999.
The Practice of Prayer, Carolyn Brock and Barbara
Howard, eds. Four packets available from Herald House, separately ($3.00 each)
or set of four ($6.00).
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Prayers of the Heart
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Prayers of Our Hands
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Prayers of Our Heads
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Prayers of Our Hearing
The Transforming Power of Prayer, Volume I: Our Spiritual
Heritage, Velma Ruch.
The Transforming Power of Prayer, Volume II: Individual and
Communal Prayer, Velma Ruch.
Forty Days of Personal Preparation (meditation and
prayer materials for church name change process), Carolyn Brock, Barbara
Howard, Richard Howard, January 2001.
"Accept God's Healing Grace," Carolyn Brock, chapter
2 in A Prophetic People Embrace Peace and Justice, (adult study text)
2001.
Theology: Spiritual Landscapes, Volume 7, Richard
Brown, ed.
"Drawn to the Stream: Considerations for Personal
Spirituality," David Schaal, chapter 8 in Aaronic Foundational
Ministries, Paul M. Edwards, ed.
"Elder: Imagi Vision," Jerry Nieft, chapter 6
in The Elder: Minister of Mission, Paul M. Edwards, ed.
"Taking Care of the Shepherd: Developing a Healthy
Spiritual Awareness," Carolyn Brock, chapter 13 in Shepherds Abiding
in the Field: The Challenge of Pastoral Leadership, Leonard M. Young, ed.
To Journey with Christ, Laurie Gordon and Bob Slasor
The Gift of Peace, David Brock and Carolyn Brock
Temple School Courses
TE 230 Spiritual Disciplines
PS 225 Peace: The Heart of Spirituality
TE 220 Discovering Your Personal Spirituality
AL 370 The Healing Revolution (video course)
TE 253 Jesus the Christ (video course)
AL 600 Footsteps on a Spiritual Journey
PA 212 High Priests: Ministers of Vision (readings on spirituality by Laurie
Gordon, Barbara Howard, David Schaal, Donna Sperry, Carolyn Brock)
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Spiritual Formation Committee
The Spiritual Formation Committee was formed under the
direction of the First Presidency in January 1997 and is chaired by the
Spiritual Life Ministries Specialist. The committee's mandates are to
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explore the spiritual heritage of the church.
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identify central spiritual principles informing the
church's mission and ministry.
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recommend and implement processes through which spiritual
formation and wholeness ministries are integrated into the life of the
church.
Spiritual Formation Committee Affirmations
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The church/the human family is hungry for spirituality.
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The church has a rich spiritual heritage.
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Creation is spiritual and, therefore, sacramental.
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Peace and justice are rooted in spirituality.
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Diversity is an enriching reality.
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Education and training are immediate needs.
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Leadership modeling of spiritual formation is essential.
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Ecumenical and intercultural connections are crucial.
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The spirituality of children and youth is high priority.
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Balancing the tensions of the spiritual journey is
necessary (contemplative-active, prayer-work, individual-corporate,
spirit-body, unity-diversity, pastoral-prophetic, local-global,
traditional-ecumenical/interfaith).
Spiritual Formation Committee Members and Ministries
* indicates trained spiritual directors
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Danny Belrose, Presiding Evangelist, doctor of religion,
author, educator
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*Gail Biller, evangelist, Los Angeles Archdiocese
Spiritual Direction program, retreat leader
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Carolyn Brock, evangelist, Academy for Spiritual
Formation, author, retreat leader
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Stacy Evans, United Methodist clergy, Academy for
Spiritual Formation, Companions in Christ trainer/leader, retreat leader,
doctor of ministry in spiritual formation and church leadership
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Edith Gallaher, high priest, Spiritual Life Minister
(Chesapeake Bay Mission Center), retreat leader, educator
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Laurie Gordon, high priest, San Francisco Bay Stake high
council, completing master's degree in Christian spirituality, scientist,
author, retreat leader
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*Dustee Heinze, elder, educator, Audire Spiritual
Direction program in Orlando, Florida, retreat leader
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*Sheryl Holstein, evangelist, Ruah Spiritual Direction
program in Atlanta, Georgia, retreat leader
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Barbara Howard, evangelist, author, mentor, educator,
retreat leader, mentor
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Michael Keenan, high priest, Tulsa Stake high council,
oral surgeon
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Bruce Lindgren, high priest, World Church secretary,
author, interest area: contemplative prayer
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Linda Mountenay, elder, completing minority literature
studies at Graceland University, Master Gardener, Ikebana artist
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Jerry Nieft, high priest, Temple School Leadership
Development, NLP training, author, retreat leader
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Marvin Rice, high priest, Ignatian Spirituality Studies,
retreat leader
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Velma Ruch, evangelist, educator, author, mentor, retreat
leader
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David Schaal, Council of Twelve, author, retreat leader
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*Kathy Shockley, elder, College of St. Catherine (St.
Paul, Minnesota), master's in theology, retreat/forum leader in prayer and
scripture
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Bob Slasor, evangelist, author, retreat leader
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*Donna Sperry, elder, Shalem Institute studies in
Bethesda, Maryland, completing masters of theological studies at St. Paul
School of Theology, retreat leader, certified Contemplative Prayer Group
Leader.
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Dick Young, evangelist, dentist, Academy for Spiritual
Formation studies, retreat leader
Spiritual Formation Committee Ministries
A visioning, planning team
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spiritual formation recommendations and proposals to
First Presidency
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plans and helps implement spiritual formation programs
and events
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Spiritual Formation Curriculum (development of
two-year study program)
A ministry team - education, spiritual
direction, and retreat ministry in field areas
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Spiritual Direction
-Spiritual direction is a ministry for persons seeking
guidance and enrichment in their spiritual journey. The spiritual
director helps persons listen to their lives, discern God's movement,
pursue healing, and engage in the practices and patterns of spiritual
formation that are central to Christian discipleship.
-Spiritual direction takes place through periodic
face-to-face meetings or telephone conversations.
-Persons on the Spiritual Formation Committee who are
certified to serve as spiritual directors are marked with an asterisk
beside their names (see list of committee members).
-For additional information and resources related to
spiritual direction see Links
A resource-producing body (see
Resources)
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Links
The Upper Room Spirituality Resources and Education
(United Methodist Church),
www.upperroom.org
Spiritual Directors International,
www.sdiworld.org
Spirituality and Health,
www.spiritualityhealth.com
Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS),
www.noetic.org
Contemplative Outreach
www.centeringprayer.com
Sacred Art of Living Education and Retreat Center, Inc.
(e-mail: salc@bendcble.com)
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