"SHARE IN GOD'S GRACE (KAR-IS) WITH ME." ~PHILIPPIANS 1:7
The Charis Spiritual Director Training Program is an ongoing three-year program which includes two annual three-day retreats and eight second-Saturday training days, coinciding with a ten-month (August-May) academic year.
The purpose of Charis (Greek; kar - is, grace) is to provide a Wesleyan-based experience in spiritual formation and academic study that will equip people to serve as trained spiritual directors.
September through April classes are conducted at a geographically central location in West Texas. The day includes worship, presentations, discussions, experiential prayer, small groups and fellowship. We begin our day at 9:00am and conclude at 4:00pm. In August and May, Thursday through Saturday retreats are led by faculty or special presenters and are conducted at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center near Palestine, Texas.
THE CHARIS VISION
The Charis Spiritual Director Training Program draws upon the rich traditions of Christian spirituality, offering academic information and personal transformation, equipping students to serve as a Spirit-guided companions for others.
CURRICULUM
The program curriculum is designed to enhance a participant's own spiritual journey as well as offering preparation to become a spiritual director. The first year encompasses discernment and self-discovery, emphasizing spiritual formation. Year two continues spiritual formation with academic exploration of the history of Christian spirituality. Year three continues spiritual formation with an in-depth practicum in spiritual direction. The program is undergirded with a deep understanding of the philosophy of grace and the practice of accountability in the everyday spirituality of life. All years focus on diversity and embrace experiential paths of prayer.
The purpose of Charis (Greek; kar - is, grace) is to provide a Wesleyan-based experience in spiritual formation and academic study that will equip people to serve as trained spiritual directors.
September through April classes are conducted at a geographically central location in West Texas. The day includes worship, presentations, discussions, experiential prayer, small groups and fellowship. We begin our day at 9:00am and conclude at 4:00pm. In August and May, Thursday through Saturday retreats are led by faculty or special presenters and are conducted at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center near Palestine, Texas.
THE CHARIS VISION
The Charis Spiritual Director Training Program draws upon the rich traditions of Christian spirituality, offering academic information and personal transformation, equipping students to serve as a Spirit-guided companions for others.
CURRICULUM
The program curriculum is designed to enhance a participant's own spiritual journey as well as offering preparation to become a spiritual director. The first year encompasses discernment and self-discovery, emphasizing spiritual formation. Year two continues spiritual formation with academic exploration of the history of Christian spirituality. Year three continues spiritual formation with an in-depth practicum in spiritual direction. The program is undergirded with a deep understanding of the philosophy of grace and the practice of accountability in the everyday spirituality of life. All years focus on diversity and embrace experiential paths of prayer.
