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120 SF 602 Spirituality for Leaders in Ministry This course is designed for all who seek to minister, professionally or relationally, with the understanding and experience of spiritual formation and its practices as defined by the New Testament and the history of the disciples of Jesus. The course will demonstrate the biblical and historical integration of the mission and ministry, particularly with a view to the insights of the ancient church. Students work on a genogram of their personal spiritual formation background and develop Guidelines for their own ministry. Two or three hours. SF 608 Redemptive Suffering This course explores the universal phenomenon of human suffering with special attention to God's design and purpose for suffering in the lives of committed Christian disciples. Students consider God-honoring responses to suffering, the transformational outcomes of suffering, and how to minister to those who suffer. Two hours. Offered every other Summer semester. Residential only. SF 614 Psychology and Spiritual Direction This course is designed to explore the intersection of trauma, psychology, and the practice of spiritual direction. Although spiritual directors are not mental health clinicians, a fundamental understanding of psychological development, trauma, and attachment is necessary to equip spiritual directors to be effective and discerning in their discipline. This course will focus on identifying the tenets of trauma- informed care, understanding common psychological and attachment disorders, navigating psychological and spiritual crises, and cultivating greater self-awareness as it relates to the relational dynamics within spiritual direction. Prerequisites: SF 513 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction I; SF 516, Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction II. Two or three hours. SF 615 Community and Formation This seminar course explores how formational ministries can be effectively cultivated in congregations, mission organizations, and educational institutions. The course is a combination of group discussion, a supervised internship experience, presentations, and an integrative summary. To be taken in the student's final spring semester as the degree capstone course. Two hours. Offered every other Spring semester. SF 616 Critical Issues in Spiritual Direction This course considers both the unique vocational calling of the spiritual director, as well as the various modalities that spiritual direction can take. It covers the practical concerns of initiating, sustaining and concluding soul care relationships, and gives guidelines for ethical considerations. It also provides guidance concerning the "business" of a spiritual direction practice. Prerequisites: SF 513 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction I; SF 516 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction II; SF 614 Psychology and Spiritual Direction. Two or three hours. THEOLOGY The primary goals of theology courses are to help students (1) learn to think theologically, (2) achieve a constructive combination of both knowledge of a variety of theological perspectives and a healthy confidence of personal and orthodox theological conviction, and (3) bring theology to bear upon contemporary issues related to both personal life and ministry, and the life and ministry of the church in the world. TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I Introduces students to the grand narrative of Scripture—creation, fall, redemption, consummation—and to the study of theology by examining prolegomena, theological method, revelation (universal and