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132 nurture. Major topics include experiencing heart-intimacy with God through a life of prayer, cultivating a contemplative lifestyle, and developing a rule of life that can lead to recovering the joy and power of the Spirit in personal life and leadership. Offered alternate spring semesters. Three hours. PS 1103 Developing Lay Leaders: A Philosophy and Strategy for Leadership Training Students are exposed to a spectrum of leadership development theory and practice, including mentoring, developing spiritual gifts, understanding learning styles and adult learning strategies, and developing emotional intelligences. Various training models will be presented as well practical tools for creating more leadership density in the student's congregation. Offered alternate spring semesters. Three hours. PS 1104 Leading and Managing Congregations In this seminar, students will examine how people come together in congregations and how organizational processes, structures, and cultures impact and influence the effectiveness of churches and parachurches. Christian congregations are explored through several key frames or lenses to better understanding how these ministries currently function as well as the ways in which leaders can help them function in a healthier and more efficient manner. Offered alternate spring semesters. Three hours. SPIRITUAL FORMATION TRACK (REQUIRED) SF 1101 Biblical and Historical Foundations of Spiritual Formation This seminar explores the theory and practice of spiritual formation that is deeply rooted in Scripture and in the orthodox Christian tradition. Students learn to recover the treasures of the spiritual life that are hidden in the fields of Scripture and history and how these recovered treasures can powerfully shape their lives and ministries. Implications for life in the church and mission to the world will be discussed. Offered alternate spring semesters. Three hours. SF 1102 Theology of Transformation and the Spiritual Journey How people change is the core topic addressed in this seminar. Students examine biblical, historical, and contemporary models for transformational insights into their own journeys. Careful theological attention will be given to the nature and dimensions of the human person, how God relates to humanity, and to the transformative power of communion with the Triune God. Facilitating the journey of transformation in ecclesial settings is a major a theme of the seminar. Offered alternate spring semesters. Three hours. SF 1103 Ministry Effectiveness through Personal Growth in Christian Spirituality In this seminar students will explore the kind of spiritual development that leads to the joy and power of the Holy Spirit. Relevant scripture is discussed and historic models of spiritual life and nurture are considered. Major topics include experiencing heart-intimacy with God through a life of prayer, cultivating a contemplative lifestyle, and developing a rule of life that can lead to recovering the joy and power of the Spirit in personal life and leadership. Offered alternate spring semesters. Three hours.