Spiritual Formation • It is from the development of the inner life that ministry can flow with authenticity. In the TFE program, students are challenged to balance the busyness of ministry with the discipline of spiritual nurture. More than any other element, the spiritual life of the minister makes all the difference in the practice of ministry both for the self and for – communities within which one ministers. TFE provides a real opportunity to “practice what you preach.” Theological Reflection on/in Ministry • The task of ministry is a theological one. Although reflection on ministry from other disciplines such as historical, sociological, and cultural is important, the work of ministry is to bring a God consciousness, a theological dimension, to This life’s circumstances. occurs as the student reflects on ministry and their involvement in ministry. In developing skills to reflect theologically on experience the TFE programme seeks to build the capacity to lead others in discerning the presence and call of God in day-to-day student’s life. Ultimately the goal of theological reflection is conversion to a deeper ‘conversion’ – relationship with God through more acute awareness of presence and call. God’s Competency Based Learning: Curricular and Professional Outcomes
• Spiritual Formation It is from the development of the inner life that ministry can flow with authenticity. In the TFE program, students are challenged to balance the busyness of ministry with the discipline of spiritual nurture. More than any other element, the spiritual life of the minister makes all the difference in the practice of ministry – both for the self and for communities within which one ministers. TFE provides a real opportunity to “practice what you preach.” • Theological Reflection on/in Ministry The task of ministry is a theological one. Although reflection on ministry from other disciplines such as historical, sociological, and cultural is important, the work of ministry is to bring a God consciousness, a theological dimension, to life’s circumstances. This occurs as the student reflects on ministry and their involvement in ministry. In developing skills to reflect theologically on experience the TFE programme seeks to build the student’s capacity to lead others in discerning the presence and call of God in day-to-day life. Ultimately the goal of theological reflection is ‘conversion’ – conversion to a deeper relationship with God through more acute awareness of God’s presence and call. Competency Based Learning: Curricular and Professional Outcomes