Finding Spiritual Formation Practices to Meet Your Own Needs
Whether we have tapped into them or not, we all have spiritual needs. LOPC’s Spiritual Formation ministry seeks to provide intentional practice opportunities for people to get in touch with a growing awareness and understanding of what God is forming in us personally, thus deepening our personal relationships with God. By offering practices, programs, and groups which assist people in finding their unique pathways to God, the Spiritual Formation ministry hopes to be a bridge that connects a transformational encounter with God to an openness to hearing and responding to God’s individual call to service.
Those who have been participating in Spiritual Formation have variously described their involvement as:
- Providing channels to help find their own path to God
- Getting comfortable in a relationship with God by finding their spiritual selves
- Being regularly fed spiritually
- Finding God in our lives through a supportive community
- Experiencing the felt presence of God
Spiritual formation can happen in many different contexts: worship, theological reflection (wondering who God is), prayer, meditation, retreats, discernment, music, intentional listening, service, Bible study and more. As examples, here are some of the practices of our ministry and how you can learn more about them.:
Women’s Spiritual Journey Groups
The Women’s Spiritual Journey Group provides a safe place for women to seek God’s direction through book and scripture study, spiritual practices, prayer, community and individual reflection. Visitors and new members are always welcome. WSJ is growing and now meets in two groups each month. Contact Mary Lou Browning for more information.
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction is a reflective process in which a trained spiritual companion walks with you to help you pay attention to God’s work in your life and your most important questions. It is the art of discovering that everyday events are often the means by which God comes to meet us! Contact info@lopc.org for more information.