Spiritual Formation at Messiah
Spiritual Formation at Messiah
At Messiah University, we understand Christian spiritual formation as the lifelong process of being transformed by the Holy Spirit into the image of Christ to the glory of God and for the sake of others.
We believe our faith touches every single part of our lives, so we frame Christian spiritual formation in three dimensions of life that cover all of who we are: Being, Knowing, and Doing. These three domains shape Campus Ministries programming as well as the University's spiritual formation outcomes for students.
Spiritual Formation Outcomes
BEING | Students nurture a personal and communal relationship with God
...finding their IDENTITY in Christ and viewing themselves as image-bearers and children of God.
...culitivating Christlike CHARACTER.
...developing meaningful relationships in Christian COMMUNITY.
...learning and engaging in PRACTICES that foster healthy spirituality.
KNOWING | Students grow in knowledge of God, self, the Church, and the world
...leaning the story of God as told in the Old and New Testaments of the BIBLE.
..growing in awareness of their spiritual gifts, skills, and abilities toward discerning God's CALLING on their lives.
...growing in awareness and appreciation of DIVERSE EXPRESSIONS of the Christian faith.
...growing in WISDOM to think and act faithfully in a complex world.
DOING | Students respond to God's reconciling work in their lives and the world
...actively engaging in a life or WORSHIP and SERVICE.
...developing skills and gaining experience in Christian Leadership.
...enacting Christ's gospel of PEACE and JUSTICE.
...inviting OTHERS to learn and follow the person and way of Jesus.