First Week: June 27 - July 3 (Cohorts 11, 12, 13) Social Justice and Christian Spirituality Mary Darling
This course explores the connection between being formed into the likeness of Jesus Christ and being involved in intentional justice work. Specific focus is on personal and communal formation in relation to those who Jesus called "the least of these." This seminar is taught in an intensive face-to-face format in Guatemala, where students are immersed in the serious needs for Biblical justice in the world, within the context of Latin America.
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Mary Albert Darling is Associate Professor of
Communication at Spring Arbor University and an
adjunct faculty member for the MSFL program,
teaching "Introduction to Spiritual Direction" and
"Social Justice and Christian Spirituality" courses.
Aside from being a certified spiritual director through
the Manresa Jesuit House in Bloomfield Hills, MI,
Mary is also co-author of 2 books with Tony Campolo.
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| Second Week: July 3 - 8
(Cohorts 11, 12, 13)
World Christian Spirituality
Paul Nemecek
This course explores Christian Spirituality in the two-thirds world. Special emphasis is on Protestant and Catholic spiritualities, including a focus on Pentecostal spirituality. The integration of indigenous spirituality is also explored. This seminar is taught in an intensive face-to-face format in Antigua Guatemala, where students learn from local spiritual leaders and communities. |
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Paul Nemecek is Associate Professor of Sociology and Global Studies at Spring Arbor University and currently serves as Director of SAU Guatemala. Paul has experience as a pastor and social worker. In his time at SAU, he has led more than 30 cross-cultural study tours. Paul teaches courses in the Sociology of Religion as well as a course entitled "Spirituality, Faith, and Justice." He and his wife Bev reside in Antigua.
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Resident Spiritual Director for the Guatemala Residency
 Deb Turnow is the executive director of Kavanna House, a center designed to help people move into deeper intimacy with God through contemplative practices. Aside from her training with Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Bethesda, MD, Deb is a graduating student of SAU's MSFL program. Check out her website: |
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 Deb recently published an article in the Dec. 2011 issue of Presence Journal (A Spiritual Directors International publication) on the topic "Spiritual Direction with Evangelicals." Click on the image on the right to access the article and read it. To know more about Deb's journey story and her newly launched Kavanna House ministry, check out the Alumni Connection page of our MSFL website where Deb is our featured alumna. |
To view the Guatemala Residency Schedule, click HERE!
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Invitation to a Retreat Opportunity
 Dr. Robert Jumonville-Moore will lead a retreat on the topic "The End For Which We Are Formed: Spiritual Formation Through C.S. Lewis' "Screwtape Letters" on April 27-29, 2012 at God's Mountain Retreat Center, Waymart, PA. The cost is $ 209.00. There will also be a lecture by Dr. Jumonville-Moore on Thurs., the 26th from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Inne of the Abingtons in Dalton, PA. For more information, go to www.thejacobinstitutecsf.org |
