A spiritual formation curriculum for Oakland City University

Barber, Ray G.

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A spiritual formation curriculum for Oakland City University

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Barber, Ray G. A Spiritual Formation Curriculum for Oakland City University. Asbury Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/58aa8773-a550-459b-9764-f3787db47231.

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B. R. G. A spiritual formation curriculum for Oakland City University. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/58aa8773-a550-459b-9764-f3787db47231

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Barber, Ray G. A Spiritual Formation Curriculum for Oakland City University. Asbury Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/58aa8773-a550-459b-9764-f3787db47231.

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Barber, Ray G.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate and document the changes in the spiritual lives of students participating in a spiritual formation curriculum developed for Oakland City University, Oakland City, Indiana. The study included the development of a spiritual formation curriculum that had three main components: (1) A theological and historical overview of spiritual formation; (2) The use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to help students discover how their natural dispositions influence their spiritual pilgrimage; (3) The establishment of weekly accountability groups. The research design involved the administering of the Personal Questionnaire and the Spiritual Life Inventory for gaining quantitative data before and after the class. I also maintained a daily journal of class sessions and instructor-student accountability sessions. This journal documented lecture topics, class discussions, and personal issues influencing students' spiritual pilgrimages. This data was used to provide descriptive information. The major implication of this research is that students can benefit from participation in a spiritual formation curriculum offering. Oakland City University should consider including a spiritual formation curriculum in its educational structure and make it a required offering for students preparing for ministry service.

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