A significant part of a student’s experience with Spiritual and Personal Formation is the opportunity to join others in the journey toward wholeness and holiness. The group reflection process transforms the theological doctrines learned in class into character-shaping wisdom that can result in personal godliness.
SP 001 • Formation Assessments: Masters Level 0 Credit
Formation assessments are a program requirement for all masters degree seeking students. Formation is an important value at Bethel Seminary. With a focus on self-awareness, Formation Assessments are designed to promote spiritual and personal development.
SP 004 • Formation Assessments: MFT Degree 0 Credit
Formation assessments are a program requirement for all MFT degree seeking students. Formation is an important value at Bethel Seminary. With a focus on self-awareness, Formation Assessments are designed to promote spiritual and personal development.
SP 540 • Spiritual and Personal Formation 4 Credits
Demonstration of ability to develop and monitor both individual and communal formation strategies using various biblical, theological, and theoretical perspectives. Consideration of the implications of one’s own personal formation journey in contrast with those on differing formation trajectories, while expressing a non-anxious, reflective, and dialogue-centered approach. Exploration and facilitation of individual, relational and corporate health and spiritual well-being within one’s own community setting.
Prerequisites: SP 001 or SP 004; can be taken concurrently.
SP 670 • Directed Study in Spiritual Formation 1.5,3 Credits
Research and study by arrangement with the professor.
Special Notes: Permission is required.
SP 699PT • Portfolio in Spiritual and Personal Formation 0.5-6 Credits
Portfolio course of preselected topics within an existing course in the field of Spiritual and Personal Formation.
Special Notes: Portfolio courses are created upon request with permission by an overseeing Program Director.
SP 772 • Seminar in Spiritual and Personal Formation 2 Credits
A Master of Divinity or Doctor of Ministry concentration course; an in-depth study of a particular Spiritual and Personal Formation theme.
Special Notes: Fulfills DMin elective requirements. Prior completion of SP 540 recommended.
SP 774 • Seminar in Spiritual and Personal Formation 4 Credits
A Master of Divinity or Doctor of Ministry concentration course; an in-depth study of a particular Spiritual and Personal Formation theme.
Special Notes: Fulfills DMin elective requirements. Prior completion of SP 540 recommended.
SP 795A • Thesis Proposal 2 Credits
Development of a thesis proposal and prospectus. Survey of existing research and delineation of tentative argument and preliminary bibliography. To be developed in consultation and under supervision of a faculty member as thesis advisor.
Grade exceptions: This course is graded Pass/Fail. Special Notes: Approval of faculty member in relevant discipline is required.
SP 795B • Thesis Writing 4 Credits
Implementation of research plan, under the supervision of thesis advisor and with input from a second reader. To include survey of existing research and thesis that is well argued and supported by the literature.
Prerequisites: SP 795A.
SP 870 • Directed Study in Spiritual Formation 1-9 Credits
Research and study by arrangement with the professor. Permission is required.
SP 899PT • Portfolio in Spiritual and Personal Formation 0.5-6 Credits
Portfolio course of preselected topics within an existing course in the field of Spiritual and Personal Formation.
Special Notes: Portfolio courses are created upon request with permission by an overseeing Program Director.