Presbyterian Mission Agency spiritual formation Archives

Joining in the prayer of Creation

Posted May 26th, 2022

At the beginning of the recent Theology, Formation & Evangelism ministry cohort on spiritual practices, the Rev. Dr. David Gambrell began a presentation on daily prayer in a curious way.

Discipleship and worship in new worshiping communities

Posted March 29th, 2021

Although leaders of new worshiping communities (NWCs) describe both discipleship and spiritual formation as types of personal growth, there are key distinctions in their descriptions of the two.

Discipleship and worship in new worshiping communities

Posted September 23rd, 2020

Although leaders of new worshiping communities (NWCs) describe both discipleship and spiritual formation as types of personal growth, there are key distinctions in their descriptions of the two.

Columbia Seminary offering courses on theological reflection, spiritual formation

Posted September 26th, 2019

The Center for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary invites registrations for two upcoming courses in its Older Adult Ministry (OAM) course of study in the winter and spring of 2020.

Lakes and Prairies Synod School draws more than 600

Posted December 7th, 2018

Marking its 65th year, this year’s iteration of Synod School, the midsummer ministry of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, drew more than 600 for a week of worship, classes, fun and fellowship on the campus of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Triennium small group experience prepares young people to ‘go home’

Posted July 22nd, 2016

If it’s true that big things come in small packages, even bigger things happen in small groups. At the 2016 edition of the Presbyterian Youth Triennium there are a total of 90 small groups meeting over three sessions throughout the week, the last of which will be held this afternoon, Friday, July 22.