DMIN 7323 - Introduction to Spiritual Direction (3)

Christian spiritual companionship is the ministry of assisting an individual of attending to God. Christians who are mature in the faith walk alongside others and help them in their spiritual journeys. The practice of spiritual direction has taken place throughout the ages in both this informal manner as well as in a formal sense. The focus of the spiritual director is to attend to God on the behalf of the directee. God is the true director and it is helpful to be with individuals who have the ability to remind us to pay attention to how God is working and revealing himself to us. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the ancient practice of spiritual companionship or spiritual direction.