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Spiritual Formation

The ongoing spiritual formation of church members, lay and ordained, has always been an important aspect of the life of the church. In our baptism, we are reminded of our new birth in the life of the Spirit. The ongoing work of God Creator forms us inwardly as disciples of Jesus Christ. The people of God continue to be formed spiritually.

 

Exploration, development and articulation of Christian spiritual practice is vital in fostering dialogue with the growing interest in spirituality in Australian popular culture. The Centre for Theology and Ministry offer programs, which seek to support spiritual formation.

 

Joan Wright Howie is the Spiritual Formation Advisor for the CTM and has a specific focus in developing the spiritual formation life of the church.

 

SPIRITUAL FORMATION ADVISOR

Joan Wright Howie is a Uniting Church minister and Spiritual Director. Amidst bringing three children into the world, she has been in congregational ministry at Burwood and Fitzroy Uniting Churches, worked as coordinator of the Synod Lacuna project, and offered supply ministry in several Melbourne congregations.

 

Joan has recently completed a Masters in Spiritual Direction and with a thesis entitled: the embodied experience of Grace as maternal embrace.

 

Body theology and bibliodrama are interest Joan is developing.

Contact Joan on 03 98340 8800 or email joan.wrighthowie@ctm.uca.edu.au