CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION:
The Vocational Certificate in Spiritual Direction is a graduate level program designed for intercessors who want to serve professionally as spiritual directors.  Students are trained with supervision at a graduate level to minister to directees in ways that honor God’s Word.  Successful students learn how to apply theology as they minister relationally as listeners to guide others into spiritual maturity.

CAREERS:

• Spiritual Director

• Pastoral Counselor

• Chaplain in a Christian organization

• Prayer Pastor

• Church Staff

REQUIREMENTS:

16 Foundational Courses

Knowledge Courses

• Knowing Father God

• God's Mission

• Developing a Christian Mind

• Incarnate God

• Holy Spirit of Truth

• Knowing Yourself

• Theology of Money

• Suffering and Healing

Wisdom Courses

• Moral Authority

• Get Right On Mission

• Effective Listening

• Moral Courage

• Emotional Maturity

• Pause to Think & Pray

• Cultural Maturity

• Conflict Resolution

8 Vocational Courses

• Knowing How to Know

• Theology of the Image of God

• The Power of Words

• Secular Ideologies

• Spiritual Direction I

• Spiritual Direction II

• Spiritual Direction III

• Starting a Business

Identity Branding Statements

5 Elective Webinars

• Life Mission Statement

• Personal Vision Statement

• Individual Why Statement

Strategic Futuring

Research Discernment Lab