This week Kym and I have been up in Johannesburg for the eighth and final module of our Spiritual Direction training course with the Jesuit Institute of SA. It's been a fantastic journey - learning from Christian communities and authors that were completely new to us, and meeting people from across the full range of Church traditions.
The ministry of spiritual direction (or spiritual accompaniment) is something that used to be at the centre of the pastoral vocation and it is encouraging to see growing interest in this work. Essentially it involves a monthly meeting where the director and directee together give attention to what God is doing in the life of the directee.
Kym and I have both been receiving direction for a few years and have found it such a helpful experience. If you'd be interested in finding out more about spiritual accompaniment please give either of us a call and we can talk some more.
The ministry of spiritual direction (or spiritual accompaniment) is something that used to be at the centre of the pastoral vocation and it is encouraging to see growing interest in this work. Essentially it involves a monthly meeting where the director and directee together give attention to what God is doing in the life of the directee.
Kym and I have both been receiving direction for a few years and have found it such a helpful experience. If you'd be interested in finding out more about spiritual accompaniment please give either of us a call and we can talk some more.