Academy for Spiritual Formation

La Espiritualidad de la Resiliencia en la Comunidad Hispana y Latinx: Una experiencia de la Academia para la Formación Espiritual que será ofrecido en español y por internet usando la plataforma de Zoom.  Esta experiencia con una persona de la facultad, consistirá en seis sesiones, de medio día cada una. El impacto acumulativo de esta vivencia de varias […]

La Espiritualidad de la Resiliencia en la Comunidad Hispana y Latinx: Una experiencia de la Academia para la Formación Espiritual que será ofrecido en español y por internet usando la plataforma de Zoom.  Esta experiencia con una persona de la facultad, consistirá en seis sesiones, de medio día cada una. El impacto acumulativo de esta vivencia de varias […]

Amy Oden will present on "Right Here, Right Now: Christian Mindfulness" and Jerry Webber will present on "The Parables as Spiritual Guides." More info. Register for the event

To say we live in challenging times has almost become a boring cliché.  Yet we think it’s not an exaggeration to say that in November 2019 we had no idea of what was coming.  These 18-plus months have seen an explosion of crisis and calamity that have shocked us, rousing us from whatever complacency we […]

Many testify that their experiences of the Christian church have not aligned with these words spoken by Jesus. In fact, Christianity has been anything but good news for a lot of peoples and cultures over the centuries. It is no wonder that Christendom finds itself in rapid decline as people are leaving the Western church […]

“Hearing the Still Small Voice in the Midst of Chaos” In Person and Virtual Retreat With Grace Imathiu February 12, 2022 Join us as we reflect on 1 Kings 19:12-13… 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. 13 When Elijah heard it, he […]

Spiritual Formation in Today’s World: A One-Year Online Offering from The Academy for Spiritual Formation will be offered completely online using the Zoom platform. This experience will consist of four, three-day sessions with one faculty person each session. See “Course Descriptions” button below for more details on the topics. Session 1: Meeting God in Our LongingFebruary 24-26, […]

Theme:  “Journey to Wholeness” Faculty:  Jerry Webber and Elaine Heath Co-Retreat Leaders:  Ann Abbott and  Jim Cook Sponsors: The Spiritual Formation Ministry of the Florida Annual Conference of the UMC and Upper Room Ministries Scholarships are available! Contact Jim Cook or Ann Abbott for details. Recommended Reading: An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith, by Barbara Brown TaylorTo Bless the Space […]

Faculty: Jeremy Troxler: “The Widow’s Way: Pursuing Justice and Peace through Persistent Prayer and Direct Relationship”    Dr. Velda Love: “Radical Spirituality and Radical Self-Care: Caring for and Healing Black and Brown Bodies” Contact: Claire Cox-Woodlief , nc5dayacademy@gmail.com Registrar: Ani Simpkins, 800.849.4433 or ani.simpkins@nccumc.org Sponsor: North Carolina Conference of the UMC and The Upper Room Registration fee includes meals, lodging, lectures, and materials.