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GFM Archives:
Spiritual Formation
(45 items)

We cultivate intimacy with God and growth in Christ-like character through personal and corporate disciplines, including the rigorous study of Scripture and regular prayer that expresses our faith, love, and dependence on God.
 
See below for:  resources · news · events 
 
Resources

A Guided Sabbath
We shared a sabbath together at Following Christ 2002, and this original guide by Sarah MacDonald and Jay Sivits is still a helpful aid for ceasing, seeing, and celebrating.

Audio from Following Christ 1998
In 1998, delegates at Graduate & Faculty Ministry's "Following Christ / Shaping Our World" conference heard Bible expositions by N. T. Wright and talks from numerous other speakers. You can, too.

Cheap Hope
What is the connection between pain and hope? In this essay, Harvard Law School Professor William Stuntz reflects on what his own experiences with pain have taught him about the nature of hope.

Critical Junctures
Veteran GFM staff member Bob Trube has developed a helpful three-column "cheat sheet" on the spiritual stages of academic life — complete with an overview of the most helpful spiritual disciplines.

Doing Your Duty
In this essay, Harvard Law School Professor William Stuntz makes the case that "doing one's duty" lies at the core of a well-lived life.

OSU Women's Retreat
Twenty-five graduate women on a retreat together: Here's what they learned through this "pilot project."

Parables for Modern Academia
If Jesus came to speak at your campus, what would he say? Perhaps something like these re-tellings of his parables.

Seven Habits of the Highly Effective Christian Graduate Student
You're a Christian. You're a grad student. What do you need to know to live well?

Studies in the Sermon on the Mount
Looking to understand Jesus' most famous sermon better? Try using this study guide, either with your Bible study or in your devotional time.

Take Time to Look at Your Life
Have you been meaning to find time for personal reflection? Try using these questions as a guide.

Taking Time Apart
This guide for Christian faculty explores the role of spiritual disciplines in the academic life. It may be used for retreats or daily devotions.

The Conversion of a Scholar
What can we learn from Augustine's Confessions about how a scholar comes to faith in Christ?

News

Devotional Ventures
InterVarsity alum Corey Cleek edited this compilation of sixty devotionals about living faithfully in the workplace.

Announcing Following Christ 2008
We are pleased to announce that InterVarsity will host its third Following Christ conference for graduate students, faculty, and professionals in December of 2008.

From the Intercessor: GFM West Winter Conference
Join with other readers of The Intercessor in praying during the week of Feb 8-14, 2004, for GFM's West Regional Winter Conference

From the Intercessor: June 07 Grad Conference
Join with other readers of The Intercessor in praying during the week of June 3, 2007, for the June grad conference for Ohio and Michigan.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Free audio (in the form of MP3 files) is available for most of the plenary-session speakers at Following Christ 2002.

Images of Conversion
Sue Robertson, a GFM staff member at the University of Minnesota, brings us four of her paintings that explore the nature of spiritual conversion.

Events


Dec 27, 2008 - Dec 31, 2008

Faculty Conference 2008
Jun 21, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008

Telos 2008
Feb 29, 2008 - Mar 2, 2008

GFM Mid-Atlantic Winter Retreat
Jan 25, 2008 - Jan 27, 2008

Black Scholars & Professionals Conference
Nov 1, 2007 - Nov 3, 2007

Southeast Regional C.S. Lewis Conference
Sep 15, 2007

Spirituality & Health Workshop
Jul 16, 2007 - Jul 20, 2007

Liturgical Identities: Global, National, Ecclesial
Jun 25, 2007 - Jul 20, 2007

Institute of Campus Revival and Awakening
Jun 20, 2007 - Jun 27, 2007

Faculty Conference 2007
Jun 16, 2007 - Jun 22, 2007

Telos 2007
Feb 23, 2007 - Feb 25, 2007

Spirituality & the Academy
Feb 10, 2007

2007 Colorado Graduate Christian Fellowship Winter Retreat
Feb 2, 2007 - Feb 4, 2007

Abiding in the Vine
Jan 22, 2007 - Jan 25, 2007

Mentoring and Witnessing in the Academy
Oct 21, 2006

Faculty Camp 06: In Thy Light We See Light
Jun 17, 2006 - Jun 23, 2006

GFM Central Area Retreat
Jun 2, 2006 - Jun 4, 2006

A Time Apart
Apr 29, 2006

Christianity in a Consumer Culture
Apr 28, 2006 - Apr 29, 2006

New England Christian Faculty Conference
Feb 4, 2006

Spirituality, Justice, and Pedagogy
Sep 22, 2005 - Sep 24, 2005

Vine & Branches
Jun 24, 2005 - Jun 26, 2005

Advancing the Kingdom
May 20, 2005 - May 22, 2005

GFM New York/New Jersey Retreat
Mar 4, 2005 - Mar 6, 2005

GFM Boston Winter Retreat
Feb 25, 2005 - Feb 27, 2005

Biblical Reliability Conference
Feb 18, 2005 - Feb 19, 2005

GFM West Regional Winter Conference
Feb 11, 2005 - Feb 13, 2005

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