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Application Process - Shekinah: Formation in Spiritual Direction

Thank you for your interest in the Shekinah Formation Program. Please help me get to know you better. Once I have looked through your application, I will contact you to set up a meeting.

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To apply to the Formation Program, please submit:

  1. Your spiritual autobiography (described below)

  2. A description of your experience with spiritual direction (described below)

  3. An up to date resume or CV

  4. The contact information, including email address, of 2 references (preferably, one of which is your spiritual director)

  5. The application fee of $45 CDN (non-refundable) 

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Feel free to upload those files here, or email them (along with your contact info) to ShekinahFormation@gmail.com. I will respond when I’ve received your full application to set up a meeting. 

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Application deadline April 15th, 2024.

For your SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY, consider these questions:

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  • Please describe an image of God that is significant to you

  • Who have been significant mentors in your spiritual journey?

  • Please describe some significant events, milestones, or transformative moments that have shaped you.

  • Have any world events or issues impacted your spiritual journey? In what way?

  • What are current spiritual practices that you engage with now? In what other ways do you tend to your well-being?

  • How will you be supported during your time with Shekinah? Are you part of a faith community, support system or other spiritual network?

  • Looking forward, do you foresee anything that might prevent you from completing a two year program?

For your DESCRIPTION OF YOUR EXPERIENCE OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, consider these questions:

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  • What is your experience receiving spiritual direction?

  • Have you had previous training or experience that would help you in this program?

  • What attracts you to this program at this time in your life?

  • What indications are there that you are being called to this ministry?

  • What are the strengths or gifts you might bring to spiritual direction?

  • What do you consider to be the skills you most need to develop?

  • What do you hope for in terms of personal growth from this formation program?

  • How do you envision this program helping you live out your calling?

  • How do you understand spiritual direction to be related to service or social action?

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the Shekinah Formation Program is located on ancestral lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, on Treaty One Territory. These lands are the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that our water is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.

 

We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we are responsive to the 94 Calls to Action that came out of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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