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2011-2012 Academic Catalog and Handbook

Spiritual Formation Requirements and Campus Ministries

Spiritual Formation Requirements and Campus Ministries

Receiving a well-rounded education means growing intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually, and creating a strong foundation on which lives, hopes, and dreams can be built. Helping facilitate this kind of growth is the focus of the Office of Campus Ministries and its Spiritual Formation Program, which is made up of three primary components: 1) praise and worship, 2) study, and 3) ministry/service.

By partnering with George Fox faculty, staff, and administration in providing a wide variety of opportunities, the campus pastor and the director of outreach and discipleship journey with students interested in investigating who God is; present Jesus Christ to students in credible, creative, and caring ways; equip students for service; and disciple new Christians. The goals of helping students embrace and live out the priorities of loving God, hearing God, obeying God, and serving God are always at the forefront, whether in one-on-one situations or in small or large groups. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors carrying a full class load (12 hours or more) are required to earn 21 Spiritual Formation credits each semester. Throughout each semester, students earn these credits by their involvement in one, two, or all three components of the Spiritual Formation Program.

  1. Praise and Worship. Chapel is a time of praise, worship, and learning. Chapel is held Monday and Wednesday mornings 10:40-11:30 a.m. the first 14 weeks of each 15-week semester. In addition to the weekly Monday/Wednesday chapel services, there are many other daytime and evening opportunities to receive Spiritual Formation credit, as well.
  2. Study. Small-group studies offer a time for interaction, questioning, and fellowship with other students. Some small groups study specific books of the Bible, while others use a variety of other books and study guides as their starting point for discussion and faith learning. Participants can receive four Spiritual Formation credits for participating in a study.
  3. Ministry/Service. Ministry and service opportunities allow students to live out what they say they believe. Serve trips take place during the third week of Christmas break and the whole week of spring break-reaching communities in West Coast areas and beyond. Participants can receive four Spiritual Formation credits.
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