Spiritual Formation is...(1)

Spiritual formation is the ministry through which we seek to stimulate and support the ongoing spiritual transforming work of the Holy Spirit in and through the personal lives, relationships, and ministries of genuine believers so that we all progressively become more conformed to the image of Christ according to the will of God the Father (Rom 8:26-30)


Averbeck, Richard E. 2008. Spirit, community, and mission: A biblical theology for spiritual formation. Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care 1, no. 1: 27-53.