The Formational Prayer Seminar is for men and women engaged in lay of professional caregiving ministries. This training seminar provides the tools for addressing dysfunctional behaviors, teaches steps for dealing with deep wounds, presents information on spirituality and worldview as each relates to helping the broken, and demonstrates pathways that help people dismantle destructive false beliefs.

The Integrating Formational Prayer Seminar (formally known as the Advanced Formational Prayer Seminar) is built upon the Formational Prayer Seminar. There is a significant amount of new material that has been added to this training event. This second level of Formational Prayer training offers advanced skills in Christian caregiving and includes teaching, modeling, group discussion and training labs. Key components of this seminar include trauma, attachment, addiction, and the development of the false Self. This seminar is open only to those who have completed the Formational Prayer course, students enrolled in the D. Min in Formational Counseling program, or those who have attended the four day Formational prayer Seminar.

The Essentials Seminar is built upon the Formational Prayer Seminar. This second level of Formational prayer training focuses on six foundational principles necessary for deep transformation. It will have a biblical/spiritual and behavioral focus with lecture, discussion and lab time. All participants of this event must have completed the Formational Prayer Seminar, Formational Prayer course, or the Doctor of Ministry Formational Prayer course.

The Summer Intensive Seminar is a key component to the Certificate Program in Formational Prayer. At this training participants receive focused instruction and practice in formational prayer from a variety of gifted leaders in the areas of pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and formational prayer. All participants for this event must have completed the Formational Prayer Seminar and either be enrolled in the Certificate Program in Formational Prayer, or have completed one of the following: the Integrated Formational Prayer Seminar, The Essentials Seminar.

3-Day Summer Intensive

This training runs Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon. Participants experience spiritual formation, observe modeling in formational prayer, process experiences in small groups, receive in-depth instruction on formational prayer and the art and skill of caregiving. For those wanting a more advanced training in formational prayer, there is a second option. All participants for this event must have completed the Colorado Springs’ Formational Prayer Seminar.

7-Day Summer Intensive

This training runs Sunday evening through Saturday afternoon. Participants experience spiritual formation, observe modeling in formational prayer, process experiences in small groups, receive in-depth instruction on formational prayer and the art and skill of caregiving. In addition, participants will assist an experienced caregiver as a Caregiver in Training during small group times of the Formational Prayer Seminar. During the Formational Prayer Seminar there will be specialized advanced lectures in Formational Prayer and further supervised training. All participants for this event must have completed the Colorado Springs’ Formational Prayer Seminar.

A Caregiver in Training is assigned to a seminar caregiver for the purpose of observing and participating in the laboratory small group formational prayer experiences. Each participant in the Certificate Program in Formational Prayer will serve as a Caregiver in Training during a Formational Prayer Seminar (January).

Non-Certificate Program participants will serve as a Caregiver in Training by enrolling in the Summer Intensive Seminar (June).

A Caregiver in Training is assigned to a seminar caregiver for the purpose of observing and participating in the laboratory small group formational prayer experiences. Each participant in the 7-Day Summer Intensive | Colorado Springs will serve as a Caregiver in Training during a Formational Prayer Seminar.

The Foundations Seminar will focus on the building up of the formational prayer caregiver’s anointing and skills for the purpose of providing healing in the context of one-on-one ministry. This training, which is held every other year, will include education on the foundations of pastoral care, pastoral counseling skills, and leading formational prayer sessions. Seminar participants will engage in formational prayer experiences both as a caregiver and care receiver. All participants for this event must have attended the Formational Prayer Seminar.

The Small Group Seminar will focus on the building up of the small group leaders anointing and skills for the purpose of providing healing in the context of community. This training, which is held every other year, will include education on the foundations of group work, group process and dynamics, and the essentials necessary for emotional and spiritual growth in a healing group. Participants will engage in a small group experience using the Healing Care Groups curriculum. All participants for this event must have attended the Formational Prayer Seminar and purchased a Healing Care Groups Leader’s Guide.

This Group Leaders Training will equip caregivers who desire to lead groups using Dr. Terry Wardle’s small group materials. The Healing Care Group is designed to help people struggling with emotional brokenness. RESTORED is specific to caring for those wrestling with sexual addiction. The Dad Connection equips dads to be fathers of blessing to their children. These leaders materials are reserved for those who have previously completed the Formational Prayer Seminar, Formational Prayer course, or the Doctor of Ministry course in Formational Prayer.

The Certificate Program in Formational Prayer offers focused training in formational prayer. The program assists in the development of Christian caregivers in the areas of spiritual maturity, theory of formational prayer, and practical experiences in formation prayer. The Certificate Program is reserved for those who have previously completed one of the following: Formational Prayer Seminar, Formational Prayer course, or the Doctor of Ministry Formational Prayer Course. Individuals must also have completed or are in the process of completing a Master’s degree in a field related to a caregiving ministry.