About Spiritual Direction

Welcome to the St Francis Spiritual Direction Formation Program which has recognition from the Australian Ecumenical Council of Spiritual Direction (AECSD).

This initiative of the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland is located on the St Francis Theological College campus at Milton, Brisbane.

The program sits within the Ministry Education Commission, which fosters theological education, lay formation, vocational discernment, and Christian spirituality with children and families.

This ministry is recognised as a charism and call of God. It offers participants an opportunity, with experienced Spiritual Directors, to discern their call and develop their practice in companioning others using the contemplative evocative model of spiritual direction—a model that integrates a contemplative stance in daily life and towards those accompanied in spiritual conversation.

Courses Offered

We offer two pathways within the Spiritual Direction Formation Program:

• The Art of Contemplative Listening. In this 1 year program students learn to listen deeply to the whisper of the Divine within. View and download the brochure for The Art of Contemplative Listening.

• Spiritual Direction Formation Program. This is a 4 year program in in which attendees learn to foster intimacy with God through deep listening and contemplative conversation. View and download the brochure for the Spiritual Direction Formation Program.

St Francis College also offers a Graduate Diploma of Spiritual Direction with the University of Divinity and is a parttime four-year formation program.

Brochures

Next Steps

If you are interested in any of the above courses and would like more information, you can view the brochures or get in touch with us today.

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