This verse always reminds me of my dear friend, Donna. I do not know if this was Donna’s very favorite verse, but it was certainly one of them. Donna was a wonderful baker. She was fabulous at making scrumptious treats. Several summers, Donna led Bible studies involving chocolates and other treats around the reminder to “taste and see that the Lord is good.”
Course Dates: August 18 – November 7, 2025 Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC220, IFDC210 & IFDC230 Need the password? Contact us This will be a 12-week, supervised field education in a project related to “spiritual formation” in the setting of a local congregation. Six of the weeks will be spent executing your ministry project, book-ended by three weeks…
Course Dates: June 2 – July 18, 2025 (No class during the week of June 30) Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC220 Need the password? Contact us Affirming the role of authentic community and companionship in spiritual formation, this course will work to define “spiritual direction and companionship” in its one-with-one form as well as in a…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Their rabbi was gone from their physical presence. They lived in an era when turmoil greatly influenced the power structure all around them. And the gospels — our guide to the life and lessons taught by Jesus — didn’t exist…
Course Dates: October 13 – November 21, 2025 Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC1120 , IFDC1110 & IFDC1130 Need the password? Contact us In the course, students will engage the administrative aspects of the Christian faith formation programs in churches. This includes assessing the current realities of the Christian Education program, aligning the programs with the vision of…
Course Dates: July 21 – August 16, 2025 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted In a world full of personality assessments, the Enneagram stands apart for the ways that it not only describes our behavior (and the basis of that behavior) but for the ways it offers practices which can help…
Course Dates: December 8 – 19, 2025 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted This course leads you to learn from John Wesley how to practice relational evangelism. You will discover that evangelism involves not only sharing your faith with others but also welcoming people into a community where they can grow…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted The Bible is clear in its instruction that the body of Christ is to care for those who might need support. Too often, though, this privilege is thought to be the sole responsibility of church staff. This course is intended…
Course Dates: August 18 – September 26, 2025 Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC1120 & IFDC1110 Need the password? Contact us This course takes a look at the historical and theological foundations of Christian education, beginning with the Sunday School Movement, and ending with the present-day approaches to Christian Faith Formation. It will include a look at…
Part of the IFD Certification in Youth Ministry Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Pre-requisites for this class are IFDYC110 & IFDYC120 Need the password? Contact us As adult youth workers, it can be challenging to meet our youth where they are – especially since where they are (at least socially and emotionally) looks quite a bit different than…
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