Vision

Ordination Path:
Interfaith Minister

Program Formats

Program Components

Core Curriculum: The Path of Crow: Journey to Your Inner Treasure

Regular Spiritual Practice

Community Service

Training in Ministerial Duties

Study of World Religions

Required Reading

Non-Ordination Path: Independent Study

The Path of Crow: Journey to Your Inner Treasure ~ Program for Independent Study

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The Path of Crow ~ Journey to Your Inner Treasure

Interfaith Seminary Program

In the first half of the study, Preparations, you'll be exploring the treasure's crucible, spiritual practice, from a variety of faith traditions. You'll examine various forms of meditation and prayer and become familiar with the process of co-creating with the Creator through the interplay of personal will and divine surrender. You'll recieve detailed guidance on how to create a spiritual practice that resonates with your inner knowing, how to deal with obstacles as they arise and, ultimately, how to become an alchemist turning the challenges of practice into the gold of the journey.

In the second half of the study, Creating Your Vision of Ministry, you'll distill the impulse(s) of your inner joy as well as the major lessons and themes of your experience which are necessary and critical components of your personal minister character and vision. You'll be offered opportunities for alchemy, to polish your inner treasure, by transforming patterns that no longer serve as well as to cultivate focus, courage and the inner inspiration to live from an open heart. And, as you clarify your personal vision of ministry and prepare for its manifestation, you'll be supported to offer it as an expression of beauty, in service.

Preparations

Please click on Modules 1, 14, 16, and/or 20 for a more detailed look at the coursework offerings

Introduction: Redefining Ministry in the Coming Age

Module 1: Crow: Sacred Guide to the Inner Realms

Module 2: Forging a New Spiritual Vision of Ministry

Part 1: Entering the Treasure's Crucible: Spiritual Practice

Module 3: Spiritual Practice - The Direct Path

Module 4: Obstacles to Spiritual Practice

Module 5: Strategies for Working with Obstacles

Module 6: Will and Surrender - Flying Nowhere

Part 2: Navigating the Inner Landscape: Tools for Excavating

Module 7: Prayer - Coming Barefoot to the Ledge

Module 8: Meditation - Stepping Deep

Module 9: Overview of Different Forms of Meditation

Module 10: Sound - The Divine Echo

Module 11: Guidelines for Creating a Spiritual Practice

Module 12: Index of Spiritual Practices from a Variety of World Religions

Part 3: Hearing the Cry of the Soul: A Closer Look at the Treasure

Module 13: Sensing Joy - The Treasure of the Heart

Module 14: Becoming Extraordinary - Three Stories