SCFC offers free online workshops that introduce practical applications of spiritual formation through teaching and guided practices, helping nurture believers’ inner life
and integrate spiritual disciplines into everyday living.

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The conference addresses the church’s need to integrate discipleship and spiritual formation. Through plenary sessions, workshops, and practices, it equips pastors and church leaders with practical resources to cultivate holistic spiritual growth and faithful discipleship within the church.

The Spiritual Formation training programs offer learning pathways at the Extension, Diploma, and Master’s levels. Integrating theological foundations with spiritual practices and lived application, the programs cultivate attentiveness to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and equip students to live out the character and life of Christ in both life and ministry. For details, please visit the SCFC website: Education – Academic Structure & Degrees.

• Spiritual Formation Consultation for Churches
  The SCFC Coordinator of Church Ministries provides consultation for churches seeking to establish or deepen spiritual formation ministries. Through phone calls, emails, or online meetings, this consultation addresses practical needs, offers directional guidance, and recommends appropriate resources and courses to support pastors and church leaders in nurturing the spiritual growth of their congregations.

• Pastors & Leaders Retreats
  This Retreat offers pastors three days set apart for rest and renewal in the presence of God. Through silence, prayer, Scripture meditation, reflection, and one to one spiritual direction, participants reconnect with God’s calling, receive spiritual nourishment, and experience renewal in their life and ministry.

• Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Spiritual Formation
  This Doctor of Ministry degree is designed for pastors who seek to deepen their personal spiritual life and integrate spiritual formation into church ministry. Through coursework and research that combine theological reflection, spiritual disciplines, and church application, the program equips leaders to guide transformational growth within congregational life.

• Online Character Formation Courses With Guided Practices (4 weeks，2 hours per week)
  This online course runs for four weeks and provides a structured, accessible way for church members and leaders to practice living out Christlike character. Courses may be taught live via Zoom by the SCFC Director, Dr. Dora Wang, or delivered through pre-recorded video lessons, with guided practices incorporated into each session. Each course focuses on one character trait, and live Zoom sessions require advance scheduling.

• Online Spiritual Formation Groups (3–9 months)
  Online Practice Groups help churches develop spiritual disciplines and foster long-term spiritual growth among believers. Led by trained SCFC facilitators, these groups combine teaching with regular online group practices. Each three-month cohort focuses on one spiritual discipline and includes an optional mid-term retreat, helping participants integrate inner spiritual formation into everyday life.  Churches may enroll for one to three terms, with each term lasting three months.

• Churchwide Spiritual Formation Weekend
  The Churchwide Spiritual Formation Weekend is a time of spiritual renewal for the whole church, inviting participants to pause and refocus on growth in Christ. Through teaching, spiritual practices, worship, reflection, and sharing, the church is guided to deepen its relationship with God and live out the life of Christ both personally and corporately.

• Church Retreats (One-Day or Three-Day)
  Church Retreats are designed to help participants experience deep rest and attentiveness before God. Except for designated teaching sessions, the retreat is kept in silence, allowing participants to draw near to God through Scripture meditation, prayer, and listening to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

• Church Spiritual Formation Sunday School (Los Angeles Area)
  This Sunday School is an in-person teaching ministry offered exclusively to churches in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Dora Wang or SCFC-trained staff will visit local churches to teach the biblical foundations of spiritual formation during the Sunday school hour, fostering communal spiritual practices, life transformation, and Christlike living within the church.