AROHA FUND FOR SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS FORMATION PROGRAMME
funding for an applicant who is Tangata Whenua.
Spiritual Growth Ministries offers a two-year part-time formation programme for spiritual directors. This beautiful model of “evocative” spiritual direction is grounded in contemplative Christian spirituality with an emphasis on Spirit-led listening, helping people be attentive to the presence, action and invitations of God in the midst of everyday life. The programme is a mix of hands-on practice with supervision, reading and written work, and communal learning at workshop days held in Auckland and Wellington. SGM embraces Te Tīriti-based multiculturalism and has funding for an applicant is Tangata Whenua.
What funding is available? The Aroha Fund, of $4,600.00 will cover first year fees of $4.299.00 with a balance which can contribute to other costs such as the residential Kohanga Ako training week ($700.00) in July, 2025.
Applicants must already be receiving regular spiritual direction from a trained director and have sense of call to this mahi.
Find out more at 
https://www.sgm.org.nz/spiritual-directors-formation-programme.
Complete the programme application form and on submission add Aroha Fund Applicant in the message box.
Or contact the Kaiwhakahaere/National Coordinator Fran Francis for more information fran.francis@sgm.org.nz 0274817016
