Justice-Forward Spiritual Direction
If you long to repair the world from systemic injustice and have a heart to listen to others’ soul stories, you may be called to be a Spiritual Director.
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The Justice-Forward Spiritual Direction program offers new emphasis to the ancient
practice of spiritual companioning. JFSD prepares students to listen to the soul stories
of activists, justice workers, peacemakers, and spiritual followers. Designed to equip
students with the
knowledge and skills to lean into our changing spiritual landscape, the program weaves
together foundational courses with those that respond to emergent needs.
Additionally, our courses serve as professional or personal enrichment for current spiritual directors seeking to deepen their practice and others exploring justice-infused spiritual listening.
JFSD is an open and affirming program. We are inclusive of all religious/spiritual backgrounds, ethnicities, (dis)abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations in our faculty, student body, and pedagogical approach. This diversity allows for our students to learn not just from the curriculum, but also from one another’s embodied perspectives.
Program Goals
Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s Justice-Forward Spiritual Direction program forms students to become
- Hospitable companions who celebrate difference, offer a conduit for healing, and affirm the dignity of every person.
- Discerning listeners who provide contemplative attention to the movement of the Divine within self and others.
- Ethical practitioners who are culturally competent, trauma informed, and attuned to issues of power and justice.
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