Welcome to CULTIVATE...

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1 Welcome to.... The mission of Cultivate is to facilitate deeper spiritual life development in the lives of officers and soldiers of The Salvation Army. Christ must continually be formed in us by: the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2) the work of the Holy Spirit (John 16) the role of spiritual disciplines (Romans 12:1) being part of Community (1 Corinthians 12) living out our faith for the sake of others (Matthew 28:18-20) Cultivate introduces or rejuvenates the officer/soldier to classic Christian writers and tried and true disciplines which stimulate growth and maturity and, with an openness to the Holy Spirit, gives rise to a lifetime of spiritual health. Cultivate is a 12-month online cohort which involves the officer/soldier in a reading schedule, online discussion, written reflection papers and retreats for the individual and in community. God has designed us for holistic growth... physically, mentally, emotionally and most definitely spiritually. If you are hungering for more of what the Lord has to do in you and through you, C ultivate will help give focus to what is needed to have the roots of your being firmly and deeply planted in Him...

2 Additional Information... One-year Spiritual Life Development course: February 2015 January 2016 Online cohort interaction via Blackboard - computer and internet are required One personal retreat One four-day retreat per course with cohort (Location Camp Ladore) Signed commitment card (on application) One book per 3-6 weeks module Modules include: Spiritual disciplines Holiness Classics in the Faith Social Justice Healthy Body Community Personal Retreats Weekly assignments and discussions Shared instruction Colonel Janice Howard Major Lauren Hodgson Major Young Kim Delegates Approximately people in cohort Balance of soldiers/officers, male/female Fees Officers - $ Soldiers - $ Fees include 4-day retreat at Camp Ladore Fees exclude cost of transportation Fees exclude cost of 9 required books approximately $150.00

3 Modules... MODULE 2015/2016 DATE # of WEEKS SUBJECT BOOK FACILATATOR 1 Feb 2-Mar 13 6 Spiritual Disciplines Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster Col Janice 2 Mar 16-May 1 No class: Mar 30-Apr 3 6 Classics Devotional Classics by Richard Foster John of the Cross, Thomas Merton, Jillian of Norwich, Henri Nouwen, Thomas á Kempis, Teresa of Ávila, St. Ignatius, Francis of Assisi, Madame Guyon, Brother Lawrence 3 May 4-Jun 12 6 Holiness A Perfect Love: Understanding John Wesley s A Plain Account of Perfect Love by Steven W. Manskar and others Maj Lauren Maj Young 4 Jun 15-Jun 26 2 Personal Retreat Wilderness Time by Emilie Griffin Col Janice Retreat is 1-3 days in length personal choice 5 Community Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Col Janice 5 Jul 13-Aug 21 No class: Jul 27-Jul 31 6 Aug 24-Sept 25 5 Holiness Helps to Holiness by Samuel L. Brengle Maj Young 7 Oct 5-7 Oct days 4 days Retreat home Ladore Retreat to include: Prayer & Fasting, Examen, Silence, Bible study, Reflections, Lectio Divina, Worship, etc. Location: To Be Determined Col Janice Maj Lauren Maj Young 8 Oct 19-Nov 13 4 Social Justice The God of Intimacy and Action: Reconnecting TBD Ancient Spiritual Practices, Evangelism and Justice, by Tony Campolo, Mary Albert Darling Advent and Christmas by Henri Nouwen Col Janice 9 Nov 16-Jan 1 7 Reading/Reflection (Christmas - light load) 10 Jan 4-Jan 22 3 Healthy Body The Life of the Body Physical Well-Being and Spiritual Formation by Valerie E. Hess 11 Jan 25-Jan 29 1 Planning Forward Personal and corporate plans Col Janice TBD

4 Application Cultivate... Name Age First Last Gender Mailing Address City State Zip Telephone # Cell # Officer/Soldier Corps Division If officer, give rank What is happening in your spiritual life that draws you to Cultivate right now? What has been your previous experience in the area of spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines? Please share your understanding and experience in holiness. (Use back of page if necessary) Officer Signature of Command Head Soldier Signature of ARC or Corps Officer

5 My Commitment I have a deep desire to do whatever necessary to mature in my walk with the Lord. I understand that as a student of the C ULTIVATE Spiritual Life Development Course I am pledging my readiness to participate in areas of study that will challenge me spiritually, mentally, and relationally. I understand the commitment of time and involvement in: Reading and study, Participation in Blackboard through online class discussion, Writing of reflection papers, Practice of spiritual disciplines, A promise of confidentiality to what may be shared by other C ULTIVATE community members, Participation in my own reflective retreat, Participation in reflective retreat with the C ULTIVATE community, Being financially responsible for all books. I am open to the work of the Holy Spirit, committed to discerning His deeper will for my life and seeking in every way possible to conform to the image of Christ for the sake of others. Signed Date