A Holistic Spiritual Formation Model for Selected Chinese Evangelical Churches in the G.T.A.
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Issue Date
2018-02
Authors
Wong, Paddy Ping-Ping, 1969-
Advisor
Schuurman, Peter (Advisor)
Artist
Creator
Editor
Photographer
Type
Thesis
Keywords
Chinese Canadian churches
Spiritual formation
Spirituality
Spiritual formation
Spirituality
Citation
Wong, Paddy Ping-Ping. “A Holistic spiritual formation model for selected Chinese evangelical churches in the G.T.A.” D. Min., Tyndale University College & Seminary, 2018.
Abstract
A holistic spiritual formation journey includes knowing the revealed and hidden aspects of God with our minds and our hearts. This is integral to Christian formation and facilitating authentic spiritual transformation in the Christian life.
Based on my personal experiences, Chinese evangelical churches have put a strong emphasis on teaching biblical knowledge and encouraging services in ministry and missions. There is a lack of putting the same emphasis on providing channels that guide congregants in nurturing deeper spiritual intimacy with God which leads to whole life transformation.
This portfolio includes a spiritual autobiography (Chapter 2) that traces my own spiritual path from being nurtured through acquiring biblical knowledge
to growing in my spiritual intimacy with God through applying ancient spiritual practices such as silence and solitude and spiritual companioning.
Chapter 3 provides a holistic formation model for Chinese evangelical churches and features four types of Christian spirituality: cognitive spirituality,
experiential spirituality, contemplative spirituality, and societal regeneration spirituality. Chapter 4 uses the practice of group spiritual direction in a qualitative research project to determine whether the practice nurtures spiritual transformation of Chinese evangelical Christians. The results from the project
affirmed that group spiritual direction did deepen the participants’ spiritual intimacy with God and with other believers as well as their commitment to
practicing the spiritual disciplines.
Table of Contents
Introduction – A Spiritual Autobiography – A Holistic Spiritual Formation Model for Selected Chinese Evangelical Churches – Group Spiritual Direction Towards Spiritual Transformation of the Selected Chinese Evangelical Christians: A Qualitative Research Project – Conclusion
Publisher
Tyndale University College & Seminary
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