VISION OF THE SOCIETY

The desire of SFSAZ is to foster the spiritual formation movement in Arizona (and beyond) & create safe environments where learners and leaders can experience and grow in the love of the Trinity.

Through networking and co-laboring, we bring Spiritual Formation resources to Arizona and highlight what God is up to in our local area.

If you’d like to work together, let us know!

OUR UNDERSTANDING OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION

In simple terms, we believe that God is always at work in shaping us into the image of Christ. He is the initiator of our relationship with Him, and we are shaped as we pay attention to what He is doing. Attentiveness is developed through spiritual disciplines and God’s grace.

WE OFFER A SAFE PLACE TO GROW AND EXPLORE ON YOUR JOURNEY OF THE HEART. FROM OUR REGULAR COLLECTIVES TO SOUL CARE DAYS TO AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, OUR DESIRE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:

  • exposure (learning from the rich historical and Biblical tradition of spiritual formation)
  • experience (not just talking about Him, but experiencing Him together)
  • encouragement (support for your life in Christ and in your ministry for Him)

WHILE OUR EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL LEARNERS AND LEADERS WHO ARE DESIRING TO GROW DEEPER IN THEIR INTIMACY WITH GOD, WE ALSO AIM TO BE A SUPPORT FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF SOUL CARE:

  • spiritual directors
  • counselors
  • pastors/ministers

Statement of Belief (Nicene Creed, 325 AD)

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

JOIN US IN OUR MISSION

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*Purchasing an annual membership in the society does several things:  it helps in securing locations and materials for Collectives and other gatherings for which there is no charge; it builds our networking through web presence/emails/etc; it provides for administrative costs; it ensures that we are able to develop annual resources and large events; it aids in keeping events as inexpensive as possible. Click on the Membership link above for more information.