The Center for Formation, Justice

“Peace” is not just a 5-letter word but something that helps in running society both successfully and happily at the same time. It is no lie that with the World going at such a pace, violent conflicts have risen dramatically. It means we are all certainly required to respond effectively. No doubt that violence impacts almost everyone in some way or another. Wars stop communities from growing better, prevent children from going for education, and even make it difficult for all to live life to the fullest or enjoy basic amenities, be it healthcare, grocery, and more. And as a result, we all end up dealing with Poverty which drives more conflict and the cycle keeps moving. This is where the importance of peace making and peace building comes into the picture. The process of peace-making and peace-building is long-term in nature and ends up making people communicate, mending bonds, and establishing institutions. For this beautiful change to remain forever, everyone, including those ...

Spiritual Formation is the process of making a deeper connection with God that brings true freedom and fullness. During the procedure, people strive to become more Christ-like, for which they learn and practice spiritual disciplines, like they start meditating on scripture, practicing silence and solitude, and catching up with the impetus of the Holy Spirit. To deepen one’s love for God, many Centers for Spiritual Formation are present all around the world. God has provided us with a unique personality. Spiritual Formation is about finding yourself to live out one’s calling. Spiritual discipline is all about living a life that involves characteristics such as self-examination, self-reflection, and contemplation, such as devotion and holy reading, to help improve one’s connection with god. One can also attend Jesus and Justice Conference : It’s a go-to conference where Christ-followers from around the world gather to take a stand for justice. Christ’s followers have a deeper desire f...

We are all spiritual beings. Our physical bodies or appearance is just one part that is seen. The other and the major part is what's unseen - our mind. Sometimes, we may not show what we are feeling, and that could create a misunderstanding among others. Our life is driven by the unseen part, which is our mind and soul. What we think and believe has a lot to do with what happens to us. Everyone may not feel connected with God, and that is okay. Spiritual formation is not a process but a journey where we move towards the direction of feeling connected with God. This may not be an easy road, but once you start your journey, you will start feeling your connection not just with God but with yourself also. There are various centers for spiritual formation where you can register and start this wonderful journey.  But the importance of spiritual formation or what good it does do still may be a question to many. Spiritual formation is like finding yourself in a chaotic schedule and lifesty...

Spiritual formation is the need of the hour! In the present world and for mankind, it is important to work on spiritual formation together for peace seeking and making. In order to understand the formation of spiritualism, it is necessary that we must not confuse it with the term discipleship. So let us understand both in detail.   One of the growing terms is discipleship. Basically, it refers to the process of devoting oneself to a teacher. The aim is to learn from a teacher and become more like them by learning the teachings of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, spiritual formation is a process of the triune God transforming the believer's life and character toward life. It is an ongoing process of transforming one's life and character of Jesus Christ in the context of the biblical community.   What makes this process different from the term discipleship is its inclusion of the process of both growth and change. Learning is completed only when...

We refer to God as someone who creates the entire universe and us. He is the creator and the destroyer. But little do we know he plays a much broader role than that. God is someone whom we are connected to, in good times or bad. He is a part of ourselves, and every day he is asking us to move towards the idea of equality, happiness, and spiritual formation. It is believed that you are a Christlike character only if you follow the true paths of Jesus. Spiritual formation focuses on the journey towards your union with God. Many people may not believe this at first, but this does not make it less important. The people who believe in the term are committed to it because they believe the world, let alone the church, will be better served by men and women who have a pure heart and put others’ happiness before themselves. These are the people who believe in violence over non-violence and try to resolve every issue or situation with love and harmony. Educating the minds about the importan...

We all are spiritual beings who have a physical body that has a soul inside. Our lives are driven by unseen parts of us, which makes us unique from every other individual. There is an immaterial center in us that makes us think differently, act upon various decisions, and decide how the world sees us. Overall, it makes us shape ourselves in the way we want. Spiritual formation is about developing our inner life and understanding who we really are and what we want. There are various centers for spiritual formation that help us understand our true inner selves. With the process of spiritual formation, we develop a deep understanding and bond with God, which makes us meet our true selves. It is about understanding what Jesus taught us and following his paths. But to become a Christlike character , you must understand what Jesus wanted us to believe in and follow for a happy and peaceful life. Importance of Spiritual Formation It is the closeness with God that gives us true happines...

What is it that makes a society worth living in? It is the people that live around us. Living in peace is both an inward as well as an outward process. Inwardly, we need to find in our hearts the things that make us fearful of losing our temper and jumping to violent ways. Outwardly, it is a way of life where we treat each other equally and love others despite their culture, caste, religion, or political differences. Peace making is as important as living a healthy and balanced life.   You can practice a few things in your everyday life to make your life more peaceful and live in harmony. Peace seeking is what makes us curious to understand the people around us better, so here are a few things you can adopt in your life. Don’t try to control people, but try to live with the fact that every individual is not the same. What you expect from someone will not guarantee the same results. So, rather than controlling someone else’s nature or behavior, try to adjust yourself and make ...

We all are living in an era where people are fighting over things that make no sense or can be resolved with talking. But, what should actually be done is to talk the problem out and solve it in a non-violent way. This is what Jesus had taught us. Learning from Jesus and the justice conference are all about choosing the right path that makes you want to make peace with everyone irrespective of everything. In today’s time, we may get influenced by others and their way of dealing with people. For instance, if you see some influencers on social media abusing people or teasing them just for fun, you also try to copy that. Maybe the influencer’s intentions are not to harm the sentiments, but we don’t really understand that and try to adopt them. This does not support the cause of peace making and peace building . What does is treat everyone equally and with dignity. We may not know what a person is feeling at the moment or going through. So, we should always be careful in the way we tre...

Leading individuals or communities toward a more profound desire for justice and peace for all God’s creations is essential. And that is precisely what Christian spiritual formation is all about. It is about contributing to the Church and society, as well as realizing, following, and adopting the fact that all people are created equal in the image of God. The center for spiritual formation works on the basis of ‘working together, helping, caring, and respecting others. Actually, it is maintained and practiced while developing spiritual formation for justice and peacemaking, and building. Let us discuss this. The Jesus and justice conference is basically a go-to conference for Christians. Individuals follow these conferences who care about justice and seek a deeper love of Jesus to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly before God. There are individuals, communities, as well as groups who are following this path. They are all passionate about living out the message of Jesus and mak...

  There is no doubt about how Christian spiritual formation leads individuals or communities toward a deeper desire for justice and peace for all God's creations. Contributing to a more just Church and society is all about realizing, following, and adopting one fact that all people are created equal in the image of God. It is all about working together, helping, caring, and respecting others while developing spiritual formation for justice,  peace making, and peace building .   Recently, terms like' spiritual direction, 'discipleship', and 'spiritual formation, can be read and heard very often. These terms are used in conversation very frequently and every now and then. But do we actually understand the exact meaning of those terms? And are we actually practicing any of those for real? Let us understand more about this.   Spiritual direction refers to a relationship between the people seeking a more Christ-like life. And it is a relationship between one person and a...