Programs
The Virtues & Ecological Practice
Self-paced correspondence course journeys step-by-step through the virtues with focus on attitudes and actions that lead to acquisition of the Holy Spirit which includes an ecological world view.
This non-academic, self-paced correspondence course is designed to deepen Orthodox Christian spirituality toward any life circumstance by focusing the practice of discipleship on Creation. Lessons (40 total) include email contact with a course facilitator and seven (7) approaches to help engage each virtue from different perspectives:
- Biblical Sources - present the virtue or quality
- Introduction - clarifies the meaning of the virtue
- Weekly Activity - is the central focus of each lesson
- Historical Voices - allow the saints to be your teachers
- Questions - stretch and deepen your grasp of each virtue
- Prayer - often aids in spiritual growth more than anything else
- Daily Reflections - broaden understanding with subtle implications
