The spiritual growth of any community depends heavily upon the personal spiritual journey of individuals within that community. In order to move forward , a critical expectation is that we must be in training. For any endeavours to learn a musical instrument, to become skilled at a sporting pursuit, or in mastering a new technology, we need to train. To do that, there must be discipline. We must subject ourselves to the spiritual disciplines. Hence the name SUBJECTIONS.
Subjections 1: Read this first - subjections explained
An outline of the Staff Spirituality sub-section of SUBJECTIONS
Subjections 2:
Engaging in the spiritual disciplines is critical if we are to progress along in our own personal faith journey. Hence it is important to 'be in training'.
Subjections 3: INWARD - prayer (an introduction)
Prayer is arguably the most important of the spiritual disciplines. A few guidelines are offered as a starting point. There are many approaches to prayer - this is just one to try.
Subjections 4: INWARD - study
An examination of the INWARD spiritual discipline of study.
Subjections 5:OUTWARD - service
A gospel perspective of the spiritual discipline of service.
Subjections 6: OUTWARD - solitude
Explores the discipline of solitude as an aid to spiritual growth.
Subjections 7: CORPORATE - worship
Richard Foster in his book Celebration of Discipline, outlines 12 spiritual disciplines in 3 key areas. Worship is one of the essential CORPORATE disciplines. This document provides some guidelines and compelling thoughts on worship for staff in Lutheran schools in the 21st century.