TTH-Chicago Application

This application is for the Tending the Holy Program in Chicago.

Today's Date*

Name*

First Last

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Home Phone

Cell Phone*

Email Address*

Your Birth Date*

Church Affiliation (if any)

1a. Spiritual Direction background: How long have you been meeting with a spiritual director?*

1b. Spiritual Direction background: Are you providing formal or informal spiritual guidance to others? If so, what form does it take and how long have you been doing this guidance?*

1c. Spiritual Direction background: Why does Christos Tending the Holy program seem like the next step for you?*

2a. Education background: Please describe any post high school education.*

2b. Education background: Briefly describe or list any additional experiences such as workshops, seminars or specialty classes which you have taken that you think are relevant for preparation as a spiritual director.*

3. Describe your work experience. Please include current position and workplace.*

4. Describe your giftedness and interests.*

5. What experiences have you had with people from religious backgrounds different from your own? Have you had other cultural diversity experiences that you would like to mention?*

6. Describe any other spiritual and emotional inner work that has been a part of your growth process. (i.e., personal spiritual formation, psychiatric or psychological counseling, 12-Step program, other)*

7. Do you have any physical conditions that might require special arrangements or consideration?*

8. What, if anything, needs to adjust in your life in order to participate in this 2-year program? (Do you currently have space in your life, not only to read the material and write papers, but for reflection as well?)*

9. Please include a description of your spiritual autobiography and your evolving relationship with God. Approx. 500 words. (May include spiritual practices in the past and present, church experiences, changing images of God, what you have learned by meeting with a spiritual director, authors who have contributed to your spiritual life, etc.)*

Application Fee $100

Your application is not complete until payment is received. After you submit your application, you will be directed to payment options. Thank you for your application. Questions? Please contact Brenna Jones, Chicago Lead Coordinator at brenna@christoscenter.org or 630-779-3785.

Tending the Holy Application - Chicago

Application Fee $100