Overview

This M.Div. program combines traditional seminary training with a full curriculum in spiritual formation and soul care, which includes supervised training in spiritual direction and other co-curricular requirements such as therapy, personal retreats and the Intensive Journey Inward Retreat, a three-week extended retreat in solitude or partial isolation with supervision from a spiritual guide.

Key facts

Prepare for Servant Leadership. The Master of Divinity with a concentration in Spiritual Formation unites the core of Talbot’s seminary program and the Institute for Spiritual Formation’s specialized training in spiritual direction and soul care. This program offers all the biblical knowledge and training in practical ministry you need, as well as a full curriculum in spiritual formation. Through your experiences in and out of the classroom, you will be well-equipped to step into your role as a spiritual leader for your congregation.
Preach and Teach with Spiritual Formation in View. You will be trained and equipped to integrate spiritual formation into your ministry of preaching and teaching, in addition to other church ministries. As a Master of Divinity student in ISF, you also have the privilege of taking a course on Prayer and Formation in Expository Preaching to complement your preaching class. You will be enabled to take what you have learned and personally experienced and translate it into practical ministry for your church.
Learn to Counsel and Care for Others. The role of a pastor involves counseling and care for congregants. You will receive a specialized training from ISF, which is designed along the lines of an apprentice training model to facilitate personal growth and readiness to provide others spiritual direction. Your training takes place both in and outside the classroom, from the history of soul care to a practicum that gives opportunity to practice empathic listening and relational skills to help develop and nurture a deep community.
Gain Experience Under the Care of Expert Practitioners. Take what you’ve learned and translate it into practical ministry with the help of expert faculty and professional spiritual directors. This program provides you with the opportunity to receive and offer care through the spiritual direction training program and ministries offered in and through ISF. Master of Divinity students have the option of completing two semesters of the soul care practicum or two semesters of a field internship.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hermeneutics and the Word in Spiritual Formation
Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods
Patristic and Medieval Theology
Reformation and Modern Theology
Historical Theology Survey
Beginning Greek
Exegesis
Exegesis in the Gospels
Exegesis in the Epistles

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , National

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International online/hybrid: Fall: July 1

Language

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Credits

79 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

La Mirada, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Official Transcripts
Two Reference Letters
Two Essays
English Proficiency (required for non-native English speakers)

Tuition Fees

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19618 USD / year

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19618 USD / year

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19618 USD / year

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Living costs

La Mirada

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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