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Event Archive

Sabbatical: Why, When, and How?

Taking a sabbatical can be life-giving—but knowing when, why, and how to step away is not always clear. This webinar explores the purpose of sabbatical for leaders. Join us for a practical and honest conversation with Dr. Gary Grogan, Rev. Jake Krahn, and others

Practicing Presence: On Formation, Practice, and Becoming Spiritual Directors

Spiritual directors in training share their experience of receiving spiritual direction and the ways it is shaping their formation. Together, we’ll explore what they are learning, how they are growing, and how this work is being lived out personally and in their ministry contexts.

The Pace of Presence: Walking with Others in the Way of Jesus

This webinar explores embodied spiritual practice through hiking, with insights from veteran hikers and Appalachian Trail chaplain from Hiker Church. It considers how movement, attention, and the physical body shape our experience of prayer and formation, particularly for spiritually-curious hikers.

Fasting, Contemplation, and Praying in the Holy Spirit

Dr. Mark Hausfeld, Dr. Bryan Davenport, and Stephanie Smith share a timely conversation on the topic of fasting, contemplation, and praying in the Holy Spirit as ways to encounter God's transforming presence.

Understanding Lent: Ashes, Embodiment, and Spiritual Formation

What is the purpose of Lent, and why does the Church begin this season with ashes? In this webinar, we explore the biblical and theological foundations of Lent and Ash Wednesday and how embodied practices form us.

Weight and Health: The Journey to Live Longer and Better

After decades of serving Christ while quietly neglecting his body, Dr. Mark Andréson began “The Journey to Live Longer and Better.” What started as a health crisis became a spiritual awakening. God’s transforming grace reshaped his habits, restored his energy, and renewed his calling. Today, Mark lives, leads, and serves from a place of strength, endurance, and stewardship.

Functional Medicine: Faith and Physical Well-Being

Dr. David Marx equips leaders to steward body, mind, and spirit through functional medicine so they can live with strength, clarity, and longevity while fulfilling their God-given Kingdom calling.

Spiritual Abuse: Why Is It Important to Keep Before Us?

January is Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month—a time to confront a reality too often overlooked in ministry and Christian community. Join Dr. Mark Hausfeld, psychologists Dr. Grant Jones and Nathan Davis, and counselors Dr. Beth Davis and Eve Austin for this essential webinar. This session will also explore pathways to restoration—for both the wounded and the faith communities that long to embody Christ’s compassion and justice.

Preparing for Advent: Formed by the Rhythms of the Church Year

Advent invites us to slow down and live by the rhythm of God’s story. As we wait in hope, the church calendar helps form us—shaping our hearts through the steady rhythm of grace. Join Dr. Mark Hausfeld, Dr. Gail Johnsen, and Pastor Stephanie Smith for this timely conversation.

Christian Pilgrimage: We Journeyed with Jesus on El Camino

Listen as Tim and Eve Austin with Dr. Mark Hausfeld share reflections from their September 19–25 pilgrimage on El Camino, exploring how God shaped them individually and together through this ancient journey of holistic Christian formation.

Prayer and Personality: Does Our Personality Type Make a Difference in Spiritual Formation Practice?

Does personality shape how we pray and grow spiritually? Discover your best path toward deeper growth.

Join Drs. Beth Davis, Mark Hausfeld, Nathan Davis, and Stephanie Smith for a conversation on how personality types influence prayer methods and spiritual formation practices.

Called to Wholeness:
Forming Spirit-Led Leaders through Spiritual Direction

Join AGTS Vice President Dr. Wade Mumm and Dr. Randy Walls, Professor of Pastoral Theology, with Dr. Mark Hausfeld for a powerful webinar, "Called to Wholeness". We're exploring the topic of how Spirit-led leaders are formed through spiritual direction.

We'll introduce the new Certificate in Spiritual Direction—a partnership between the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and the Institute for Ministerial Wholeness.

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