Spiritual Formation at the Baptist Convention College of South Africa: A Quantitative Study

Abstract

Spiritual formation is a significant component of the educational work of a theological institutions that prepares students for church leadership. Theological institutions have a responsibility to engage students in reflecting on spiritual life, to provide opportunities for students to deepen their spiritual journeys and to develop in students a spiritual maturity that is required of future Christian leaders. This article reports on the findings of a descriptive study carried out on spiritual formation in theological education to find out whether spiritual formation is intentionally pursued and to develop an instrument to measure the emphasis on spiritual formation at theological institutions. Special emphasis is made in reporting on the findings at one particular research site, the Baptist Convention College. This exploratory study offers evidence to support the assumption that the Baptist Convention College is fulfilling its stated goals of shaping student spirituality.