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Spiritual Formation Credits

Life at MVNU

Life at MVNU

Spiritual Formation Requirements

All students are required to now earn 24 spiritual formation credits and first time in college students are required to earn an additional 10 credits through Belong Group participation.

Commuter requirements are the same as residential students. To be considered for a reduced requirement, commuters must submit a petition for reduced credits to campusministries@mvnu.edu.

 

What Spiritual Formation Opportunities are available to me?
There are over 40 spiritual formation opportunities available to every student this semester.

 

You receive spiritual formation credit by scanning a QR code at the end of service, event or small group gathering in the iAttended app on your smart phone. The app will contain a list of all spiritual formation opportunities as well as a current record of all credits received.

Check below for details.

“MVNU has helped strengthen my convictions and character as well as make me more aware of my weaknesses. It has increased my confidence in any situation because I see myself as a child of God and this place has fostered my development into the man I was made to be.”

Matias Malkamaki, ‘21

“My professors, coaches, friends, teammates, and other amazing mentors have guided and showed me Christ in a new way. They have all strengthened my faith and played a big part in who I am today.”

Ashley Weber, ‘21

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CORPORATE WORSHIP - CHAPEL

In chapel, we worship together through song. We hear Scripture read, we pray together, and receive challenging messages from diverse speakers.

There are 39 credits available from chapel: 26 at 10:20 a.m. and 13 in the evening.

COSMO

Get involved in service by participating in one of the CoSMO (Community Service Ministry Opportunities) groups during the semester.
  • Lunch Buddies
  • Escape Zone
  • Mandate
  • PB&J Club
  • SCHA (Society of Christian Health Care Associates)
  • Daughters
  • Helping Hands
  • Second: Red Cross
  • Hola
  • Crafting for Kindness
  • Fostering Hope

Contact Chelsea Porter for more information on participating in CoSMO or Faith Works.

JUSTICE TOGETHER

The Justice Together program is a service of the Office of Spiritual Life. It exists to educate, engage and practice Justice. Each semester we will cover one theme that will educate our students; This year we will be focusing on Trafficking and Poverty. You can engage in campus wide conversations through Justice Talks, opportunities to serve, and other events in partnership with the Social Work Department and the Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement.

SMALL GROUPS

Life Groups (For Upperclassmen): Upperclassmen and non-first year transfers will have the opportunity to choose elective small groups in one of three areas: relationships, vocation, and the Christian life. Life Groups are student led with a faculty or staff support. A student leader and faculty/staff member will work together to lead the group and select a resource from the Resource Library located in the office of Spiritual Life. Students may receive up to 10 Spiritual Formation Credits. Students must enroll in a group to participate no later than Sept. 11th.

 

Belong Groups (For All First Year on Campus Students): Freshmen and First Time on Campus Transfers may receive up to 10 Spiritual Formation Credits by participating in their residentially-based small group. If you don't know when or where your small group meets, ask your Student Mentor. You can earn up to 10 Spiritual Formation Credits from your Small Group. (SGLs, you may not earn simultaneous credit for small groups and faculty/staff mentoring.

FOR MORE INFO

Rev. David Mills
Vice President of Spiritual Life and Church Relations
Ext. 4111

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