{"id":17491,"date":"2018-03-14T16:41:23","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T23:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/?p=17491"},"modified":"2018-03-14T16:41:23","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T23:41:23","slug":"scholarships-available-for-two-year-academy-for-spiritual-formation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/scholarships-available-for-two-year-academy-for-spiritual-formation\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships available for Two-Year Academy for Spiritual Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scholarships are available for PNW laity and clergy who are registered for a Two-Year Academy for Spiritual Formation starting this summer. The Board of Ordained Ministry has partnered with The Upper Room to provide five matching scholarships, each putting in $1,000 for a total of $2,000 per recipient. Applicants must be accepted to an Academy before applying for a scholarship, which will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Rev. Joanne Coleman Campbell at <a href=\"mailto:jecolecamp@gmail.com\">jecolecamp@gmail.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>The two Academies starting this summer are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>July 29, 2018 \u2013 May 1, 2020<\/strong><br \/>\nDanville, California (San Damiano Retreat Center)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>August 27, 2018 \u2013 April 18, 2020<\/strong><br \/>\nGallant, Alabama (Camp Sumatanga Retreat Center near Birmingham, AL)<\/p>\n<p>The Academy for Spiritual Formation\u00ae is a two-year journey into the heart, mind, soul and will of Christ. Participants gather eight times for five days every calendar quarter \u2013 a total of 40 days in retreat. Recognizing the power of the Holy Spirit to shape our lives, worship, lectures, silence and small groups offer a balanced approach to spiritual formation.\u00a0 Participation is open to laypersons and clergy from all denominations; racial-ethnic participants are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/academy.upperroom.org\/events\/two-year-academies\">http:\/\/Academy.UpperRoom.org<\/a>\u00a0or call the Academy office toll-free 1-877-899-2780, ext. 7233.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scholarships are available for PNW laity and clergy who are registered for a Two-Year Academy for Spiritual Formation starting this summer. The Board of Ordained Ministry has partnered with The Upper Room to provide five matching scholarships, each putting in $1,000 for a total of $2,000 per recipient. 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