Spiritus Leader

Formation Programs

Key Features

    • A study of evangelisation, inviting a deeper journey of faith.

    • Retreat and formation experiences.

    • Experienced and contemporary lecturers in the field.

    • A formation of the head, heart and hand.

    • Creating centres of evangelisation: Catholic schools and youth ministry.

    • Practical application and outstanding models in schools and Church.

    • Catholic schools Four Phase Model (Spiritus Youth Ministry) of formation and training within Religious Education.

    • School and diocesan implementation models.

    • Developing new understandings and skills.

    • A formation for ministry and mission outreach.

    • Option for national and international mission and immersion experiences.

    • Masters level – AQF Level 8. Pathways into Masters of Religious Education, Educational Leadership and Theology.

    • Religious Education accreditation.

    • SPIRITUS Leader Formation can be undertaken as a Professional Learning Program or units of Academic study.

Professional Learning & Units of Study

Part 1

Faith Formation and the New Evangelisation EDNE600

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Part 2

Creating Centres of the New Evangelisation: Catholic Schools EDNE601

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Extensions

Retreat Experience

Porta Fidei
Called (online)

Part 3

Leading Evangelisation

Leading staff and student formation strategies as high-impact strategies in the renewal of schools as centres of evangelisation.

Part 4

Mission Experience in Church Ministry EDNE602

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Accreditation & Certification

A number of dioceses recognise SPIRITUS Leader Formation Programs as contributing to gaining and maintaining accreditation to lead, teach Religious Education and teach in a Catholic school.

Graduates of SPIRITUS Leader Formation Programs may apply for recognition and certification as a Leader of Evangelisation. Faith formation seminars are held each term providing opportunities for prayer, formation, conversation and sharing with other school and Church leaders.

Graduates of SPIRITUS Leader Formation Programs and members of Catholic Schools Youth Ministry International may also apply for recognition and certification as a Spiritus Youth Ministry Educator.

Spiritus Leaders Network

During completion of SPIRITUS Programs participants will be given offered free membership of the SPIRITUSLeaders Network.

Those completing Spiritus Part 3 will have access to and use of the School Evangelisation Evaluation (SEE) instrument. This provides a basis from which to plan for the renewal of the school as a centre of evangelisation using the School Evangelisation Roadmap (SER).

The Spiritus Leaders Network provides programs and resources to implement this plan within a supportive professional and ministry network at https://www.spiritusinternational.org. (Password protected)

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How can Spiritus Programs
be offered?

SPIRITUS Programs can and have been offered in various modes.

  • In person with leaders and staff gathering at a suitable venue . ACU La Salle staff facilitate and present SPIRITUS as part of a team often including suitably qualified and experienced national and local leaders.

  • Online using a video conferencing software and the program resource platform at spiritusinternational.org which contains outlines, course notes, worksheets and multimedia resources.

  • Integrated within an international study tour including studies and formation in London, Rome and Assisi.

Click below for information on Spiritus as an International Formation Program

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Spiritus Programs has Been Offered to Leaders in

Australia

  • Melbourne

  • Tasmania

  • Wagga Wagga

  • Brisbane

  • Townsville

  • Rockhampton

  • Toowoomba

  • Canberra and Goulburn

  • Broken Bay

Internationally

  • East Africa- Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda

  • New Zealand - Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch

  • United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Ireland