RESEARCH PAPER: PART 1 – INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW: IDENTIFYING
NECESSARY INGREDIENTS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This assignment involves the writing of one major research paper that requires you to think
through the spiritual formation process from the perspective of a Christian leader. The writing of
the paper enhances the skills of thinking, writing, organizing material, and utilizing APA
formatting for all portions of the paper.
INSTRUCTIONS
Based upon your reading of Ecologies of faith (chs. 1–4 and 9-12), Foundations of spiritual
formation (chs. 1–4), and other course materials like video presentations in Module/Weeks 1-2,
write an Introduction/Overview of your paper entitled “My Emerging Model of Spiritual
Formation.” The Introduction/Overview must be 3-4 pages (double-spaced in 12-point Times
New Roman font). You must identify the salient issues and concepts that are necessary
ingredients for facilitating the spiritual formation of self and others utilizing required readings
and video presentations. Edit for typos, spelling, and grammar. You must follow current APA
style as you format your paper including citations, footnotes, and references.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.