Spiritual Formation Program
Schedule of Events
What is the purpose of
the Spiritual Formation Program?
To enable Milligan College to achieve its mission through implementing a co-curricular program of spiritual formation opportunities.
Foremost under the college's mission to educate men and women to be servant leaders is that of fostering in them a positive, personal Christian faith that Jesus is Lord and Savior. Motivated by the Lordship of Jesus Christ, servant leadership should be exhibited in areas of human existence. The unique quality of Christian servant leadership is developed through participating in activities that nurture the Christian spirit, character and worldview (i.e. spiritual formation) of the members of our college community. Rooted in the transformation that occurs through divine and human relationships such activities include worship, theological reflection, cross cultural engagement and discussion arising from the integration of faith and learning.
What activities qualify in the Spiritual
Formation Program?
Only activities listed on the college's spiritual formation program calendar will qualify for credit. These activities will be open to all members of the campus community and contain recognizable qualities of spiritual formation as explained above.
Categories of these activities include:
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Chapel |
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Milligan College chapel services occur on Thursday mornings in Seeger Chapel at 11:00 until 11:50 AM. Generally these services are exclusively worship venues. Occasionally, lectures, dialogues or other forums may occur during the designated chapel time. |
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Lectures |
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Occasional lectures, dialogues and forums that reflect and enable spiritual formation will qualify for spiritual formation credit. These will traditionally occur during the designated convocation or chapel venues but occasionally may include events outside of these traditional settings. |
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Convocation Programs |
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Milligan College convocation programs traditionally occur on Tuesday mornings at 11:00 until 11:50 AM but will occasionally occur at other times and locations. Programs not following a worship format but characterized by the integration of faith and learning are designated as convocation programs. These events will include cultural and artistic presentations, forums addressing faith and contemporary issues and special lecture presentations. |
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Campus Ministry Programs |
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In addition to Chapel and Convocation various alternative spiritual formation events and activities initiated by the campus ministry office will qualify for spiritual formation credit. These activities will be open to all members of the college community and may include unique worship venues, devotional breakfasts, discipleship groups and retreats. |
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Community Events |
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Occasionally events outside of the Milligan College community will qualify as significant venues for spiritual formation credit. These events may include but not be limited to Chapel and Lectures at Emmanuel School of Religion and special events at area churches. |
How many Spiritual Formation Programs must
I attend in order to graduate?
During four years at Milligan, undergraduate students must attend 150 programs (average fewer than 19 programs per semester.) Students transferring or readmitted are prorated correspondingly to academic credits being transferred and number of college semesters completed.
How does the Spiritual Formation Program
enhance the college experience?
The spiritual formation program at Milligan College maintains a high emphasis on drawing us into a deeper Christian community. It also allows participants to tailor to some degree their spiritual formation program to their respective interests and schedules. Spiritual formation programs are primarily worship related venues that bind us together as a Christian learning community. Allowing participants a choice of a variety of different worship and spiritual formation venues helps create a richer faith-filled campus environment and gives students the personal responsibility and choice to engage in the formation activities uniquely addressing their needs and stage of faith development.
Who is responsible for keeping up with the
number of Spiritual Formation Programs that I have attended?
You are. You need to check the online resources regularly as to the number of programs that you have attended by clicking on Spiritual Formation Database at http://www.milligan.edu/login.htm.
Can Spiritual Formation Programs not on
the SFP calendar qualify?
The college encourages members to participate in worship services, concerts, academic activities and community service outside the college and hosted by other campus organizations. However, only those activities recognized as part of the spiritual formation program qualify for credit. There will be no excuses (e.g. family crisis, illness, or athletic commitments) for not attending the sufficient number of spiritual formation programs. No programs will be negotiated for a student with deficient attendance (e.g. community service, academic activities, etc….) No reduction or exemptions in the required number of attended programs will be granted for students participating in academic field experience (e.g. a student teaching internship, nursing clinical, study abroad programs, etc….)
Expectations and Etiquette
The Spiritual Formation Program at Milligan College will be respectful and inclusive of our entire community, employing the variety of talents, worship styles, creativity and sentiments of our college community.
To best allow ourselves to engage in spiritual formation we ask that participants come to spiritual formation activities with appropriate attitudes, dress, open hearts and minds and respect for those leading and participating alongside them. Please participate solely focusing on each respective event.
Homework and other obligations should be set aside until after the event.
Important to Remember
• Be sure to read the spiritual formation program information and calendar that you receive at the beginning of every semester. Also available at http://www.milligan.edu/spiritual/worship.htm
• You should attend an average number of 19 spiritual formation programs per semester.
• Check your total number of attended programs on line at http://www.milligan.edu/login.htm
• Students caught falsifying attendance will not be eligible for spiritual formation program attendance for that entire semester
• Milligan College does not grant degrees to students who fail to participate in 150 spiritual formation programs
• Milligan College does not offer alternate substitutions for seniors who are deficient in spiritual formation programs attended.
• Attendance requirements : Participants in attendance of spiritual formation events must have their id cards scanned by authorized personnel to receive credit. People will not qualify for attendance if they arrive later than 10 minutes after the start of the respective event or leave prior to its conclusion.
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Exemptions
No exemptions for spiritual formation program attendance will be made for:
• Academic major field experience (e.g. nursing clinicals, student teaching, required internships)
• Athletes with schedule conflicts due to team events and responsibilities
• Commuters without classes on Tuesday & Thursday
• Students with conflicts due to job/employment/ internship responsibilities
• Conflicts due to enrollment at other educational institutions (e.g. ETSU, ESR)
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Exemptions from attending the spiritual formation programs will apply for the following students:
Prorating
(See prorate chart below)
Students will be prorated in spiritual formation program attendance for the following:
- Transfer students corresponding to their academic class standing
- Entering 1st year students enrolling with 13 or more credit hours of academic credit
- Students readmitted corresponding to their number of semesters enrolled at Milligan College, previous spiritual formation attendance will be applied
- Number of college semesters attended will also be considered toward prorated amount
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Spiritual Formation Prorating Chart Correspondent to Academic Credit Hours
Class Standing |
Qualifying
Credit Hours |
Credit Hours
1st Semester |
Corresponding
SF Units |
Credit Hours
2nd Semester |
Corresponding
SF Units |
Freshman |
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0-12 |
0 |
13-25 |
19 |
Sophomore |
26 |
26-41 |
38 |
42-57 |
56 |
Junior |
58 |
58-74 |
75 |
75-91 |
94 |
Senior |
92 |
92-109 |
113 |
110-128 |
131 |
Penalties
- Students caught falsifying attendance will not be eligible for spiritual formation program attendance for that entire semester
- Students failing to attend the total number of spiritual formation programs by anticipated graduation date must return the following semester to satisfy the SF program requirement for their diploma
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