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Christian Formation and Direction Ministries

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EST 1988

Christian Formation & Direction Ministries [CFDM] is a non-profit, Christian ministry incorporated in California in 1996.  Its mission is to “lead others into a deeper love for and intimacy with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through spiritual formation and the art of spiritual direction…particularly through the training, re-sourcing, networking, and supervising of spiritual directors for Christian churches and ministries in the western United States.”  

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OUR TRAINING PROGRAM

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Upcoming Events

  • COME & SEE: Spiritual Formation as a Model of Discipleship
    COME & SEE: Spiritual Formation as a Model of Discipleship
    Sat, Sep 30
    Church by the Sea, Laguna Beach
    Sep 30, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Church by the Sea, Laguna Beach, 468 Legion St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    Sep 30, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Church by the Sea, Laguna Beach, 468 Legion St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    Join us and bring friends, pastors, ministry leaders, and staff members to come and see as we introduce them to spiritual formation. We all will be invited to new dimensions of the discipleship journey. We hope to invite people into the deepening work of following Christ.
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  • REFRESH: A Tune Up
    REFRESH: A Tune Up
    Tue, Oct 03
    St. Andrew's Abbey
    Oct 03, 10:00 AM PDT – Oct 06, 2:00 PM PDT
    St. Andrew's Abbey, 31001 N Valyermo Rd, Valyermo, CA 93563, USA
    Oct 03, 10:00 AM PDT – Oct 06, 2:00 PM PDT
    St. Andrew's Abbey, 31001 N Valyermo Rd, Valyermo, CA 93563, USA
    A cohort week for spiritual directors. Join us for a transformative four-day retreat!
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  • Fall Silent Retreat
    Fall Silent Retreat
    Fri, Oct 13
    Valyermo
    Oct 13, 6:00 PM – Oct 15, 1:30 PM
    Valyermo, 31001 N Valyermo Rd, Valyermo, CA 93563, USA
    Oct 13, 6:00 PM – Oct 15, 1:30 PM
    Valyermo, 31001 N Valyermo Rd, Valyermo, CA 93563, USA
    This event is sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please email carecrawford.cfdm@gmail.com.
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  • TIO: Tuesdays in October
    TIO: Tuesdays in October
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Oct 17
    Over Zoom
    Oct 17, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Over Zoom
    Oct 17, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Over Zoom
    October 17, 24, 31, 9:30–11 am. A 3-week course looking at life and lessons of Saint Brigid, Saint Aiden, and Saint YOU. We will explore highlights and stories of their life and introduce some spiritual practices their lives off us.
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  • “Keeping Company with Jesus” Quiet Day
    “Keeping Company with Jesus” Quiet Day
    Sat, Nov 04
    San Diego
    Nov 04, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM PDT
    San Diego, A private home. Location given upon registration.
    Nov 04, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM PDT
    San Diego, A private home. Location given upon registration.
    Come away and find the rhythms of grace that bring rest for your soul. Facilitated by spiritual directors Marti Parker and Laurie Yackley.
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  • Now Thank We All Our God: Gratitude and Grace
    Now Thank We All Our God: Gratitude and Grace
    Tue, Nov 14
    Zoom event
    Nov 14, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Zoom event
    Nov 14, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Zoom event
    November 14, 9:30-11 am over Zoom. A day to look at Scripture, hymns, songs, and writings on the theme of “thanks.”
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  • All Shall Be Well Conference
    All Shall Be Well Conference
    Sat, Feb 03
    Laguna Beach
    Feb 03, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Laguna Beach, 468 Legion St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
    Feb 03, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Laguna Beach, 468 Legion St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA
    SAVE THE DATE: February 3, 2024, for the return of our All Shall Be Well Conference! Details to follow later this year.
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