Spiritual Formation Certificate Program: The Deeper Journey
Deepening the Soul. Discerning the Spirit. Living in Christ.
The Christian life is a journey of being formed more deeply into the likeness of Christ. It is a pilgrimage of learning to recognize God’s presence, attend to the movements of the Spirit, and live with greater freedom, wisdom, compassion, and love.
The Deeper Journey invites participants into a holistic process of spiritual formation through Scripture, prayer, self-awareness, spiritual practices, theological reflection, and shared community. Across seven modules, participants will explore the spiritual life as pilgrimage, develop a personal rhythm of spiritual disciplines, reflect on their identity as beloved children of God, and learn to walk more closely in the ways of God through a life of discipleship.
The program also invites participants to consider how spiritual formation shapes the way we see ourselves and others. Through modules on disability, the Enneagram, and Christian hospitality, participants will grow in self-understanding, deepen their capacity for welcome, and reflect on how the love of Christ forms communities of belonging, healing, and faithful presence.
This certificate series is designed for those who long to cultivate a deeper life with God, whether as pastors, ministry leaders, spiritual directors, caregivers, or followers of Christ seeking renewal in their spiritual journey. Together, participants will learn to listen more attentively, discern more faithfully, and embody the presence of Christ in their daily lives, relationships, ministries, and communities.
Upcoming Modules
Facilitators
Joseph Wong, MDiv, CSD, CSDS
Joseph Wong is the Director of the Tyndale Spiritual Formation Centre. He is also the Executive Director of Cascadia Living Wisdom. Joseph is a Spiritual Director and serves as a Pastor at Mosaic Baptist Church in Markham. He is passionate in bringing together theology and social justice, spirituality with culture and arts, and walking with fellow Christians to rediscover God’s presence and calling in their lives. Joseph has done missional work in China, South Africa and the First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario. Joseph loves to travel and make pilgrimages to Holy Places and Sacred Sites.
Rev. Dr. Matthew McEwen, MDiv, ThM, DMin
Matthew is a Pastor, father and life long student. In addition to labyrinths, Matthew is interested in Wesleyan theology, C.S. Lewis, and creation care. He enjoys karate with his 7 year old son, and one of his favourite words in Scripture is persevere. His vision for ministry comes from the Didache which says the trustworthy minister is one who promotes holiness and knowledge of the Lord.
Rev. Dr. Samuel Lee, DMin
Rev. Dr. Samuel Lee is the Co-Lead Pastor at Spring Garden Baptist Church in Toronto. He has over 20 years of ministry experience across a variety of ministry contexts and firmly believes in the importance of living out his identity as a beloved son of God. Outside of ministry, Sam enjoys spending time with his family, staying active, and communing with God in nature.
Rev. Peter W Cusick, MTS, CSD
Peter has been a pastor since 1978 and has pastored three churches during that time. He is a Certified Spiritual Director with an active practice serving the spiritual needs of individuals and groups—with a special emphasis to other pastors and ministers. He founded and is the director of Beside Peaceful Streams Inc., a ministry of prayer, soul care, and spiritual direction. He has co-authored The BluePrint and self-published Prayers and Reflections Volume 1 and Lord Teach us to Pray.
Dr. Andrew Barron, PhD
Andrew Barron is an adjunct faculty member at Tyndale University, where he teaches Disability and Theology. He has also taught at Ambrose University, Martin Luther University College, and Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto, where he completed his Doctor of Ministry degree in 2016. Andrew brings both academic insight and lived experience to his work, shaped in part by his role as the primary caregiver for his 30-year-old son, Rafael, who has Down syndrome. He is married to Laura, and together they share life with their three children: Rafael, Ketzia, and Simona.
Dr. Chris Walker, DMin
Dr. Chris Walker is the Lead Pastor of Meadow Brook Church, a Mennonite Brethren congregation in Leamington, ON. His doctoral work focused on discernment, self-awareness, and the role that both play in spiritual formation, and he is certified in Myers-Briggs as well as Enneagram Spectrum Method. He is passionate about making discernment more accessible for the people of God, and about encouraging people in their unique spiritual journey with Jesus.
Dr. Lyndsay Thompson
Lyndsay is an instructor at Tyndale Seminary in both the Clinical Counselling and Thanatology programs, and she also teaches in the Doctor of Ministry program. She is a Registered Psychotherapist whose clinical work focuses on children, families, and individual adults. Lyndsay completed her Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Formation, where her research explored the use of imagination, narrative, and somatic experiencing as pathways for spiritual growth.
Learning Format
The modules in this certificate will be delivered online. The platform for the live streaming will be Zoom.
Cost
Early Bird Pricing: $803.50 for the package of 7 modules (plus administrative fees), complete cost for the certificate program with 15% discount. The discount expires August 28, 2026.
- Each module is $135.00 plus administrative fees
- $850.50 for the package of 7 modules (plus administrative fees), complete cost for the Spiritual Formation Certificate program with 10% discount
- Packages are only available before the start date of the first module
- There is a 10% discount for full-time Tyndale students, alumni and staff. You will need to contact the Tyndale Spiritual Formation Centre to receive a discount code before registering online
Refund Policy: Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of event date, will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 3-6 days before the event, we will offer you a credit for future TSFC events. Cancellation requests made within 24 hours of the event will not receive a refund nor a credit transfer. If TSFC cancels an event under circumstances that would make the event non-viable, registrants will be offered a full refund. When you register for an event, you agree to these terms.