Spiritual Formation Opportunities
Types of Spiritual Formation Opportunities
Community Worship
Weekly large-group worship service with song, Scripture, sermon, and prayer. Wednesdays 10:05-10:45 a.m. in the JC Worship Center. Services are also on YouTube.
Celebration
Student-led worship service with music and teaching. Bi-weekly Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 p.m. in the JC Chapel.
Fireside
Story-style teaching, acoustic worship, and Spirit-led prayer. Held monthly at 7:30 p.m. in the Stewart Room (Barn).
Life Groups
Small groups focused on biblical study, spiritual disciplines, and faith integration. See the MU Events Calendar for the complete schedule, as each Life Group does not necessarily occur weekly. Life Groups are designed for students to receive personal discipleship from individuals with spiritual maturity, experience differing degrees of Christian community, and develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ by studying Scripture, asking questions, and engaging in discussions.
3 Types of Life Groups
Biblical Study
Biblical study life groups embrace and dig into the biblical story through making observations, interpretations, and developing applications of the Scriptures. Studying Scripture helps us gain insights into God, our relationship with others, and creation.
Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual discipline Life Groups focus on the use and practice of spiritual disciplines as a means for helping students be attentive to the Holy Spirit’s work. Content is focused on the historical and biblical teaching of various spiritual disciplines and their function and purpose in ongoing spiritual formation.
Faith Integration
Faith integration Life Groups expose students to foundational principles of Christian faith that inform a theology of life, work, and play. Students will learn healthy, holy rhythms that reflect the Holy Spirit’s work in our life and community.
Fall 2025 Life Groups
Be:Justice
Focuses on the interaction of biblical faith and justice-related issues. Meets on occasional Fridays from 10:05-10:45 a.m. in the Stewart Room (RCC-Barn).
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Features Christian speakers with an athletic background who talk about their faith journey. Held occasional Wednesdays from 7-8pm in the Stewart Room (Barn). Malone Athletics is partnered with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
Morning Prayer and Eucharist
Morning prayer is a spiritual discipline of the Christian church that has been practiced since the early church. It orients the day around worship and praise of God and serves as a daily practice of Bible reading as well. It reminds Christians that we are not only part of a historic faith, but also a global faith that shares together in faithful practices and shared prayers. This group meets on Fridays at 8:00 a.m. in the JC Chapel.
Nurses Christian Fellowship
A student-led gathering of nursing majors for mutual support and connection. This group meets bi-weekly on Mondays from 10:05-10:45 a.m. in RH-208.
The Well
Join other college-aged young adults from around the area for a time of building Christ-like community. We will dive into God’s Word, and discuss how we can apply it to our lives. There will be food, worship, a message, and time to connect with friends. Our goal is to encourage you no matter where you are in your faith journey. We will also have open gym after service for students to hang out and play basketball, pickleball, etc! The Well takes place on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at First Friends Church located at 5455 Market Ave. N., Canton, OH 44714.