FORMATION

Become who
you're called to be.

A different kind of learning journey — one that takes seriously your story, your context, your vocation, and the person you're becoming.

I. THE IDEA

Education should change more than what you know.

You bring more to your education than a résumé or a transcript. You bring experiences, questions, relationships, convictions, work, community, and a sense of where you may be called.

Formation begins there. Your learning is connected to your life. Your questions have a place. Your context matters. And the journey grows with you.

Because the goal isn't simply to finish. It's to flourish.

II. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE

  • Your education engages the whole person — what you know, who you're becoming, and how you live and work.

  • Your actual life has a voice in your learning. The people you serve, the work you do, and the community you're part of help shape the journey.

  • There isn't a single path for everyone. Your experiences, questions, calling, and areas for growth shape where you go next.

  • Formation asks more of you than simply completing what's required. It invites reflection, practice, growth, and integration.

The invisible, made visible.

III. THE JOURNEY

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Your path isn't a checklist. It's a journey of encounters, questions, practice, reflection, and growth — shaped by where you are and where you're called to go.

IV. NOT ALONE

Formation happens in relationship.

The journey isn't something you navigate alone. You'll be accompanied by people who know how to listen, ask good questions, offer perspective, recognize growth, and challenge you toward what comes next.

Because becoming who you're called to be isn't just an academic exercise. It's something we learn through relationship, practice, reflection, and life together.

V. VOCATION

Your learning has a place in your life.

What you're learning shouldn't remain in a classroom — or on a screen. It should become part of how you understand your calling, serve others, navigate your work, lead, create, and live.

Formation isn't about making education easier.
It's about flourishing in your vocation.

Formation is offered in partnership. Explore our Partnership.

Our Mentors

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    Uday Balasundaram

    Creativity and the Arts

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    Matthew Hill

    Philosophy and Ethics

  • An older man with a beard and glasses sitting at a table, smiling at the camera, wearing a black shirt, against a plain gray background.

    Stephen Forsyth

    Pastoral Ministry and Chaplaincy

  • A smiling man with dark hair and a beard wearing a dark gray zip-up jacket stands outdoors in front of a tree with green leaves and a blue sky.

    Joel Liechty

    Formation and Education

  • A man with glasses and a beard wearing a black beanie and black shirt, looking directly at the camera against a plain white background.

    Spencer Loman

    Formation and Multiplication

  • A smiling young man with short brown hair and facial hair standing indoors, wearing a black t-shirt with the word 'OASIS' and additional text.

    Jake Thurston

    Pastoral Ministry and Multiplication

  • A man with glasses and a beard standing outdoors in front of a pink flowering tree, smiling at the camera.

    Phil Wiseman

    Pastoral Ministry and Multiplication

VI. THE NEXT STEP

Where might your formation take you?

Whether you're just beginning to discern your calling or already deep into the work you've been given, there's a next step.

Explore the Partnership

Learn more about available pathways and how the partnership works.

Tell us a little about where you are and what you're exploring.