Definition:      By Spiritual Formation we mean the life-long transformation of the believer toward love of God, the character of Christ, and daily obedience to His Spirit’s leading that takes place as God draws her/him into greater loving intimacy with the Trinity. It affirms both the earlier stages of discipleship development and the later stages of growth, moving toward maturity. It impacts character development, but it is more than any character trait or skill. It encompasses the believer’s whole-life response to the Triune God.