As a pre-requisite for our accepted applicants for CQ Asia-SSD, we have combined three separate introductory courses into one 6-week class to provide a basic background in the fields of Christian spirituality, spiritual formation, and spiritual disciplines (based on the original eCourse materials below)
CS – God’s Reality: Exploring the Basics of Christian Spirituality
SF – In Christ’s Image: Exploring the Basics of Spiritual Formation
SD – Habits of the Heart: Exploring the Basics of Spiritual Disciplines
View the BIT Course Description.
BIT-A/J24 (Apr 29-Jun 8, 2024) - Done
BIT-J/A24 (Jul 22 -Aug 31, 2024) - Done
BIT-S/N24 (Sept. 23-Nov. 2, 2024) - Registration Now CLOSED!
COURSE FEE: 150 USD (6-Week eCourse)
Each class is limited to a maximum of 15 participants per course (On a first come, first served basis)
For any questions, email info@CQCenterQuest.org or Marie@CQCenterQuest.org
View the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Online Learning Modality.
Wil Hernandez, Ph.D., Obl. O.S.B.
Wil is founder and executive director of CenterQuest (CQ) and serves as the program director of its School of Spiritual Direction (SSD). A trained spiritual director, supervisor, and online instructor, Wil teaches several online classes in the field of spiritual formation for various universities and seminaries in the U.S. He serves on the editorial board of Presence journal published by Spiritual Directors International (SDI). Wil is a lay Benedictine Oblate of Saint Andrew’s Abbey at Valyermo, CA and the author of a trilogy on the spirituality of Henri Nouwen.
Val Dodge Reyna, M.A.
Val is one of the founding members of CenterQuest’s Community of Companions and serves as a regular instructor for Soul Companioning eCourse and other LLC online offerings. Prior to being involved in CenterQuest, she served as program coordinator for three years with Spring Arbor University’s Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Leadership (MSFL). Val facilitated a course for MSFL entitled “Soul Care and the Church.” A practicing spiritual director, Val is currently a chaplain for a hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Joe Albaniel, Jr.
Joe is a businessman involved in the Heat and Power industry as a practitioner, supplier, and consultant for many years and is the Country Manager of Euroasiatic Philippines, Inc. He serves as a Board Chairman for a healing ministry in the Philippines. Joe took his training in spiritual formation under On the Third Day (OTTD) Ministries and has participated in spiritual direction modules at the Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Philippines. He is a trained spiritual director with CenterQuest School of Spiritual Direction (Cohort 5).