Spiritual Formation

​In spiritual formation we are on a pilgrimage rather than a journey guided by spiritual practices/disciplines that aid in formation. We lean into less is more and work toward surrendering our agenda and ego in an attempt to deepen our relationship with God, self, and others. A few of these “soul tending” practices are silence, solitude, Lectio Divina (sacred reading), prayer, contemplation, and meditation.
"Though we may not think alike, can we not love alike."

- John Wesley

  • Sunday Morning Worship Prayer
    Sundays during the 8:20, 9:30 and 11 a.m. services
    The Worship Prayer Team is comprised of individuals who commit to pray during one of the Sanctuary worship services. The team is made up of men and women of all walks of life who are willing to share one hour on Sunday morning to pray for the ministries that take place on the WC Campus. There is a room on the second floor of the Sanctuary on the south end that is dedicated for the purpose of worship prayer and provides a quiet setting and instructions to guide the participant in their time of prayer. John McKellar and Todd Renner, our Co-Pastors, stress the importance of this opportunity to be a church of prayer so we might “see revival and new life spring forth” throughout all areas of ministry here at WC. Please contact Dianne Will at 817-481-4147 to schedule your time of prayer.
    Spiritual Direction
    By Appointment
    The goal in Spiritual Direction is to increase your awareness of God’s presence in your life through a monthly, one-hour conversation with a trained Spiritual Director. Do you wish to hold yourself accountable to regular spiritual practices or wish to learn new prayer practices? Do you desire to love God more dearly, see God more clearly, follow God more nearly? White’s Chapel has several Spiritual Directors ready to join you on your journey. For more information, contact Rev. Betsy Godbold at 817-481-4147.
  • The goal of the SPELL Symposium is to establish a foundation that will support an on-going tradition of inviting teachers to Whites Chapel United Methodist Church, who are grounded in the Christian tradition that teaches the importance of spiritual practices and contemplative prayer as the foundation for experiencing the Love of God.

    Belief statement: When we are centered internally by engaging in spiritual practices and contemplative prayer, our outer actions demonstrate and bear witness to this Love.

    The objective of the SPELL Symposium is to develop and implement a multi-year program of speakers for the benefit of our church and community. These events will be coupled with events/activities that precede the speaking engagement as well as follow-up activities/events. SPELL seeks to gain not just knowledge through these events, but heart-felt ‘knowing’.

    Outcomes:
    SPELL hopes to grow a community that:
    • seeks not just knowledge, but heart-felt ‘knowing’
    • is grounded in spiritual practices and contemplative prayer.
    • speaks to the chaotic and divisive world
    • broadens the base of who we are in Christ
    • believes in and expresses an inclusive message
  • Oasis – Summer Session

    A quiet space that invites reflection and prayer.

    Oasis – Summer Session: A quiet space that invites reflection and prayer. You are invited to come and experience a time of respite with an embody prayer experience or a brief discussion reflecting on God’s Presence in our daily lives in the midst of busyness. The purpose of this space is to lean into a time of solitude, soul tending, or recharge.

    All are welcome to join us from noon to 12:20 p.m. per the schedule below.

    Facilitators: Rev. Lori Silvestri & Rev. Victor M. Resendiz

    Schedule
    June 8     – Sitting in rocking chairs (bring your own journal) – Garden behind CSC
    June 22 – Reflection and spiritual practice – Center of Spiritual Care
    July 6 – Mandala – Center of Spiritual Care
    July 20 – Reflection and spiritual practice – Center of Spiritual Care
    August 3 – Visio Divina – Gallery or Center of Spiritual Care
    August 17 – Reflection and spiritual practice – Center of Spiritual Care
    August 31 – Sitting in rocking chairs (bring your own journal) – Garden behind CSC   
    Zoom Into Spiritual Awakenings Roundtable
    Sundays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
    The Spiritual Awakenings Roundtable challenges members to see themselves and their faith through fresh lenses. Come join us in lively explorations that include insights from Scripture, tradition, historical texts, contemporary writers, and renowned guest speakers. Our interactive discussions incorporate perspectives from a wide variety of Christian legacies and real-world experiences. Inspired by the authors who fuel our facilitated exchange, we enjoy a circle of genuine trust, empathy, and interest in the spiritual evolution to which Christ calls us.

    Roundtable discussions will focus on Thomas Merton’s Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander, a compilation of essays taken from the famous monk’s private journals during an historic American “awakening” much like our own today. The author’s spiritual perspectives accompany the reader along new paths of inquiry across the most bedeviling of societal dilemmas. Readings are freestanding and participants can join the conversation at any time. Whether you’re 20 or 90, you can count on the Roundtable’s inquiries to expand the mind and energize the spirit with timely reflections. Registration is not required, and all are welcome.

    Contact Ann Davis for Zoom access info. 
    ​817-251-1249​
Meet the Director
Rev. Betsy Goldbold
Pastor for Spiritual Formation

Reverend Betsy Godbold received a Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School, with a concentration in Pastoral Theology and Counseling. She has extensive training in the area of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction.