Full Time One Year Program
5401 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
This program meets weekdays Monday through Friday from September through June.  The annual full time program option provides the most integrated, intensive experience of personal and professional development.  The international and ecumenical background of participants and residency option all add to the richness of this experience.
 
Core Components of the Program
Transformation for Mission
Contemplative Attitude
Dreams
Symbols and Spirituality
Enneagram
Peer Supervision
Quadrads (Professional Training)
Spiritual Direction
Individual Supervision
Active Imagination
Focusing
Life Issues in Ministry
  
ISL is currently accepting applications for the program beginning September, 2008.  For additional information about this program contact Co-Director David Schimmel at 773.595.4037

Part Time Weekday Program
5401 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Many people prefer to participate in the weekday program on a part-time basis by attending ISL two days per week over a period of two years.  The same core components of the program are covered in this option. 

ISL is currently accepting applications for the program beginning September, 2008.  For additional information about this program contact Co-Director, David Schimmel at 773.595.4037

Part Time Weekday Program
First Presbyterian Church, 600 9th Street, Wilmette, Illinois
Since September 2006 the Institute for Spiritual Leadership has offered a program on the north side of Chicago.  The core components of the weekday program are offered over a two year period.  Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. 

ISL is currently accepting applications for the program beginning September, 2008.  For additional information about this program contact Program Director, David Schimmel at 773-595-4037

Weekend Program
Living Word Center, 800 North Fernandez Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois
If weekends are a good match for your schedule, this program offered over nine weekends a year for a two year period, may be best for you.  Class work begins at 6:45 p.m. on Friday evening and extends through 1:00 p.m on Sunday.  The Arlington Heights program meets the third weekend of every month.

Core Components
Personal Transformation for Mission
Paths of Transformation
Listening Skills
Approaches to the Interior
Spiritual Direction
Peer Supervision
Supervised Practicum
Individual Supervision
Life Issues in Ministry

ISL is currently accepting applications for the program beginning September, 2008.  For additional information contact Program Director, Denise La Giglia at 773.595.4038

Weekend Program
 5401 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
If weekends are a good match for your schedule, this program offered over nine weekends a year for a two year period, may be best for you.  Class work begins at 6:45 p.m. on Friday evening and extends through 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.  The Hyde Park weekend program meets the second weekend of every month.  The Core Components are the same as listed above.

ISL is currently accepting applications for the program beginning September, 2009.  For additional information contact Program Director, Ethel Detz at 773.595.4034

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