Formation
St. Stephen’s is committed to helping form whole Christians in mind, body, and soul through various Bible and book studies and opportunities for prayer and spiritual life development. Discipleship is for all of us to do and for all of us to receive throughout our lives, as we grow in communion with the Lord Jesus and one another.
Ongoing Formation Offerings
For questions, please email Alayna at alayna@ststephens-spokane.com
To sign-up for formation offerings, email Jaki: jakilake@gmail.com.
Kids & Youth
Godly Play
For kids ages 4-12
Sundays 10-10:45am in the Godly Play Room
Godly Play is a Montessori-inspired spiritual formation program that helps children to explore their faith through story and to enhance their spiritual experience through wonder and play. Each week there will be prayer, a story, response time, and a blessing. No sign-up is needed.
Contact Person: Alayna
Youth Group
For youth 8th-12th grade
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 12-1:30pm, location varies. Starting Sept 14th.
Youth Group is a space for youth to build relationships, explore faith and spiritual practices, and have fun! Every 2nd Sunday will be a meal hosted in a parishioners home. Every 4th Sunday will be an activity (hiking, Green Bluff, art project). No sign-up is needed.
Contact Person: Mallory
Evening and Weekend Offerings
A Pint with the Priest
3rd Tuesday, 6pm Park Inn 103 W. 9th Ave. (year-round)
What’s the perfect place to talk theology and the beliefs of the Episcopal Church? Well, there probably isn’t a perfect place, but it certainly is more interesting to do at a local watering hole! It is also much less intimidating when sharing a pint of any kind of beverage of your choice. We will explore a range of topics and issues from the basics on Christianity to the finer details of theology, philosophy and social issues. We converse about whatever you bring to the table, so there is no set agenda. All are truly welcome, theist or atheist, Christian or not and everything in between!
Daytime Offerings
Brewing in the Bible
Tuesdays 8:45-9:45am on Zoom (year-round)
Join us for a group dedicated to the close reading and thoughtful discussion of Old Testament scripture. Each session focuses on exploring the text in sequence, encouraging participants to connect its teachings to everyday life. Through guided conversations, this group seeks to deepen understanding of how each passage fits into the broader context of scripture. All are welcome to join and participate in meaningful reflection and fellowship.
Contact Person: Ken
Gospel Based Discipleship
Tuesdays 10-11am on Zoom (year-round)
This small group will analyze the upcoming week’s gospel passage. Using a modified Lectio Divina format that is embedded in a brief Morning Prayer service, the gospel passage will be read aloud three times from three different Bibles translations. Participants discuss a common question after each reading:
1. What stands out from the reading?
2. What is Jesus telling me and what do I wonder about regarding the passage?
3. What is Jesus telling me to do with the information?
Contact Person: Ken
Centering Prayer
1st Wednesday of the month, 9-10am in the Chapel (year-round)
Set aside some meaningful time for quiet prayer, cultivating a deeper relationship with God, simply resting in God beyond thoughts, words and emotions. Centering prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning, going beyond conversation with Christ to communion with Him. No experience is necessary to join those who gather during this time.
Contact Person: Pam S.
Digging Deeper
Wednesdays 10:30-Noon, Conference Room (year-round)
If you want to dig deeper into the Gospel for this year’s lectionary cycle, then this group is for you. We have slowly been working our way through Luke’s gospel, and we will continue to do so until the end of November this fall. We do some historical background of the text, but we do so with an ear to how we can convert that learning to how we apply it to our lives right now in the world we live in today. No questions are off the table, so come for an honest conversation and deepening your understanding of your faith through the Gospel of Luke.
Contact Person: Jonathan+
St. Stephen’s Book Club: Righteous Readers
3rd Wednesday of the month, 1-3pm in the Chapel (year-round)
Book lovers invited! Once a month this group will meet to discuss a book containing spiritual emphasis. Plan to read the book before the meeting, so you can participate in the discussion. September 17, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride; October 15, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.
Contact Person: Cathy
Sacred Ground
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday 4:30-5:30pm, Zoom, starting October 9 (11 sessions)
This is a sensitive and prayerful series that is a dialogue on race and racism – a product of Katrina Browne, who is a lifelong Episcopalian and the producer/director. It is comprised of documentary films, short videos and readings. We will be reflecting on family histories and important narratives that share the collective American story. It invites us to walk back through history in order to peel away the layers that brought us to today. Our “guiding star” will be a vision of beloved community, where all people are honored and protected and nurtured as beloved children of God.
Contact Person: Karen W.
ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
Lenten Formation 2024: Storytelling as Keeping Vigil
On Thursday evenings during the Lenten season, Jonathan+ and Sheryll led a soup supper group, focused the theme of Storytelling as Keeping Vigil. Enjoy these videos of the various sessions!
Baptized for Life at St. Stephen’s
Under the leadership of our former rector, Rev. Bill Osborne, our parish began a journey towards deeper discipleship and spiritual life development in 2019. Click to listen to where we are at, where we are going, and how you can be impacted in your journey to know Jesus.
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