The Involvement of Faculty and Staff in Spiritual Activities at Selected Christian Schools
Ian R. Lana
Discipline: Education
Abstract:
This qualitative research explores and compares the
involvement of faculty and staff in the spiritual activities
of three Christian schools. The researcher conducted
three focus group discussions and six key informant
interviews. Using thematic analysis, six factors that
influenced spiritual involvement emerged from the
study: compulsory attendance in religious activities
leads to spiritual growth; busyness prevents spiritual
involvement; spiritual activities create opportunities for
unity among school personnel and for them to lead
prayerful lives; an active role leads to increased
participation in spiritual activities; spiritual influence
creates restorative and transformative experiences; and
the schools’ diverse ministerial approach results in
varied outcomes. Each school has a distinctive
philosophy that shapes its campus ministry: religious
tolerance in School X, biblical integration in School Y,
and student empowerment in School Z. The translation
of the school’s philosophy into campus ministry
activities influences the involvement of its personnel.
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