Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction

Preface

Codes of ethics for spiritual directors have been developed in many parts of the world. The Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction (AECSD) offers a national code so that agreement on standards for the practice of this ministry might be achieved among spiritual directors within Australia. While this code follows the lines of other codes, it has added important norms associated with the education, formation and supervision of spiritual directors. Norms for ethical conduct within the Christian ministry of spiritual direction are essential. As this code provides guidelines for all aspects of the practice of spiritual direction ministry, may it also offer spiritual directors valuable material for prayer and reflection.

Formation Guidelines: Recommendations to Foster, Support, and Recognise the Formation of Spiritual Directors in Australia  (Revised June 2008) 

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These journals and electronic references discuss topics relevant to the formation of spiritual directors and to their practice.