The document Ratio Formationis Generalis, a unique and comprehensive manual, outlines the formation process within the Society of the Divine Word. The document elaborates on the essential dimensions of formation: human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral/ missionary. These dimensions are interconnected and crucial for the integral development of our missionaries to live and work in intercultural contexts. Human formation focuses on personal development, while spiritual formation centers on union with Christ. Intellectual formation equips missionaries to engage critically with the world, and pastoral formation prepares them for compassionate ministry. In this process of growth, the discernment and accompaniment from the side of formandi as well as formators are vital.