For Small Group Leaders and Pastors
The Journey – Phase 1 is designed first for individuals, but it also works beautifully in small groups, discipleship meetings, and leadership cohorts.
CREATED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION AT BIOLA UNIVERSITY
You know the right answers. But that stirring in your heart whispers there's something more—something deeper than head knowledge.
The Journey invites you to engage in honest conversations with God, transforming knowledge into a genuine relationship with Him.
"Even after taking Dr. Coe’s core courses, Phase 1 of The Journey drew me into new depths of honest prayer and awareness of God’s work in my life."
Phase 1 of The Journey is a self-paced online learning path consisting of three courses, including videos, guided prayer projects, and reflections to explore God's presence in every season of the soul.
Enroll in Phase 1 and begin The Journey
This course will introduce you life in the flesh and in the Spirit, walking in the Spirit, and resisting the temptation to moral formation.
In this second course, you will learn about the flesh habits of your hidden heart and how the Spirit meets you in open and honest prayer. You will also learn how God transforms anger to enemy love.
In this final course of The Journey– Phase 1, you will learn how God is with you through the seasons of your soul, in times where He seems present as well as when He seems absent.
Practical details as you discern whether The Journey is right for you.
Phase 1 includes 3 courses and about 7.5 hours of video teaching. Most learners spread it over 6-12 weeks, depending on their schedule and pace of prayer projects.
No, The Journey is self-paced. You can walk through it on your own or form a small group in your church or community to process together.
There are no required live meetings. You’re free to gather with others as you wish–in person or online–to process what God is doing.
Yes! Many pastors and lay leaders use The Journey in small groups. You can invite others to enroll individually, and we can provide group discounts and resources. Email us at [email protected] for details.
There are no additional course fees to enroll in The Journey. Depending on your location, applicable sales tax may be added and shown clearly at checkout.
A spiritual director is not required, but we strongly recommend you find a spiritual director who has been trained at the Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF), which created The Journey.
ISF-trained spiritual directors will be very familiar with the content of The Journey, and so well-suited to help you process what you are hearing and experiencing. One of the easiest ways to find an ISF-trained spiritual director is by looking at the directory of the Christian Spiritual Directors Association (CSDA).
John H. Coe founded the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University, guiding Christians in deepening the life of prayer and openness of the heart to God. through Scripture and self-knowledge.
In "The Journey," he encourages readers to not only study spiritual formation but to actively live it.
Learn more about the Institute for Spiritual Formation here.
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Explore our Graduate Degrees at Talbot School of Theology.
