Are you seeking the sacred in your daily life? Are you looking for a way to grow with others in your church? Will you set out on a pilgrimage that leads toward deeper community, stronger faith and the skills to minister in the world?
Journey in Faith supports and enhances the baptismal ministry of the whole people of God. It is a multi-year, multi-faceted program that renews and revitalizes congregations.
A Multi-faceted Process of Faith Formation
(A group may take a year or longer to complete each Path)
The First Path — Faith Stories (Scriptures)
The Second Path — Theology
The Third Path — Ethics and History
The Fourth Path — Mission and Ministry
(includes a Pilgrimage and Mission Project)
The Fifth Path — World Religions
Each Path has Six Units, each comprised of Six Steps (sessions) for a total of 36 core sessions in each Path + optional focus units. Each Unit addresses these topics:
Step #1 Our Experience
Step #2 Creativity in Hebrew Scriptures
Step #3 Love in Christian Scriptures
Step #4 Liberty in the Saints of History
Step #5 Restorative Justice
Step #6 Review and Celebrate
Click HERE to download an Overview
What will your group learn?
You will learn what your group decides to experience, but the program offers the following opportunities to learn:
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new ways of doing liturgy and prayer
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new ways to grow spiritually and lead others in spiritual practice
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ways to study scritpture and specific scriptural passages
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about theology and how to be a theologian
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about saints and church history
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about baptismal ministry and your own ministry
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small group leadership skills
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about mission/outreach ministry
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about the beliefs and practices of other faiths
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and much more!
Theological Education with Practical Application
How does the program do all this?
Through weekly meetings, small groups build community by praying together, reading the scriptures and sharing aspects of their lives. In this flexible process, the group rotates leadership roles and decides how to focus their time, but the program materials provide a framework and guide to acquiring the skills needed for ministry and the knowledge and experience needed for mature faith. Journey in Faith groups are coached by Companions (mentors) who help participants learn skills, find answers and grow in faith.
How do we find a Companion (mentor)?
YOU may be the mentor -- or someone you know. Journey in Faith Companions are not group leaders, rather they are more like a coach. Individuals who have already been trained as a small group mentor (e.g., through EFM) or those with skills and experience can serve as Companions and/or trained as Companions. See the Training and Events section of this website for current trainings. We will also bring the training to you -- contact us for more information. Take a look at the Companion Manual to see what is involved in being a Companion.
Each congregation (or diocese) sets its own norms for how to identify, select and train Companions. We have provided a set of templates you can adapt to fit your own situation: Companion Application Template
Personal faith formation in a small group setting
that transforms people and their congregations!
What does it cost?
This program is offered as a membership with an annual congregational membership fee based on your Average Sunday Attendance (ASA). See the pricing chart by clicking on the blue button at the top of the page.
To start the journey - download
Brochure <> Overview <> Startup Guide
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Links the five baptismal vows with six classical prayer forms of Adoration, Penitence, Intercession, Petition, Thanksgiving, and Praise and moves each person to faithful action and reflection.
Explore the beginnings of Christianity through six sessions each on the Nicene Creed, early Church history, liturgy and the four Gospels. The Venture Series introduces basics of Christian history and faith. Venture is made up of four series (A, B, C, and D) and each series offers six sessions on each of four topics: theology, church history, liturgics, and Holy Scripture — 24 sessions per series. The sessions would work especially well for a Sunday Forum or Adult Sunday School.
Explore the faith during the time of the Reformation focusing on sacramental theology, the making of the Prayer Book and the Exile. The Venture Series introduces basics of Christian history and faith. Venture is made up of four series (A, B, C, and D) and each series offers six sessions on each of four topics: theology, church history, liturgics, and Holy Scripture — 24 sessions per series. The sessions would work especially well for a Sunday Forum or Adult Sunday School.
The Venture Series introduces basics of Christian history and faith. Venture is made up of four series (A, B, C, and D) and each series offers six sessions on each of four topics: theology, church history, liturgics, and Holy Scripture — 24 sessions per series. The sessions would work especially well for a Sunday Forum or Adult Sunday School. 
Expore the way different faiths understand God, the place of Jerusalem, the role of liturgy and diversity in the Acts of the Apostles. The Venture Series introduces basics of Christian history and faith. Venture is made up of four series (A, B, C, and D) and each series offers six sessions on each of four topics: theology, church history, liturgics, and Holy Scripture — 24 sessions per series. The sessions would work especially well for a Sunday Forum or Adult Sunday School.
