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Journey of Wholeness
Cohort Overview
Embark on a journey designed to help you move towards greater wholeness and flourishing in Christ
Overview
A church or ministry's ability to flourish rises and falls with the health of the leader. It is for this reason that we created Journey of Wholeness - a five-month retreat-based cohort experience designed specifically to help Asian American pastors and ministry leaders move towards greater wholeness and flourishing in Christ. Over the course of five retreats, participants will come away from their ministries, work, and family life in order to respond to Jesus' invitation to find rest and renewal for their souls. Our hope is that through this transformative 5-month journey, participants can deepen their life with God and experience renewal both personally and vocationally.
Each retreat provides
- Valuable teaching around concepts related to formation & soul care
- Opportunities to engage in life-giving spiritual practices
- Space for you to recover the stillness your soul seeks
- Meaningful conversations with fellow pastors and leaders
- Time with a dedicated guide who will help listen and process
Cohort #1 begins early 2024
Applicants must be able to commit to all dates.
All retreats will take place in Southern California.
Journey of Wholeness Guides
Learn from seasoned and compassionate leaders who are experienced in soul care and spiritual direction and have served in pastoral ministry themselves.
Jeff is the founder of Barnabas & Co. - a ministry that serves to come alongside Asian American ministry leaders and ministries to help them move towards greater flourishing in Christ Jesus. Prior to that, he has served as a local church pastor for over 17 years.
David is a founder of the Abide Gathering - an annual gathering for Christians with Asian ancestry who are moving towards greater flourishing. David is active in several work and faith communities including the Christian Economic Forum, Praxis, and Leadership X.
With over 15 years of experience as a leader of an international missions organization, Kris' primary passion is to come alongside leaders in order to fan the flames of their vision and calling. She is also an international teacher devoted to empowering the Body of Christ in having an authentic and thriving life with God.
With over 22 years in church leadership, Sam has experienced much of the highs and lows that come with being in pastoral ministry. This is why Sam has a special heart for pastors who struggle with burn out, stress, and anxiety. He is also the author of the book Be Free.
FAQs
Asian Americans ministry leaders struggle with unique pain points and struggles in their respective cultural context of ministry. Our desire to come alongside such leaders grows out of our conviction that Asian American ministry leaders are underserved and under-resourced - especially in the area of soul care.
According to Barna, one of the leading reasons why pastors and ministers are considering dropping out of full-time ministry is due to the experience of isolation and loneliness. We believe that deep and lasting formation happens in the context of community and relationships. Our aim with JOW is to create safe, shared spaces for Asian American ministry leaders - for meaningful, life-giving connection with God and with others. To that end, we keep our cohort sizes intentionally small.
Yes, there are no hidden fees or upfront costs. Participants will need to arrange their own transportation. Apart from that, the only cost is your time as you'll need to commit to the 5 retreats and the monthly prayer & reflection exercises.
Cohort 1 Schedule
Retreat 1 (2 nights/3 days): Jan 16-18 (Tue 7pm to Thu 4pm)
Retreat 2 (Half-Day): Feb 15 (Thu 9am-1:30pm)
Retreat 3 (Full Day): Mar 13 (Wed 9am to 8pm)
Retreat 4 (Half-Day): Apr 18 (Thu 9am-1:30pm)
Retreat 5 (2 nights/3 days): May 14-16 (Tue 7pm to Thu 4pm)
All dates are for the year 2024.
Great! We look forward to hearing more from you! If you are considering joining our 2024 cohort, please click the "Apply Online" button below and fill out our interest form. A team member will be reaching out to shortly after to schedule a call with you.
If you need help deciding whether the program is right for you, we are able to discuss this further. Please email us at info@journeyofwholeness.org
EMBARK ON A TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY
Discover how we can help you experience renewal again both personally and vocationally
“The call of God to minister the gospel is a high honor and a noble challenge. It carries with it unique opportunities as well as special burdens and dangers for members of the clergy as well as their families. These burdens can be fruitfully born and the dangers triumphantly overcome. But that will not happen unless the minister's “inner person” (2 Cor. 4:16) is constantly renewed by accessing the riches of God and His kingdom in the inner person.”
Dallas Willard, The Great Omission
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