Join a Sojourners Cohort
Fellow Sojourners gather together in small cohorts to learn, follow and encourage one another in following Jesus and being shaped into His’ likeness.
If interested in joining or learning more, please contact us below:
Who is a Sojourner Cohort best suited for?
See if the Sojourners contemplative Christian community might be right for you.
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Deeper
Any believer that seeks to grow in experiencing God in a deeper way.
2.
Transformation
Any believer that feels like their current spiritual practices lack the peace and transformation they desire.
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Contemplative
Any believer that wants to learn Christian contemplative practices for personal growth.
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Community
Any believer that is looking for a small and committed group of believers learning to apply their faith in active relationships with each other.
What does a Sojourner cohort look like?
Each of our cohort groups follow a similar format to start.
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Size
Each cohort is a group of ideally no more than 10 people in order to preserve the ability of each person to maintain a close connection with each other.
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Commitment
Each cohort member commits to meeting together for one semester under the guidance of a trained facilitator and following the spiritual practices consistently.
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Gathering
Cohorts will meet on a weekly basis in person for teaching, prayer and encouragement. Cohorts will also meet together online once a week for morning prayer.
What do Cohorts do together?
What does each Sojourner cohort actually do?
Daily
- Practicing the ancient prayers of the church each day.
- Learning how to engage with the Holy Spirit in prayer to grow in your own spiritual awareness.
- Reflecting in daily conversation with Jesus through use of a prayer journal.
Weekly
- Joining with the community in prayer and encouragement once a week.
- Learning how to apply contemplative Christian practices to your everyday life.
- Meeting one-on-one with a spiritual companion for mutual prayer and confession.
Monthly
- Meeting once a month with a Spiritual Director for spiritual formation and discernment.
- Discovering new ways to serve, explore God in nature, practice Shalom, and more.
Individual Requirements
Each individual joining a cohort is asked to follow these general requirements first.
Apply
Each person must apply to the program and go through a simple interview process.
Affirm
Each participant must personally confess faith in the Apostle’s Creed and their commitment to Jesus as Lord.
Commit
Must be willing to commit to the cohort format for at least one semester (Fall or Spring).
Find a Cohort
To find out about joining an upcoming Sojourners Cohort group, please contact us.