Coaching Saints Workshops

Inner-life Formation

• Developing a Contemplative Lifestyle An introduction to contemplative prayer and how it connects our inner life to the transforming power of God
• The Journey of a Lifetime Spiritual Growth is always a process. In this workshop we examine what this process looks like over a lifetime, where we are in the journey and how we can cooperate with the grace of God for our transformation.
• Lectio Divina Lectio Divina literally means "divine reading." It is a scripture centered approach to connecting our inner life to the empowering grace of God
• The Examen This prayer exercise is kind of a debriefing that helps the participant recognize Gods activity in both the painful and joyful experiences that come to us on a daily basis. As we learn to listen to God as he speaks into our experiences, we receive insight into his purposes for us.
• Journaling / Writing your own Psalm Spiritual journaling is as old as the Bible. This practical workshop introduces the participant to the practice of encountering God through reflective writing.
• Centering Prayer "Be still and know I am God." This ancient prayer model teaches the disciple to not only be still on the outside, but on the inside as well. As we learn to quiet our soul before God, we soon discover how to be attentive to the presence of God within.
• Walking Meditation The Bible is rich in admonitions to pay attention to God's creation and listen to what he may say to us through nature. Walking meditation is learning to walk in the present moment, with no agenda other than being with God in the midst of his creation.
• Leadership Formation An introduction and overview of leadership formation based on the research and writings of Dr. Robert Clinton. This workshop is extremely helpful for those who have served in leadership for some time as well as those who are new to this serving ministry.
Most of the Inner-life Formation Workshops can be taught by Charles Bello, Brian Elliott and Jim Kimbrough. These workshops can be taught individually or combined together in a retreat, academic or a conference setting.