Welcome to the 2023-2024 Cohort!
UNIT ONE - Theological Foundations of Money and Possessions
Month One – August 8, 2023 – September 12, 2023
- Attend kickoff meeting – August 8, 11:00am – 12:30pm CT
- Read Neither Poverty nor Riches by Craig Blomberg
- Complete the Proverbs by Topic exercise
- Attend monthly prayer/discussion – September 12, 11:00am – 1:00pm CT
Month Two – September 12, 2023 – October 12, 2023
- Read Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn (Chapters 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, and Conclusion)
- Complete the Luke by Topic exercise
- Attend in-person residency training: “Two-Day Seminary” and discussion – October 13-14, Indianapolis (location TBD)
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UNIT TWO - Exploring Generosity and Whole Life Surrender
Month Three – October 14, 2023 – November 14, 2023
- Read CT Studd: Cricketer & Pioneer by Norman Grubb
- Study 1 John
- Watch sermon by Paul Washer
- Attend monthly prayer/discussion – November 14, 11:00am – 1:00pm CT
Month Four – November 14, 2023 – December 15, 2023
- Read Joy Giving by Cameron Doolittle
- Study 2 Corinthians 7-9
- Complete a life/possessions inventory
- Attend Virtual Journey of Generosity – Friday, December 15, 9:00am – 4:30pm CT
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UNIT THREE - Modeling Biblical Personal Finance
Month Five – December 9, 2023 – January 9, 2024
- Read Free to Follow by Michael Blue
- Study James
- Prepare personal convictions on lifestyle, giving, saving, and debt
- Attend monthly prayer/discussion – January 9, 11:00am – 1:00pm CT
Month Six – January 9, 2024 – February 6, 2024
- Read The Choice: The Christ-centered pursuit of kingdom outcomes by Gary Hoag, Scott Rodin, and Wesley Willmer
- Study Matthew 5-7
- Attend monthly prayer/discussion – February 6, 11:00am – 1:00pm CT
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UNIT FOUR - Forming a Personal and Community Rule of Life
Month Seven – February 6, 2024 – March 5, 2024
- Read With by Skye Jethani
- Practice lectio divina (Philippians)
- Watch Helping Without Hurting
- Attend monthly prayer/discussion – March 5, 11:00am – 1:00pm CT
Month Eight – March 5, 2024 – April 9, 2024
- Read Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster
- Practice fasting and solitude
- Watch Helping Without Hurting
- Attend monthly prayer/discussion – April 9, 11:00am – 1:00pm CT
Month Nine – April 9, 2024 – May 3-4, 2024
- Take IMAGE Assessment Test
- Practice mercy ministries
- Attend Fellowship Commissioning in-person – May 3 – 4, Austin, TX
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