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What is New Church Journey?

New Church Journey is all about advancing your spiritual path. We provide a variety of programs to support people in applying God’s teachings to their everyday lives. Most New Church Journey programs provide workbooks, a sermon series and small group materials to create an opportunity for reading, discussion and application of spiritual principles to life.

How can it impact your church?

As a leader of a church, we understand that systems and structure to support your guiding and leading your congregation are important. In addition to content to support sermon series, small groups and individual study, we have also created materials to help you promote and invite people to your New Church Journey effort. Over the past 6 years we have observed beautiful growth in individuals, couples, families, small groups and churches as people have joined together with a focus on God and reading the Bible. Take a look below and find out how you can involve your church, small group, or organization in this life-changing experience.

Get Involved

  • Sign up for our FREE eNewsletter supporting leaders and get connected with other people running New Church Journey programs. This weekly email will provide you with concrete tools, timelines, and inspiration to support you at a leadership level in your preparation and implementation of the current New Church Journey Program. These emails are coordinated with the two multi-congregation coordinated launch dates: September 25th 2011 and February 5th 2012.
  • Join our participating congregations and groups running New Church Journey. Congregations are invited to join in one of two multi-congregation coordinated launch dates: September 25th 2011 and February 5th 2012. Add your group’s name to the list by emailing campaignteam@newchurch.org.
  • Get Connected: Join our Facebook Group for people who are leading their churches through New Church Journey program. Get ideas. Share challenges. You are not alone!
  • Advertise your local group running SHIFT with promotional images and materials.
  • More Questions? Contact the New Church Journey Staff with any questions or input: campaignteam@newchurch.org.

Current Campaign

Shift: Small Changes. Big Difference.
Change is possible. The latest New Church Journey program, "Shift" focuses on the story of Jacob from the Old Testament, following his life through times of deception, frustration, and painful struggles, as well as moments of hope, inspiration and love. At each stage of his journey Jacob undergoes various shifts and each brings him a little closer to fulfillment and peace. "Shift" provides an opportunity to acknowledge, and hopefully begin working on, our own areas that could use a shift. Jacob’s story reminds us that change takes time. But slowly, these small shifts build up, and we will eventually look around with astonishment, realizing how much has improved.



Pause: Make Space for God Living Courageously Building Healthy Relationships
Pause: Make Space for God
This seven-week program provides tools to support purposefully reading the Bible and building our relationship with God throughout our daily lives. (2010)
Living Courageously
This seven-week program focuses on deeper meanings within the Old Testament story of Elijah, and using that knowledge to help you make positive changes in everyday life. (2009)
Building Healthy Relationships
This is a seven-week program that focuses on the New Testament story of the Sermon on the Mount and its application to the many relationships around us. (2008)
Journey to Freedom Foundations Rise Above It
Journey to Freedom

The original Journey course is an eight-week program focusing on the deeper meanings of the Exodus biblical stories. (2007)
Foundations
A seven-week introduction to New Church teachings, guiding participants into a deeper understanding of God's Word.
Rise Above It
This program follows the spiritual lessons contained within the Ten Commandments, teaching participants to rise above daily trials through developing into their higher selves.

Not a leader? Click here for information for individuals wanting to learn more about New Church Journey programs.