[August, 2020. This seminar is now completed. It went well and we hope to offer more in the future.]
Greetings! You are invited to be part of a small group live video chat seminar with the goal of challenging you to greater maturity in Christ. This format allows the instructor to give ample individual attention and for attendees to ask their questions. We will look at ways to help you overcome barriers and embrace deeper surrender and communion with God. This group is for men over 40. If you are a man under 40 and have been following Jesus for at least 10 years then email me and we can put you on a list for a future seminar. If you are a woman perhaps you know a man who would be interested; also, if you email me we will put you on a list for a possible seminar for women in the future. The email address is meatmature@gmail.com.
Summary
Cost: $200
Who: Leader is Phil Rehberg (founder of Meat for Maturity and adjunct professor of spiritual formation at A. W. Tozer Seminary, see bio here.) Students will be long-time believers who have been growing in the Lord (also see qualifications below). The limit is 6 students.
What: A challenge to deeper transformation and oneness with God in Christ (see description and topics below).
When: The group sessions will start Wednesday, June 3rd, at 4 p. m. Pacific time. and last approximately two hours. The group sessions will meet every other week.
Where: On video chat; probably Zoom. The leader lives in Redding, CA.
Why: Because we love God and want to do his will by becoming more like Christ and being a light to others.
Questions?: Feel free to email me at meatmature@gmail.com.
How to join: Send an email to meatmature@gmail.com stating you are interested in the seminar. The leader will then contact you and set up a video chat.
PREFERENCE SURVEY We would love to get your feedback about the design of this seminar and to know your preferences for any type of discipleship programs in the future. We invite you to fill out the survey form here. No email required.
Other Details
- The maximum number of students is 5 (possibly 6 if several people respond at once.)
- Includes 5 group video sessions; we will meet approximately every two weeks.
- Includes 2 individual spiritual coaching video sessions with the leader.
- $200 tuition. You can receive a full refund if at any time before the seminar ends you do not think the seminar is helping you.
Description
The leader will guide you into greater surrender and transformation in Christ, with a view to our final union with Christ as his bride. The virtues of honesty, humility, holiness, love and hope will be emphasized. The group will be limited to 5 students in order to maximize the impact on the students. We will emphasize reflection on Scripture as the primary means of growth. We will ask God to reveal issues such as unforgiveness, unbelief and pain that have not been processed well in the ways that Jesus and his disciples taught. In general, students will discover and overcome their individual barriers to growth and embrace practices that will foster growth for the remainder of their lives. Finally, students will be equipped to lead others into advanced growth.
If you are interested, please email me, Phil Rehberg, at meatmature@gmail.com so you can ask any questions and make sure the seminar is something you really want. If you are still interested then you will fill out a spiritual life questionnaire.
Topics
- Developing a more all-encompassing eternal perspective.
- Identifying and overcoming barriers to growth and root causes.
- Learning more deeply how to live from the new self, walk in the Spirit and abide in Christ.
- Developing new habits that foster deeper growth.
- Experiencing the benefits of advanced spiritual counseling.
- Leading others into advanced maturity.
Qualifications for students:
- A strong desire to become more like Christ.
- View of Scripture as the supreme guide for growth.
- Willing to deal with issues.
- Men over 40 years old. (Hopefully, one day we can have a women’s group.)
- Been faithfully following Jesus for at least 10 years.
- Want to help others become like Christ.
If you are interested in joining then please send an email to meatmature@gmail.com stating you are interested in the seminar. The leader will then contact you and set up a video chat. You can also email us with any questions that you have.
PREFERENCE SURVEY We would love to get your feedback about the design of this seminar and to know your preferences for any type of discipleship programs in general. We invite you to fill out the survey form here. No email required.