Editor’s Note: We are in week 2 of 7 where we are sharing some poignant and inspiring reflections from our Journey alum, Al Janssen, who spent nearly 20 years working in ministry with Brother Andrew of Open Doors. A personal note from Al about this week’s blog post… I’m embarrassed to say that I own […]
A Passion for the Word
Editor’s Note: For the next 7 week’s, we will be sharing some poignant and inspiring reflections from our Journey alum, Al Janssen, who spent nearly 20 years working in ministry with Brother Andrew of Open Doors. A personal note from Al about this week’s blog post… My dear friend Chuck Miller, one of the founders […]
Rise and Fall
Editor’s Note: Please enjoy this creative reflection from Journey alum, Nancy Lopez. Rise and Fall Rise and come to Me, I hearA sweet, compelling VoiceAn invitation, a commandAn order, yet a choice Beliefs are only stepping stonesA perch to glimpse the landHope will launch us, longing calls usBeyond the place we stand What is for […]
Freedom in Christ – A Testimony from Journey Alum Lisa Skopil
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest author, Lisa Skopil, received her Certificate for Spiritual Formation and Leadership through her participation in Generation 26 of The Journey, The Leadership Institute’s flagship leadership and discipleship training process. It is our great pleasure to share Lisa’s testimony of unexpected further transformation soon after her graduation in October. Enjoy. I graduated […]
An Alumni Story: Horror Movie EPC
You’ll soon begin to notice more and more stories of God’s transforming work in the lives of our Journey alumni in this blog space. We have trained over 700 leaders worldwide and we want to create space to hear their stories! As Paul Jensen artfully conveys when he teaches on organizational transformation at the Journey, […]
From Thorns to Fragrance
The time in my life had been extremely difficult, and my body was physically and severely responding to stress. A friend stopped by my house to share a gift of encouragement. With it came this quote: Note this bit of gorse bush. The whole year round the thorn has been hardening and sharpening. Spring comes. […]
