deep discipleship in spiritual family
Welcome to Abide
Imagine a faith that feels alive—nurtured around kitchen tables, deepened through trusted relationships, and revived in sacred retreats.
Launching Fall 2025
Abide: A Journey of Discipleship
Gather for meals. Grow as a spiritual family. Be transformed by God’s presence.
01 Gather
Agape Feasts
Faith is meant to be shared. Build a spiritual family around weekly meals—where discipleship happens naturally, stories are heard, and lives are transformed at the table.
02 Guide
Triads
Go deeper with two trusted companions. Meet monthly in spiritual direction triads—learning to hear God’s voice, encourage one another, and walk in wisdom together.
03 Grow
Retreats
Step away from the noise and into God’s presence. Over 18 months, you’ll experience four immersive retreats designed to restore your heart, renew your faith, and root you in Christ’s peace.
Be a Pioneer:
Help Shape Abide by Joining the Impact Team
Abide is launching soon—an immersive journey of discipleship designed to bring faith back to the table and renew the church from the inside out.
We’re looking for faithful pioneers to help shape this vision. If you long for deeper community and spiritual renewal, this is your chance to be part of something transformative from the very beginning.
Sign up now to stay informed, beta test the course, and help build something that will change lives.
A New Way to Walk in Discipleship
Discipleship isn’t meant to be shallow or short-lived. It should be woven into daily life—rooted in shared tables, deep conversations, and sacred rhythms of renewal.
Abide is a return to the early church’s way of forming disciples—where faith isn’t just studied, but lived in community. Through meals, trusted relationships, and immersive retreats, we’re building discipleship that lasts.
Abide is an 18-month discipleship journey designed to deepen faith in community. It weaves together weekly Agape Feasts, monthly spiritual direction triads, and four immersive retreats—helping believers grow in Christlike hospitality, deep relationships, and spiritual renewal.
Abide is meant to be run in local communities, much like the Alpha Course. You don’t just “sign up” for a course—you gather people around your table and walk through it together. We provide the structure and resources; you create the space for God to move.
Yes! You don’t need to be a pastor or theologian to run Abide. If you have a heart for discipleship and are willing to host meals, gather people, and follow the guide, you can lead.
Both! Churches, small groups, and individuals can all run Abide. It’s designed to be flexible—whether a pastor leads a church-wide initiative, or a few friends start meeting around a dinner table. However, this program does require a community—you can’t do it alone.
Abide unfolds over 18 months at a sustainable, life-giving pace.
Weekly or Biweekly Agape Feasts (shared meals & discussion)
Monthly Triads (small group spiritual direction, which meets during agape feast gatherings)
Four Retreats (every six months, for deeper renewal)
Participants are also encouraged to read the 16 book on our Suggested Reading List, although it’s not required.
We’re currently inviting a small group of pioneers (i.e. our Impact Team) to help shape Abide before its full release in Fall 2025. If you want to be part of it early, sign up to get updates and early access to materials!
The core Abide Course is completely free.
✅ Video lessons & resources → Free
✅ Digital versions of guides → Free
❌ Printed guides → Available for purchase on Amazon
❌ Books from the suggested reading list → Not included
❌ Retreat costs → Each group decides what to spend (e.g., retreat center, food, lodging)
Abide is designed to be accessible to everyone, with the flexibility to adapt based on what your group can afford.