TRANSFORM
A personal journey for leaders into greater freedom, fruitfulness, and disciple-making.
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT LEADING A CHURCH OR MINISTRY OF FRUITFUL DISCIPLES
THAT MAKES A MAJOR IMPACT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD?
If so, you are invited to take part in TRANSFORM, a 9-month (September to May) Freedom In Christ program to help you ground your leadership firmly in the Biblical principles of identity, freedom, and transformation. Our aim is to equip you to go even deeper in God at a personal level, confident that this will lead to greater influence and fruitfulness in your life and ministry.
WHY TRANSFORM?
Freedom in Christ specializes in equipping Christian leaders worldwide to be all that God is calling them to be and releasing them to make the greatest possible Kingdom impact on earth.
In our experience, it is leaders who personally connect deeply with the core Biblical principles of identity, freedom, and transformation that withstand the schemes of the enemy and go on to make a real difference, becoming a leader who grows disciple-making disciples.
TRANSFORM will provide the necessary time and space in your schedule to engage at a deep level with life- and leadership-transforming truths. The program offers access to FIC resources embedded within a collaborative learning environment and 3 different Steps to Freedom appointments.
You’ll be experiencing TRANSFORM alongside other church and ministry leaders in various contexts; expect lasting and mutually beneficial friendships to form! During our time together, you will find an honest, “real” environment where you are not expected to perform but simply be yourself.
Your church or ministry is encouraged to support you as you go through TRANSFORM by providing the time and resources you need. It will be well worth it for them. After all, they can only progress as far as you can lead them and TRANSFORM will expand your capacity to lead effectively.
HOW WILL TRANSFORM BE DELIVERED?
You will engage with the program through different means including:
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A schedule of self-study, homework and weekly meetings in your "Hub" (TRANSFORM group). Content is delivered both off-line and online through videos, Zoom meetings, assignments and discussions across three stages: REPOSITION, RETUNE, and REFOCUS.
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Ensuring your foundation in Christ is securely in place through engaging with The Freedom in Christ Course and The Grace Course.
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Two retreats, one in November and one in May, each focusing on deeper, personal transformation through His word and facilitated times of reflection and rest!
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A core section of 10 weeks focused on becoming the leader that God has called you to be by unpacking Freedom in Christ’s Freed To Lead course and applying it in a structured way to your specific leadership context.
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Growing your leadership impact through understanding Biblical principles of leading corporate people-systems into greater health.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
THE TRANSFORM INVITATION
This invitation is for leaders who want to kick-start and accelerate the process of personal and corporate discipleship that bears much fruit. It’s an intentional, structured program that will strengthen what already exists and help make your ministry even more effective. TRANSFORM is not specifically designed for leaders who are in crisis. Nevertheless, if that’s you, you are welcome to join us. You will have the opportunity to share one-on-one in a confidential, caring environment; be reconnected with Jesus, Who is the Truth; and find freedom to journey on.
THE TRANSFORM COMMITMENT
For a church or ministry, it’s quite a commitment in both time and money to send its leader to TRANSFORM, but it will be a wise investment that will pay dividends in the coming years. Before you make the commitment, please make sure that you have enough time and space available for you to engage with it on a weekly basis and to release you to go on 2 retreats within the year (One online retreat in November and one in-person retreat in May).
TESTIMONY
COURSE STRUCTURE
THE TRANSFORM PROGRAM
PREPARATION | SESSIONS BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER ANNUALLY
Begin to engage with a recommended reading list of foundational FICM teaching resources including The Freedom in Christ Course, The Grace Course, and Freed to Lead. As a TRANSFORM participant, you will receive a 20% discount on all recommended reading from the FICM-Canada bookstore.
STAGE 1
Become the son or daughter God chose you to be. No matter how short or how long your journey with Christ has been, we all need to make sure our core beliefs align with the truth of our new position of highest privilege in Christ. Stage 1 of TRANSFORM ensures the foundation blocks of who you are in Christ, what you have in Him, and who is responsible for what, are securely in place.
TRANSFORM participants will undertake the Freedom in Christ Course and Grace Course, connecting with other participants to explore and engage with the freedom message through an online forum overseen and facilitated by the FICM TRANSFORM team.
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REPOSITION RETREAT: TOOLS FOR TRUTH, TURNING & TRANSFORMATION
STAGE 2
Growing your leadership impact through understanding Biblical principles of leading corporate people-systems into greater health.
STAGE 3
Our last stage focuses on creating a personal Transformational Action Plan (TAP) to sustain the rhythms developed during TRANSFORM and leaving a legacy to share with others in both the corporate and generational spheres.
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REFOCUS RETREAT: LEADING FOR CORPORATE AND GENERATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
COST
Cost is $500 for access to all the online and small group training, plus the printed materials/shipping and in-person 3-day Retreat. The TRANSFORM participant is responsible for travel to the retreat, lodging and any associated costs. If a couple registers, the first person pays the full $500 registration fee and the second person pays the $250 registration fee (50% discount). If you have a group of five or more joining as a group, contact Clay Harmon for a 20% discount. If finances are an issue, we do have a limited number of scholarships and partial scholarships available - please contact Clay Harmon for more information. The required reading list will cost in the region of $48 for all titles (plus taxes and shipping). All the materials for TRANSFORM can be purchased by registered participants on our website at a 20% discount.
Please Note: It is easier to register and order books on a computer or Ipad than on a phone.