TRELLIS: Reviving Calling

For some, the idea of discerning one’s call is synonymous with finding the right job, but the Biblical notion of calling is much grander.  God’s calling engages the whole of our lives and was never meant to be isolated to one small aspect of it.  When we open ourselves up to God’s lead, we can’t simply pick and choose which elements we follow and which we ignore.  For this reason, the Christian notion of calling must begin first and foremost with the Caller.  Discerning our call does not start with self-oriented soul-searching, but with an open and attuned ear towards the Shepherd who guides His sheep (John 10:13-16).

Throughout the two-week experience, you will be introduced to a variety of prayer forms, learning to walk conversationally with God, recognizing His voice in your life.  Trellis will guide you to integrate life-giving spiritual practices into everyday rhythms, transforming and renewing our sense of calling.  Enter into this season with a new structure that provides the space and a community for hearing God’s voice and knowing who He reveals Himself to be in the midst of your everyday routines, leading to holistic vitality.

The TRELLIS structure includes:

• 1 Intro Session: Sun Sept 17, 7:30-9p EST. (Online experience for theological introduction and time in listening quads. Recorded for those who cannot join live.)
• 6 Communal Guided Listening Sessions: every Mon, Wed, and Fri 12:20-12:45p EST, during the weeks of Sept 18 and Sept 25. (Attend live or listen to the 25-min recordings at personal set times.)
• Daily Scripture Meditation and Exercise Pages: Individually in your Listening Book. (Participants are provided with a digital PDF or can order their own physical copy online via Amazon.)

The communal listening rhythms of TRELLIS are intentionally designed as intrusions into your regular daily routines and, therefore can be entered into from wherever you are. For more about TRELLIS…

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“If a vine doesn’t have a trellis, it will die. And if your life with Jesus doesn’t have some kind of structure to facilitate health and growth, it will wither away…The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine.”

— John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry