Deeper Journey 10
spiritual formation:An Invitation to Participation.
Registration for Deeper Journey 10 is now closed. Click below to join the wait list and get notified of future dates.
Investment:
Total Cost: $3,750 - Per Person
Payment Options:
• Pay in full today
• $160 per month - 24 months
* Monthly payment schedule is 24 consecutive payments from the date that you complete registration.
* You will indicate your preferred payment option on the form during registration.
* Each individual attendee must register separately.
Location:
In person at Evins Mill - Smithville, TN
DJ 10 Dates: 2022-2024
Retreat #1: Sept. 30 - Oct. 1
Retreat #2: Dec. 9-10
Retreat #3: March 10-11
Retreat #4: June 2-3
Retreat #5: Sept. 8-9
Retreat #6: Dec. 8-9
Retreat #7: March 1-2
Retreat #8: May 31 - June 1
DJ 10 Leaders
FAQs
Refunds
Refunds are not offered for Deeper Journey. By signing up you are agreeing to pay in full or complete the 24 monthly payments as stated above.
What If I cannot attend a retreat?
If you are unable to attend one of the retreat dates, you may send someone in your place. This person will assume your accommodations, meals, and large group teaching time. To maintain privacy small group time will not be made available. If you are unable to attend a retreat, please let us know ahead of time and we will provide recordings of the teaching time to you the following week.
Evins Mill is beautiful. Can I stay longer (the whole weekend)?
We are excited to offer the option for Deeper Journey participants to extend their stay at Evins Mill. This destination is the perfect location for a longer stay to rest and refresh. If you would like to extend your DJ weekend please contact Evins Mill directly at [email protected] or 615-269-3740.
Room details:
Because space is limited, consider inviting a friend to attend Deeper Journey with you. Most rooms are double occupancy and we want to be able to accommodate as many people as possible!
Do you offer financial assistance?
Money that is donated to CrossPoint throughout the year is used to subsidize the cost of the Deeper Journey retreat. If however, you are still needing financial assistance we recommend reaching out to your church to see what funds they are able to provide. Or check with friends or family members who might be willing to sponsor you. Here is a sample request letter that you may edit and send to those who might be interested in financially supporting you.
What if I have specific dietary restrictions?
If you have any dietary restrictions, including allergies, etc. Please let us know at [email protected]. We will communicate with the chef at Evins Mill and they will do what they can to accommodate.
Accessibility options?
Evins Mill is in the hills and has lots of stairs, but there is wheelchair access. If you need accommodations for accessibility please let us know ahead of time so can place you in an applicable room.
Deeper Journey 10 is a two-year, eight-retreat experience held at Evins Mill east of Nashville, TN. It provides a comprehensive spiritual formation experience in light of the unique challenges of life and vocational ministry in the 21st century. These quarterly retreats offer an integrated approach of biblical theology and Christian psychology within a worshiping community. The experience includes worship, teaching, small groups, and personal time. Each retreat highlights at least one spiritual discipline and provides space for the engagement of the discipline.
Deeper Journey is designed for those who are serious about nurturing and protecting their souls. If this is what you desire and can give a day and a half every three months. We promise it will be well worth the investment!
You will not want to miss Deeper Journey 10. Nestled among the bluffs and streams of Tennessee's Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau, the retreat facilities at Evins Mill are convenient to Middle & East Tennessee, offering the services of a full-scale resort in the private setting of a secluded retreat. An escape from more traditional facilities as well as distractions of office & city, Evins Mill is an ideal destination for the next Deeper Journey community.
Retreat Topics:
Retreat One — Essential Dimensions of the Soul in Spiritual Formation
Explores foundational dimensions of the soul’s formation in Christ.
Spiritual Disciplines: Silence & Solitude
Retreat Two — The Voice of God in Spiritual Formation
Examines the role of Scripture in formation and the challenge of truly listening to the voice of God.
Spiritual Discipline: Contemplative Reading of Scripture
Retreat Three — Communion with God in Spiritual Formation
Attends to the gift of communion with God with an emphasis on the role of prayer in formation.
Spiritual Discipline: Meditative & Contemplative Prayer
Retreat Four — The Necessity of Self-Clarity in Spiritual Formation
Explores the invitation for a deeper self-understanding in Christ through the use of the Enneagram. Attention is given to the dynamics of personality in formation.
Spiritual Discipline: Examen
Retreat Five — The Role of Desire in Spiritual Formation
Explores the importance and necessity of desire in the journey of transformation.
Spiritual Discipline: Attentiveness
Retreat Six — The Way of Wisdom: Discernment in Christian Spiritual Formation
Seeks to understand how to discern the heart of God by exploring how we are sensing, seeing, and selecting.
Spiritual Discipline: Discernment
Retreat Seven - Stages of Soul in Spiritual Formation
Explores various stages of life in which we pass in normal human development.
Spiritual Disciplines: Attentiveness
Retreat Eight — Rule of Life and Christian Spiritual Formation
Provides a summary overview of the previous seven retreats with an emphasis on elements needed to sustain a personal journey of Spiritual formation.
Spiritual Disciplines: Gratitude & Spiritual Direction