Spiritual Companion  Program  

Semester 1: June - September 2021
- Sacred Scripture 101
- Interior Life Part I
- Philosophy 101
- Spiritual Companion Part I
- Adult Bible Conference 
- In-Residence Session

Semester 2: October 2021 - January 2022
- Interior Life Part II
- Sacred Tradition 101
- Theology 101
- Spiritual Companion Part II
- Silent 5-Day Retreat 
- In-Residence Session

Semester 3: February - May 2022
- Interior Life Part III
- Moral Theology including Theology of the Body 101
- Discipleship 101
- Spiritual Companion Part III
- Silent Weekend Retreat 
- In-Residence Weekend Session 

Semester 4: June - September 2022
- Interior Life Part IV
- Human Development 101
- Vocation 101
- Spiritual Companion Part IV
- Silent Weekend Retreat 
- In-Residence Weekend Session 

Online/In-Person Training:
- Welcome to Program:  Final Day Bible Conference
- 1st Tuesday of the Month at 6 PM 
- Bible Conference with Dr. Bergsma
- Silent 5-Day Retreat, Semester 2
- Silent Weekend Retreat, Semester 3
- Silent Weekend Retreat, Semester 4
- In Residence Session, Semester 1
- In-Residence Session, Semester 2
- In Residence Session, Semester 3
- In-Residence Session, Semester 4

Do you have a desire to grow in holiness? Want a deeper prayer life? Do people seek your guidance on spiritual matters? Do you have a desire to help others to grow in holiness? Want to gain a more in-depth knowledge of your Faith? Do you desire to be a son or daughter of the Church?

I want to invite you to prayerfully discern if God is asking you to become a CRC Spiritual Companion. 

The CRC Spiritual Companion program is designed to form members of the laity in the Catholic Faith as disciples to help others become disciples through a deeper spiritual life. This program is composed of four four-month semesters for a total of 16 months. Now accepting applications for the second cohort. Cohort 2 starts June 2021 and ends in September 2022. The cost is $2,000 per semester and includes both online and in-person training and retreats. The semester cost is all-inclusive for materials, training, lodging, and meals. 

This program will only admit 12 students per semester. This allows for a true School of Discipleship. The Facilitator and primary instructor for the program will be CRC Director Kim Brown, M.Th., M.Ed. The CRC Spiritual Companion Program utilizes various authentic Catholic spiritualities, including Ignatian, Alphonsian, Carmelite, Benedictine, and Carthusians. 

The program allows a person to do almost all coursework from their home if needed based on distance or situation (COVID). Each semester has two in-person times.

If you feel called to apply, complete an application ASAP as only 12 candidates are taken per cohort.

To apply, complete the following application: CRC Spiritual Companion Application