Spiritual Companion  Program  

This program comprises weekly sessions for 16-months, six months of guiding others through supervised spiritual direction meetings, two bible conferences, two silent retreats, and four in-residence sessions.

The course content included: Sacred Scripture (12 sessions), Sacred Tradition (12 sessions), Philosophy (3 sessions), Theology (3 sessions), Interior Life (30 sessions), Moral Theology (8 sessions), Discipleship (3 sessions), Human Development (5 sessions), Vocation (2 sessions), and Spiritual Companion (18 sessions).

The program is conducted as a hybrid between distance learning pre-recorded sessions, monthly zoom sessions, and in-person sessions by the Christian Renewal Center Director, Kim Brown, M.Ed., M.Th.

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.

The program has weekly material done at the student's own pace. Includes readings, videos, and discussion posts. Twice a semester, we have in-residence sessions. The cost is $1,500 per semester and covers all materials, books, and in-person sessions. In-person sessions consist of 2 conferences, 2 retreats, and 4 in-residence sessions. 

Because we believe in the discipleship model, 12 people are the max for each cohort. We recommend getting your application along with all documentation in sooner than later if you want to be considered. We are looking for people that desire to grow in their spiritual life and help others along the way. 

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 next cohort will start in April 2023. Download this application and turn all documents in together.