GOHOP Companions
Be with Jesus. Become like Jesus. Do what Jesus did.
This has been the goal of Christians around the world and throughout time. Yet, we often struggle to know how to do this, especially in our current fast-paced and distracted world.
What does it look like to be with Jesus? What are the practical things we need to do to actually be transformed to become more like Jesus in our relationships, workplace and neighbourhood? How do we discern what Jesus would do if he were my age and in my stage of life?
GOHOP Companions is a group of people who are committed to helping one another answers these questions. We have found that living out the values of the GOHOP community helps us become more like Jesus. We do this by committing to spiritual practices like prayer, worship, study, silence and solitude, fasting, celebration, pilgrimage and receiving spiritual direction.
Here are some examples of the ways that Companions engage in the community life of GOHOP:
Rule of Life: We think deeply about our values and the way we live our life. We write down our priorities and practices and share them with one another. With grace and encouragement, we help each other live in ways that reflect our values.
Companions Meetings: We meet regularly to learn together, to connect, to listen well and to share how we are doing.
GOHOP Events: We are provided opportunities to engage in the community life of GOHOP along with staff. Examples of this are learning opportunities, meeting with members of the 24-7 Prayer International from other prayer rooms.
Prayer Room: We commit to being in the Prayer Room an average of 4 to 5 hours each month. Depending on Companions' schedules, they may choose to spend an hour every week or four hours all at once in the Prayer Room.
Discipleship: We meet regularly with someone who encourages us in our faith walk and gently challenges us when necessary. This could be a pastor, mentor, spiritual director or close friend.
The Companions program is open to all those who have been a long time part of the GOHOP or 24/7 Prayer community, OR previously participated in a GOHOP learning experience in the past (such as Soul Sister, Soul Brothers, the Studies in New Monasticism internship, PJaM, the Prayer Course or Form & Fire.) If you have not done any of these, or are new to GOHOP consider applying for the Form and Fire Internship.
If you are interested in becoming a GOHOP Companion, please click the link below to apply.
All applications will be followed up with an interview. There is no commitment in applying. There is no financial cost in being a companion.
An information meeting will be held in September.