Six spiritual formation phases • One surrendered life
The Formation Journey
This spiritual formation journey is distinct from the practical work of Homeowner Food Forests and Community Gardens. It is not a score, streak, or public badge. Move at an honest pace. Each formation phase presents Jesus’s words first, then Gospel context, teaching, reflection, embodied practice, and faithful action.
Foundational content last reviewed August 25, 2026
The direction
The ministry follows The Way. It does not claim to be Him.
Each phase returns to direct words attributed to Jesus in the canonical Gospels. Commentary remains commentary. A practice is never presented as revelation, and no phase grants the organization spiritual control over another person.
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
Direct quotation · World English Bible
Complete formation journey map
Begin where surrender becomes honest.
The formation phases are ordered intentionally. Love, inner life, community, Kingdom priorities, and service grow from surrender; none exists to manufacture religious importance.
- 01The WildernessSurrender Before Service
Begin with dependence upon Yahweh, worship, integrity, and the surrendered use of authority.
Foundation: Matthew 4:4 • Matthew 4:7 • Matthew 4:10→ - 02Follow MeSurrendered Discipleship
Understand following Jesus as voluntary surrender of self-rule—not the destruction of healthy identity.
Foundation: Matthew 16:24–25→ - 03Abide in MeInner Life and Fruit
Establish that faithful action grows from remaining connected to Jesus, not from image management, religious performance, or frantic activity.
Foundation: John 15:4–5→ - 04Love One AnotherThe Community Jesus Forms
Form community recognized by love, reconciliation, truth, mercy, boundaries, and direct responsibility.
Foundation: John 13:34–35→ - 05Seek First the KingdomTruth Made Visible
Move from religious labels to a life ordered around Yahweh’s will, love of God, love of neighbor, truth, mercy, justice, and faithful action.
Foundation: Matthew 6:33→ - 06Go and ServeThe Way Lived
Complete the journey through humble service, faithful presence, care for people in need, and multiplication of what Jesus taught.
Foundation: Mark 10:42–45→