For Pastors
You serve the church.
We’re here to serve you.
As a pastor, the call to lead your community toward a culture of discipleship is beautiful – and at times, overwhelming. We’re here to help by providing free resources for your church, and by offering training, coaching, and events tailored to pastors like you.
7,000+ pastors receive curated formation resources in our quarterly pastors newsletter
ResourcesA discipleship pathway for your church
You don’t have to create a discipleship pathway from scratch. Our resources were created by pastors for pastors, are adaptable to your context, and are 100% free.
The Course ›
An eight-session primer on apprenticeship to Jesus.
The Practices ›
Four-session Practices to help your church embody the Way of Jesus.
Spiritual Health Reflection ›
A tool to help individuals reflect on their apprenticeship and identify next steps.
More ›
Continue your journey with books, podcasts, Rule of Life builder, readings and more.
Training NeWTraining for pastors, church teams, and group leaders
Explore guidance and best practices for walking your community through our formation resources.
Help prepare your leaders and facilitators
Our training helps carry the load of getting staff, volunteers, and facilitators prepared to lead meaningful sessions.
Encourage your community’s engagement
Get practical insight into how to lead discussions, cultivate vulnerability, and invite movement into the practices of Jesus.
Foster community where deep change happens
Learn how to create an open environment where people help each other in their apprenticeship journey.
CoachingReal-time insights from luminaries and peers
Ask questions, share ideas, and gain inspiration through live online question-and-response sessions and teaching workshops led by experienced staff from Practicing the Way.
Monthly Q+Rs
Formation luminaries lead informal sessions with space to ask questions and share experiences. Create an account to be notified of upcoming Q+Rs.
Teaching Workshops
A two-hour workshop led by John Mark or other seasoned leaders with pointers and tools for teaching the Practices in your church. Create an account or subscribe to the Pastors Newsletter to join in.
1:1 Coaching ›
A 60-minute coaching session with a member of our Church Formation team for churches working to implement formation in their context.
Church Formation Incubator
A nine-month immersive cohort designed to help pastors build cultures of formation in their communities.
EventsGatherings for pastors working out formation
Pastors Conference ›
Hear from luminaries of spiritual formation and enjoy a refreshing space for vision, camaraderie, and exploration.
January 26-28, 2026Pastors Story“And as you start doing these slow things you start realizing that it is a rich life. And to quote Eugene Peterson, ‘It is a long obedience in the same direction.’ So these Practices just become opportunities to follow in those footsteps as we follow after Jesus.”
— Andrew and Sarah Beard, The Chapel at Seaside in Seaside, Florida
Created by Pastors
Our founder, John Mark Comer, has been pastoring for over two decades. All our resources have been developed, tested, and refined in local communities.
Proven in Local Contexts
Our resources grew out of a five-year formation journey with John Mark’s church in Portland, Oregon, one of North America’s most secular cities. It transformed the church from the inside out.
Flexible
Engage our resources in almost any setting: small groups, dinner parties, mid-week courses, or with your entire church on Sundays. Use our video sessions, or take our notes and adapt them in a way that makes sense in your context.
Easy To Use
Get access to preview sessions, leadership training resources, and simple, intuitive tools for engaging your community. Our resources are designed to be easily run by volunteers.
100% Free
Our resources are completely free. We’re backed by a community of passionate givers who want to see spiritual formation become the new bedrock for local churches around the world.
Join a community of pastors who share
your passion for formation.
Every quarter, we provide curated formation resources and updates on events specifically for leaders, to encourage you and to expand your vision for discipleship.
