The Alongsider Experience is an initiative of The Navigators of Canada designed to help raise up disciple makers in various contexts who feel trained and supported as alongsiders. This six month program includes: introductory training, five skill workshops, 20+ hours of personal one-on-one coaching by an experienced disciple maker, and two book studies.  We will equip you with the skills and disciplines necessary to help others grow in their faith, draw closer to God, join God in mission and become more like Jesus.  Participants can expect to spend 10 hours per month, which will include both weekly disciple making and coaching times and monthly online development and discussion sessions.

In 2023/2024, The Alongsider Experience is being offered online but effort will be made to pair participants with a local coach to help facilitate in-person coaching.  Workshops will take place on Thursday evenings and will run for 90 minutes.  Start time will be determined based on the time zones of participants.

Contact Darci Kovac at darcik@navigators.ca for more information.

Program cost: $200 (payment due in October)
Participants must also purchase and read two books:
Walk with Me by Bill Mowry (read by October)
God Space by Doug Pollock (read by March)

Application and references must be submitted to Darci Kovac at darcik@navigators.ca
before September 15, 2023.

Tentative SCHEDULE

Date Event
Thursday October 5, 2023 Welcome Event & Introductory Training
Participants are to read Walk with Me by Bill Mowry prior to this event
Thursday, November 2, 2023 Workshop #1
Practicing Spiritual Disciplines
Thursday, December 7, 2023 Workshop #2
How to ask Good Questions
Thursday, January 25, 2024 Workshop #3
Being With God
Thursday, February 29, 2024 Workshop #4
How to Guide others through Scripture
Thursday, March 28, 2024 Workshop #5
Sharing your Faith/God Space Discussion
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Celebration

Application and references must be submitted before Friday September 15, 2023  to:
Darci Kovac
darcik@navigators.ca
117 Glen Road
Hamilton, ON
L8S 3M8

Application form: (Word document) or (pdf document)
Reference form: ( Word document) or (pdf document)
Statement of Faith: Navigators Faith Statement

What people are saying about the Alongsider Experience:

“This is my first time formally discipling someone, and it’s not a step I would have taken without my coach’s support. It’s been really impactful to see God work through me in this way. I’ve been able to model my mentorship off of my coach and discuss it with him, which has given me the knowledge and resources that I need to feel confident as a disciple maker”

“This discipleship program has been a very positive one as it has encouraged me to keep reaching out to other people who are growing in their relationship with the Lord.  I have appreciated meeting with my coach because we are able to talk about how the lessons taught in the books and workshops can be transferred into my discipling relationships.”

“The Alongsider Experience has been instrumental in helping me to grow as a disciple of Christ as well as a discipler to others.
I would recommend this program to anyone that is looking to take the next step in learning how to become more equipped and confident in their disciple-making journey.”