Subject: 2026 Journey Dates Announcement!

Plus a new series on the Commands of Christ Podcast.

Dear Friends, 


Does your heart crave greater intimacy with Christ? Do find the noise and busyness of life distracting you from what really matters? Do you long to unplug and take focused time to deepen your fellowship with the Lord Jesus?


If so, we invite you to attend a Journey to the Heart in 2026! Journey to the Heart retreats are an opportunity to pursue the heart of God and allow Him to deal with anything in your heart that may be holding you back.  


We have two Journeys scheduled for 2026: One for young ladies, May 10June 6, and one for young men, June 29July 6. Both events will be held in Big Sandy, Texas. Towering pine trees, a pristine lake, and beautiful sunrises and sunsets make Big Sandy an ideal setting for the Journey to the Heart.

We hope you can join us during one of these 2026 events as you seek to deepen your walk with the Lord, saturate your life with His Word, and live fully surrendered to His will. Step away from the daily busyness around you and come experience the reality of Who God is in a way like you may never have before! 

New Podcast Theme! Christ’s Commands in Action

Journey to the Heart coordinator Gabriel Cleator does a weekly podcast on the Commands of Christ. This year we launched season two of the podcast, focusing on Christ’s Commands in Action. This new series invites us into the stories of ordinary individuals throughout church history who, by God’s grace, lived extraordinary lives marked by obedience to the Word of Christ. Their testimonies will build our faith, exalt the risen Christ, and provide practical encouragement for how we too can walk as His disciples today.

Listen to the recent podcast episodes and be inspired by the testimony of a worn-out missionary who found abiding in Christ to be the secret to living the Christian life and thereby reached thousands for Christ on the foreign field. Be challenged by the story of a vile, immoral slave trader who was saved by Christ, relied on His empowerment to repent from his old ways, and wrote one of the most well-known hymns of all time. Be encouraged by the account of a sickly, frail young man who wholeheartedly followed Christ, preached the Gospel to the American Indians, and whose life and testimony have touched countless lives.

Whether attending a 2026 Journey, or tuning into the new podcast series, or accessing both opportunities, we trust God will use these tools in your life as you endeavor to deepen your walk with Him!


Blessings in Christ, 


The Journey to the Heart Team 


P.S. The first story featured in this new series is how Hudson Taylor learned to abide in Christ. We are giving away a copy of the book, Hudson Taylors Spiritual Secret. Details follow as to how to participate in this giveaway.