Transformed by God
GROWING INTO THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST
We are excited to launch our new course!
Transformed by God: Growing Into the Fullness of Christ
For those who have done our Spiritual Formation and Becoming Mature courses in the past, there will be some familiar content as well as some new content and a brand new format. The course will be delivered in 7 workshops. Each one will run for 6 weeks. The topics for the workshops are:
- How Transformation Works
- Cultivating Intimacy With God
- Establishing Identity
- Taking Responsibility
- Becoming Whole
- Building Resilience
- Developing Competence
Part 1 – How Transformation Works
What will be covered
- A biblical transformation model
- The journey of transformation
- How to measure transformation
- What works and what doesn’t work
- Mindsets, values and practices of transformation
What is the format
The workshop runs for 6 Wednesdays from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Atlantic Standard Time. Starting 7th October 2026 and ending 11th November 2026.
The sessions will be held virtually (via Zoom) with mandatory cameras on.
Each session includes teaching, small group discussions, and take-away reflections or exercises.
Who should attend
This workshop is for followers of Jesus who are hungry for growth. It could be that you are feeling stagnant in your walk with God. Maybe there are cycles of sin that you can’t seem to get out of or habits that you just can’t seem to break. Maybe you are just yearning for a deeper experience of God. Maybe you want more purpose and joy in your daily walk. Maybe you want to love people better or persevere better through trials. If any of these describe you, this workshop is for you.
Also, our workshops are ecumenical, meaning we have attendees from almost every Christian denomination and we love it! We create a safe space for those hungry for Jesus to share honestly and openly without judgment or shaming.
How much does it cost
We value this workshop at $100 USD ($680 TTD) however we don’t ever want to make the cost a barrier to the growth of our clients. So, you choose how much you are able to pay.
Meet Your Facilitator
Matik Nicholls has been studying, applying and teaching spiritual growth principles for over ten years under the banner of Authentic Joy. He is an Amazon bestselling author. Much of the content of his book Becoming Mature: A Practical Guide for Disciples of Christ is captured in this course. At different points in his journey he has been a Sunday school teacher, youth group leader, worship leader, and house church leader. Matik also works in the field of transformation in the secular world as the Vice President Innovation and Corporate Agility at an oil and gas company in Trinidad & Tobago, where he resides with his wife, 5 children, granddaughter, 3 dogs, a cat, and a hamster. He is devoted to his wife and family and loves hiking, surfing, and pickleball. Matik is passionate about helping people encounter God and be transformed.
Testimonials
I was thrilled to be introduced to people from other parts of the world. They welcomed me and I felt loved and accepted.
It was amazing learning about things that were new to me, and hearing things that I already know be reinforced during the sessions.
I loved the way the teachings were set up and found it very easy to follow along. To me, the best part was going into small group and getting to share what I got out of the teachings and hearing from others what they got from it. I think everyone in our small group discussions had at least one ‘aha’ moment per session. Hearing how the lessons affected others and getting the opportunity to discuss that was essential to my learning.
Let me know when the next round is taking place. I am looking forward to it.
Delores
My first delight was the respect that was ‘demanded’ by the Hosts ….. cameras on, no religious biases to be proffered at the expense of others, listen generously, etc., etc. The sessions appeared to be deliberately designed to be a very safe space for vulnerability and personal growth.
Another delight was the freedom, simplicity and un-inhibited way that we the participants, were encouraged to share our hearts. That was truly awesome because to trust nowadays, is not an easy emotion to evoke. I believe that we all felt the safety and non-judgemental atmosphere that was created by our Hosts and which prevailed every week, without fail.
Reading the Bible and other inspired works is always beneficial for the building of character and to be given nuggets to help in the understanding of myself, others and the purpose that God had given to me. However, placing these findings, every week, on paper, was quite another issue.😊
The sessions encouraged the reading and discovery aspects, but they were really heavy on the Journaling of my personal findings. I knew about Journaling before but it was not a regular practice of mine. Tapping into the Holy Spirit to give me feedback on myself has always been most rewarding but a bit scary especially if I may have had a different perspective of myself in some area or another. 😊…
The teaching tools presented were awesome….. simple, not rocket science…. and filled with so much information that there were times that I had to play and replay the recordings for some things to really sink deep into my spirit. How exhilarating!!
I must mention the feeling of being part of a ‘caring family’ from everyone in the sessions even though we were on zoom.
Let me sum up – If you are not afraid to discover
- how much you are loved by God
- how to unlock the dormant gifts of your true personality which were placed there by God
- how to listen with your heart & be an overcomer
- how to truly empathise & not criticise when others share the depths of their hearts
- the subtleties that could be hurtful to you and the God-purpose in you
- how to be your brother’s keeper
- new techniques that you can apply so that your daily living could be enhanced and joyous
come take this beautiful journey – the ride is really cool.
Thank you so much Matik and Tricia.
May the Blessings of God continue to fuel your hearts to assist others not to be afraid of His Love.
Bunny
The purpose of these sessions was to encourage spiritual growth; to move from a place of immaturity to a place of maturity in Christ. It was about teaching the participants how to form new habits to help us grow and be more intimate in our relationship with others and with God. We identified where we were at in these relationships and through teachings and practice, looked at ways to find our identity in Christ. We learned and discussed ways to move from individual mindsets to a Kingdom mindset.
I loved that this was an open place to share. I had quite a bit on my plate at the start of 101, and being in that space was a healing in itself. It renewed my trust in God. At that time, my husband was having some issues with his sight; he couldn’t see. But listening to the teachings and hearing what others had to share helped me to see God’s hand working in my life, and that of my husband, even in that situation.
It seems like there was something happening in my life for each fraction of Spiritual Formation. In 201, I was having some issues with my alcoholic brother. He was drinking and getting into fights. But being in a place that I felt safe to share and being taught about God’s continued grace, helped me through. During 301, I was not in the best place spiritually; I wasn’t giving God His due, not spending enough time in His presence. But Matik’s presentations (practice and assignments) helped to pull me out of that place and be more focused on my relationship with God.
I truly believe that spirituality is much more important than religion. I also believe that God isn’t about saving only one religion but all of mankind. These three ‘courses’ reiterated that fact. Interacting with people of different countries, religious persuasions and socio-economic backgrounds, taught me that I take a lot of things for granted in my life.
I truly enjoyed these sessions and looked forward to them. I would do this again if given the opportunity, because there was so much to learn that I’m sure I missed something(s).
Thanks so much for this Matik! May God continue to bless your efforts to spread His Kingdom message to others.
Jeneil