Jesus Tribes: "A Family of Spiritual Families" In the 417
Are you longing for emotionally-healthy, vibrant, love-bonded spiritual family?
We want to support you in building that.
Meet jesustribes417.org
The 'Why" Behind Jesus Tribes.
The 'Why" Behind Jesus Tribes.
The 'Why" Behind Jesus Tribes.
Jesus Tribe is a "family of families" inside the Body of Christ. We are a people from various church experience backgrounds who have heard a sound from heaven. Many people sense this heavenly sound – there is a major shift in the Body of Christ in our nation. The sound from heaven is drawing people into what we call a "Relational Revoluti
Jesus Tribe is a "family of families" inside the Body of Christ. We are a people from various church experience backgrounds who have heard a sound from heaven. Many people sense this heavenly sound – there is a major shift in the Body of Christ in our nation. The sound from heaven is drawing people into what we call a "Relational Revolution." The models that worked in years past are no longer keeping people in community. Members of church communities regularly express that they don't feel loved and accepted. Something needs to change.
Maybe you've personally spent years in ministry but still feel disconnected. You’ve been faithful, but you’re tired. Or maybe you're tired of seeing no transformation in your life or the lives of people around you.
You long for real, vibrant, lasting, spiritual community, but small groups only go so deep before falling apart, or (worse) getting weird. Or perhaps, like many people, something is telling you there must be more to your faith journey than Sunday services and leadership burnout.
The Jesus Tribes Approach
The 'Why" Behind Jesus Tribes.
The 'Why" Behind Jesus Tribes.
We have good news. If you're longing for more, you’re not alone, and we want to walk with you to build health into your current community of practice, whether that be your home, small group, ministry, friend group, workplace, or church.
We desire to build multi-generational family inside the Body of Christ. We want to be a place of vision,
We have good news. If you're longing for more, you’re not alone, and we want to walk with you to build health into your current community of practice, whether that be your home, small group, ministry, friend group, workplace, or church.
We desire to build multi-generational family inside the Body of Christ. We want to be a place of vision, inspiration and training. We train people just like you to rediscover the heart of Jesus for community through Spirit-led, Biblically based "Relational Rhythms" that lead to deep connection and emotionally healthy leadership. We train in whole brain skills that apply to mental, emotional, and relational health. We train church leaders on how to encounter God's affectionate covenant love, and how to reflect that love to those around them.
Whether you’re in a house church, traditional church, or non-church setting, Jesus Tribes helps you build capacity to create and sustain deeply connected spiritual family. With anyone. Anywhere.
We aren't asking for anyone to leave the community they are a part of; we want to train you to bring all of God's love, joy, and peace into the environment God has called you to right now.
Jesus Tribes Values
The 'Why" Behind Jesus Tribes.
Jesus Tribes Values
1. We're done with a culture of motivating with knowledge, duty, and guilt. Instead, we are defined by relational joy and securely bonded love.
2. We're done "figuring it out" for a distant God. Instead, we pay attention to the tender, loving leading of Jesus inside community.
3. We're done consuming more information and programming. Inste
1. We're done with a culture of motivating with knowledge, duty, and guilt. Instead, we are defined by relational joy and securely bonded love.
2. We're done "figuring it out" for a distant God. Instead, we pay attention to the tender, loving leading of Jesus inside community.
3. We're done consuming more information and programming. Instead, we practice love skills inside community.
4. We're done valuing "gifting" over emotional and relational maturity. Instead, we grow safe, emotionally-mature, spiritual moms and dads.
5. We're done encountering God through a few clergy. Instead we notice God on display through diverse community, an ecosystem of grace.
6. Our desire is to see a vibrant family of Jesus within reach of every person in the 417 area and beyond.
Training and supporting the Church of the 417 and beyond
Details about Jesus Tribes 417 Trainings
Below, you will find information about our various trainings and ways to connect with Jesus Tribes! Some things to note:
1. For Tier 1 and Tier 2 trainings, we come to you! So gather a group of friends, ministry leaders, ministry participants, families, small group leaders, etc. and we will come to your space to provide the trainings! (We can Zoom too, but in-person, face-to-face is best!)
2. All trainings are free of charge! We strongly desire to support the body of Christ in the region with no strings attached.
3. Jesus Tribes: Quarterly Tribal Gatherings are a way to stay connected to all people networked together through Jesus Tribes in the region and keep moving forward in heart-to-heart connection! Quarterly dates will be announced soon! We anticipate the next one to be in January 2026!
Jesus Tribes Tier 1 Training: Heart-to-Heart Connections
During our Tier 1 Training, "Heart-to-Heart Connections," a facilitator will guide your group through a six week training course that focuses on building deeper, vibrant, joy-filled kingdom relationships through teaching and practicing healthy "Relational Rhythms." Many leaders go to seminary to train in Bible knowledge, but they are never equipped in how to develop affectionate, securely bonded love in their homes, churches, ministries, small groups, workplaces, etc. This training is designed to give you practical tools for you and your community to heart connect in ways that grows and nurtures Christ's love in your midst.
Click below to schedule an "Intro Call" to learn more or click "Class/Events" to book a training!
Jesus Tribes Tier 2 Training: Advanced Heart Connections
Once people begin to bond, that is when we begin bumping into each other's "pain pockets" that can rattle relationships. During the six weeks of Tier 2 Training, a facilitator will guide your group through "Advanced Heart Connections," where we take a deeper dive into the 19 Core Relational Skills (as outlined by Chris Coursey of Thrive Today Ministries), and really dig into how real transformation and growth occurs in ourselves and inside those in our communities. "Advanced Heart Connections" ensures we have the tools necessary to navigate the pain that comes with deep connection.
Click below to schedule an "Intro Call" to learn more or click "Class/Events" to book a training!
Quarterly "Jesus Tribes: Tribal Gatherings"
Four times a year, leaders gather from around the 417 region and beyond to inspire and encourage each other with stories of what God is doing in our own hearts and the hearts of those in our communities! We also emphasize one of the Relational Rhythm skills and practice it together so we can bring it back into our communities! This gathering is meant to inspire you, the leaders of families, church ministries, small groups, workplaces, etc. to keep pushing forward in the area of kingdom based, heart-to-heart connection!
Click below to schedule an "Intro Call" to learn more or click "Classes/Events" to book a training!