The LifeBridge Seminar

LifeBridge is a live, 8-hour Seminar that will assist each person in your church or ministry to refocus their life and ministry around God’s unique calling.

LifeBridge integrates solid Biblical teaching, group interaction, and the Holy Spirit’s guidance in a process of self-discovery. Following the pattern of the call of Moses (Exodus 3-4) and Jesus’ disciples (Matthew 4), this Seminar will allow you to hear God’s voice and clarify your unique calling (including vertical call, horizontal call, and practical call). You will walk away with a clear blueprint of the life God has designed for you to live!

You will discover how  to activate your calling in 4 critical areas of life—personal, relationships, profession, and church.

• Session 1: Introduction to LifeBridge; Introduction to the Vertical Call
• Session 2: The Vertical Call: Writing Your Purpose Statement
• Session 3: Introduction to the Horizontal Call
• Session 4: The Horizontal Call: Writing Your Mission Statement
• Session 5: Introduction to the Practical Call: Writing Vision Statements
• Session 6: The Practical Call: Goals, Faith Steps, and Re-assessment

LifeBridge emerged from Dr. John Studebaker’s intense struggles with ministerial burnout in his late 20’s to early 30’s. By discovering God’s unique call on his life, he was able to overcome his deep burnout and begin to walk in the joy and energy provided by this call. Then, in his Ph.D. studies (Trinity International University), John was able to closely examine several “call narratives” in the Bible. What resulted is a highly effective tool for helping Christian men and women reach their full potential in life, faith, and ministry.

John is Executive Director of the BMI Oasis, a retreat center for Christian workers in Michigan (www.bmioasis.com). He is a certified Life Coach (in the Tom Patterson LifePlanning process).

John is also Professor of Theology with the LEMA Seminary, which is teaching African Pastors in Uganda, Nigeria, and Michigan.

“The truths I discovered about myself have become essential for my life and ministry. Dr. Studebaker understands the enormous significance of holy calling as well as the importance of practical, Spirit-led, step-by-step processes for truly living out that calling in one’s personal life, relationships, and ministry. He will enable you to identify core truths about yourself that should guide your critical vocational and personal decisions.”

Rev. Bill Johnson

The Lifebridge process facilitated by John was like giving birth. . . hard work but with a joyous outcome! I would recommend it highly to anyone wrestling with God and with themselves!”

Pastor Jerry Kissling

“LifeBridge . . . was a refreshing experience that empowered me with confidence through God’s word, established clarity of my life’s purpose and mission, and practical steps to lead a healthy lifestyle. Through this experience I am now living with greater joy, leading without a performance mentality, and loving my family in a more God honoring way. God has given Dr. Studebaker a unique insight and anointing that brings out the best in people!”

Pastor Darnell Hammock

“I really appreciated John’s structural approach combined with encouragement to be guided by God’s Spirit in our decisions and boundaries.”

Jess Crouse

“We found the process of writing our personal purpose and mission statements very helpful in focusing on specific goals and action steps for this coming year.”

Bill Goodrich, Pastor, Indianapolis

“This will get the wheels of your mind turning and your heart praying. It will spur you on.”

Nancy Burns, Dallas

“I consider this one of the best  spiritual experiences I’ve had.”

Kristi Haithcock, Exodus Ministries, Dallas