Quiet Fire Prophetic School Auckland
Teacher:
Strahan Coleman
Dates:
Friday 16th May 7pm - Saturday 17th May 8.30pm
Location:
10a Clayton Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023
Cost:
$80 General
$60 Young Adult (18-30)
To register or for more information click here.
Includes:
5 1.5hr sessions that include prayer, teaching and Q & R
"The flame of love, when it is most vehement, is the quietest.”
- St John of the Cross
What We'll Cover:
Strahan will share his own story of prophetic experience since childhood, in both negative and positive experiences in church community, and his journey from uncertainty and anxiety in prophetic experience to a thriving prophetic life and renewed vision for prophetic ministry in our time.
You'll Also Learn:
An historic definition and vision of prophecy
What prophetic minsitry is and the difference between hearing from God, the gift of prophecy, prophetic ministry and the prophetic vocation
Our prophetic sensitivity and how we thrive in the world, relationships and ourselves amist it
Prophetic voicing and understanding what to do with what we recieve
Who Is It For?
This teaching course is specifically oriented for people who have an experience of some kind, small or large, in the prophetic, who may be in active prophetic ministry already or who may feel a tentative, gentle calling toward it. It's also for folks who have been ministering in the prophetic for a long time, who emerge from their backgrounds scathed or unscathed, and who are keen to explore a historical, contemplative framework for our beloved ministry.
In other words, it’s for those who are, and who feel called to, prophetic ministry in the church.
If that’s you, let’s go on a journey together.
BEHOLD Portland
Dates:
Friday June 20 6.30pm - Saturday June 21 9pm (US Pacific Time)
Location:
Bridgetown Church, 2120 NE Tillamook St, Portland, OR
Cost:
$80
Behold Portland is two days of prayer, teaching and community with Strahan Coleman and Commoner's Communion - hosted at Bridgetown Church in partnership with Practicing the Way.
The day will consist of five main sessions focussed on deepening our experience of God. It’s an opportunity to slow down, find quiet together, and explore the depths of God’s presence as we explore what it means to see and be seen by God in communion.
Learn how to;
Move from a working relationship with God to a friendship
Pray with the Spirit in the depths of our very being
Move beyond consumerism into abiding prayer
Experience prayer as a place of renewal rather than work
Friday and Saturday, June 20th-21st:
Friday
6:30pm - Doors Open
7:00-9:00pm - Session 1
Saturday
8:30-10:30am - Session 2
11:00am-12:45pm - Session 3
12:45-3:00pm - Lunch break
3:00-4:45pm - Session 4
4:45-7:00pm - Dinner break
7:00-9:00pm - Session 5
Strahan Coleman is a writer, musician and teacher from Aotearoa, New Zealand with a deep desire for renewing the burning heart of love in the church. He's the author of two books: Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God, and Thirsting: Quenching Our Soul’s Deepest Desire, as well as three devotional prayer books. Strahan runs spiritual retreats, teaches prayer schools and hosts spaces for spiritual renewal through abiding prayer. He is also a Teaching Fellow at Practicing The Way. He lives by the beach in Tairua with his wife Katie and three sons Mikal, Theo and Finley.
Quiet Fire: Thriving As A Prophetic Person (Online Class)
QUIET FIRE: THRIVING AS A PROPHETIC PERSON
AN ONLINE COURSE
"The flame of love, when it is most vehement, is the quietest.” - St John of the Cross
Quick Info
Teacher/Facilitator: Strahan Coleman
Length: 9 Classes, 1.5-2 hours in length each including teaching, prayer and question and answer time.
Dates:
US |Wednesdays 7pm US Central Time
NZ | Thursday’s 12pm
Cost: $135.00 USD
Includes: 9x live zoom classes, Q & A, class notes and a class-only WhatsApp group.
Class size: 35 people.
How To Register: Click here to register.
About
"The flame of love, when it is most vehement, is the quietest.” - St John of the Cross.
Living with a prophetic gift is no small thing. It’s a way of being—of seeing and feeling the world in a heightened, often overwhelming way. The weight of discernment, the tension of sensing what others don’t, the disorientation at times of what we’re experience and the loneliness that can come from being misunderstood—it all weaves together into a unique, beautiful, and sometimes heavy calling.
How do we carry this gift well? How do we listen deeply, speak wisely, and remain tender rather than burnt out? How do we walk in love when others don’t always see what we do? This course is an invitation into those questions.
We’ll explore the prophetic life as more than a skill but a rhythm, a way of abiding in God’s presence. We’ll wrestle with everything from what prophecy is, receiving and sharing revelation, discerning God’s voice with clarity, and navigating the challenge of speaking truth in a world that often resists it. It will offer a frame for a new way of living in and expressing the prophetic and how we can reintegrate this incredible gift and role in the church.
We’ll also root ourselves in the wisdom of the desert fathers, the mystics, and the ancient prophets—learning how to burn with the quiet fire God’s love, not just with knowledge.
Together we’ll walk through:
The role of prophecy in this present moment
Understanding our unique prophetic wiring
How to receive, process, and share revelation
Prophetic wisdom—learning when, how, and why to speak
The weight of prophetic sensitivity and how to carry it well
Dreams, visions, and discernment
Maturing into healthy, grounded prophetic people
This is about more than gifting—it’s about formation. My hope is that by the end, we’ll not just prophesy, but embody love, becoming a people who bear God’s presence with both fire and gentleness.
BEHOLD Prayer School Tairua
BEHOLD: A Two-Day Prayer School in Tairua, New Zealand
Quick Info:
What: 8 Sessions teaching the theology, prayer and practice of beholding based on Strahan’s book by the same title.
Teacher: Strahan Coleman
Where: St Francis Church, Tairua
When: Friday August 22nd 9am - Saturday August 23rd, 9.30pm (plus a casual Thursday evening prayer and meet for anyone traveling in the day before).
What’s Included: All meals, refreshments, and course materials
Capacity: 50
Registration
$260.00 (NZD), $210.00 (NZD) for young adults (18-27) includes food, refreshments and course material. To register, please email admin@centreforcommunion.com and we’ll send you payment details. You’re welcome to create a payment plan with us if cashflow is an issue.
Inquiries: admin@centreforcommunion.com
ABOUT
Join us for a special gathering at St. Francis Church in Tairua, nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s Coromandel, for two days of prayer, teaching, rest, and quiet communion. Together, we will step into the ancient practice of beholding prayer —guided by Strahan Coleman, pray-er, poet, and author of Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God.
In Beholding, Strahan weaves the poetic and the practical, exploring what it means to move from a transactional relationship with God to a friendship. He reveals prayer not as conscious mental dialogue alone, but a deeply satisfying inter-being with God. In this prayer school, you’ll be taught the theology of beholding prayer, hear Strahan’s story, get practical about exactly how to pray, and learn how to lead others in beholding prayer.
The course is based on Strahan’s book but will also include new teaching and practices not included in it and includes a focus on the church and leading others in this way of prayer and being.
These prayer schools aren’t only about content, they’re about being in prayer together and experiencing the depth, love and community that arises for sharing God together.
On this course we’ll cover
A biblical definition of beholding prayer
A deeper understanding of the gospel of friendship with God
A theology of abiding in the trinity
How prayer effects our neurology
The difference between meditation and contemplation
The journey of prayer throughout our lives
Techniques for practicing beholding prayer
How to lead others in this form of prayer
What beholding communities can look like
A contemplative/charismatic framework for prayer
What to Expect
This isn’t just a school; it’s an invitation to pause, to be nourished, and to dwell in stillness. The days will be framed by shared meals, teaching sessions, experiences in the nature and beauty of Tairua, guided prayer, and plenty of time to reflect, rest, and connect with others.
Spaces are limited.
Thirsting Prayer School, Tairua (SOLD OUT)
[SOLD OUT]
Thirsting: A Two-Day Prayer School in Tairua, New Zealand
Quenching Our Soul’s Deepest Desire with Strahan Coleman
Quick Info:
What:6 Sessions on quenching our soul’s desire for God.
Leader, teacher, guide: Strahan Coleman
Where: St Francis Church, Tairua
When: Friday April 25th 9am - Saturday April 26th, 9.30pm (plus a casual Thursday evening prayer and meet for anyone traveling in the day before).
Registration
$220.00 (NZD), $190.00 (NZD) for young adults (18-27) includes food, refreshments and course material. To register, please email admin@centreforcommunion.com and we’ll send you payment details.
Inquiries: admin@centreforcommunion.com
ABOUT
Join us for a special gathering at St. Francis Church in Tairua, nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s Coromandel, for two days of prayer, teaching, rest, and quiet communion. Together, we will step into the ancient and present reality of longing—our thirst for God and God’s thirst for us—guided by Strahan Coleman, prayer guide, poet, and author of Thirsting: Quenching Our Soul’s Deepest Desire.
In Thirsting, Strahan weaves the poetic and the practical, exploring the human ache for connection and the divine pursuit of intimacy. He reveals desire not as something to suppress but as the holy ground where God meets us—through our fire, our thirst, and our humanity. In this prayer school, you’ll be invited to sit with these themes, to listen deeply, and to allow your longing to become the meeting place with Love.
Course Sessions
Over six sessions, Strahan will help us navigate the deep waters of human and divine desire:
Desire (Human): The fire within us—what it feels like, how it shapes us, and what it reveals.
Desire (God): Exploring the Trinity as the ultimate longing and the eternal union of love.
New Frames: Reflecting on the disordered ways we try to satisfy our desires and what a prayerful, communion growing path may be.
The Conversation: Discovering prayer as a mystical dialogue with God, not only words but presence.
Say Yes: Learning to open the door to Christ with courage, vulnerability, and a willingness to be seen in our nakedness.
Praying the Pain: Holding the tension of unfulfilled desires and allowing God to meet us in the ache.
What to Expect
This isn’t just a school; it’s an invitation to pause, to be nourished, and to dwell in stillness. The days will be framed by shared meals, teaching sessions, experiences in the nature and beauty of Tairua, guided prayer, and plenty of time to reflect, rest, and connect with others.
Details
Dates: Two full days, Friday, 9am April 25 - Saturday, 9pm April 26.
Location: St. Francis Church, Tairua, Coromandel, New Zealand
Cost: $180 general | $150 for young adults (ages 18-27)
What’s Included: All meals, refreshments, and course materials
Spaces are limited.
Thirsting Prayer School, Tairua (SOLD OUT).
(SOLD OUT) Thirsting: A Two-Day Prayer School in Tairua, New Zealand
Quenching Our Soul’s Deepest Desire with Strahan Coleman
Please note this event has reached capacity. If you’d like to know when the next one opens please sign up to our email list for updates :)
Quick Info:
What:6 Sessions on quenching our soul’s desire for God.
Leader, teacher, guide: Strahan Coleman
Where: St Francis Church, Tairua
When: Friday February 28th 9am - Saturday March 1st, 9.30pm (plus a casual Thursday evening prayer and meet for anyone traveling in the day before).
Registration
$180.00 (NZD), $150.00 (NZD) for young adults (18-27) includes food, refreshments and course material. To register, please pay your registration fee into the following account and email admin@centreforcommunion.com to confirm.
ANZ Bank
Centre For Communion
06-0457-0769899-00
Inquiries: admin@centreforcommunion.com
ABOUT
Join us for a special gathering at St. Francis Church in Tairua, nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s Coromandel, for two days of prayer, teaching, rest, and quiet communion. Together, we will step into the ancient and present reality of longing—our thirst for God and God’s thirst for us—guided by Strahan Coleman, prayer guide, poet, and author of Thirsting: Quenching Our Soul’s Deepest Desire.
In Thirsting, Strahan weaves the poetic and the practical, exploring the human ache for connection and the divine pursuit of intimacy. He reveals desire not as something to suppress but as the holy ground where God meets us—through our fire, our thirst, and our humanity. In this prayer school, you’ll be invited to sit with these themes, to listen deeply, and to allow your longing to become the meeting place with Love.
Course Sessions
Over six sessions, Strahan will help us navigate the deep waters of human and divine desire:
Desire (Human): The fire within us—what it feels like, how it shapes us, and what it reveals.
Desire (God): Exploring the Trinity as the ultimate longing and the eternal union of love.
New Frames: Reflecting on the disordered ways we try to satisfy our desires and what a prayerful, communion growing path may be.
The Conversation: Discovering prayer as a mystical dialogue with God, not only words but presence.
Say Yes: Learning to open the door to Christ with courage, vulnerability, and a willingness to be seen in our nakedness.
Praying the Pain: Holding the tension of unfulfilled desires and allowing God to meet us in the ache.
What to Expect
This isn’t just a school; it’s an invitation to pause, to be nourished, and to dwell in stillness. The days will be framed by shared meals, teaching sessions, experiences in the nature and beauty of Tairua, guided prayer, and plenty of time to reflect, rest, and connect with others.
Details
Dates: Two full days, Feb 28 -March 1.
Location: St. Francis Church, Tairua, Coromandel, New Zealand
Cost: $180 general | $150 for young adults (ages 18-27)
What’s Included: All meals, refreshments, and course materials
Registration
Spaces are limited for this gathering.
In the stillness, in the ache, in the fire —God is there. Come and drink.
Quiet Fire: Thriving As A Prophetic Person (Online)
QUIET FIRE: THRIVING AS A PROPHETIC PERSON
AN ONLINE COURSE
"The flame of love, when it is most vehement, is the quietest.” - St John of the Cross
Quick Info
Teacher/Facilitator: Strahan Coleman
Length: 8 Classes, 2 hours in length each including teaching, prayer and small group time.
Dates:
US |Wednesdays 7pm US Central Time starting February 19th.
NZ | Thursday’s from Feb 20 to April 3rd - 2-4pm. After daylight savings it will change to Thursday April 10th- 1-3pm.
Cost: $120.00 NZD
Includes: 8x live zoom classes, Q & A, class notes and a course-only WhatsApp group.
How To Register: Click here to register.
About
"The flame of love, when it is most vehement, is the quietest.” - St John of the Cross.
Living with a prophetic gift is no small thing. It’s a way of being—of seeing and feeling the world in a heightened, often overwhelming way. The weight of discernment, the tension of sensing what others don’t, the disorientation at times of what we’re experience and the loneliness that can come from being misunderstood—it all weaves together into a unique, beautiful, and sometimes heavy calling.
How do we carry this gift well? How do we listen deeply, speak wisely, and remain tender rather than burnt out? How do we walk in love when others don’t always see what we do? This course is an invitation into those questions.
We’ll explore the prophetic life as more than a skill but a rhythm, a way of abiding in God’s presence. We’ll wrestle with everything from what prophecy is, receiving and sharing revelation, discerning God’s voice with clarity, and navigating the challenge of speaking truth in a world that often resists it. It will offer a frame for a new way of living in and expressing the prophetic and how we can reintegrate this incredible gift and role in the church.
We’ll also root ourselves in the wisdom of the desert fathers, the mystics, and the ancient prophets—learning how to burn with the quiet fire God’s love, not just with knowledge.
Together we’ll walk through:
The role of prophecy in this present moment
Understanding our unique prophetic wiring
How to receive, process, and share revelation
Prophetic wisdom—learning when, how, and why to speak
The weight of prophetic sensitivity and how to carry it well
Dreams, visions, and discernment
Maturing into healthy, grounded prophetic people
This is about more than gifting—it’s about formation. My hope is that by the end, we’ll not just prophesy, but embody love, becoming a people who bear God’s presence with both fire and gentleness.