Formed exists because we believe God raises up leaders from every background - and training should be accessible to all. Hear real-life stories from Formed trainees across our two training residentials.

Each episode explores part of their story: how they came to know Jesus, and how they are now serving and leading within their local churches.

Today, we’re starting with Ethan. This episode includes a brief mention of suicide - please take care while listening.

Listen in as Ethan shares some of the challenges he has faced, his first experience of prayer and the powerful moment his life changed in a graveyard.

About Formed

Formed is a specially developed training course for people coming from a background of poverty or addiction. We’re really excited to be launching Formed as a video resource in collaboration with our friends at Proximity. This will be available for free to all Jubilee+ Partner Churches or available to purchase from mid-May.

Keep an eye out on the Jubilee+ website for more information: www.jubilee-plus.org

We are running our third Formed residential 11th -13th November 2026. Over three days together there will be time to eat, worship, share and learn together (with all teaching sessions delivered in 20-minute blocks or under). Applications close 30th June and are open to J+ Partner Churches. Email admin@jubilee-plus.org for application details.