The Coracle Fellowship in Baltimore leads you through a 10-month process of discovery and formation in community with others longing for More in their relationship with God and in their redemptive engagement in the brokenness that surrounds us all. It is a program of “Spiritual Formation for Kingdom Action.” The world needs more people who are alive and strong in God for the sake of the world. That is why we offer this program, so that you might live in freedom as God’s joyful and redemptive presence wherever he leads you.
By the end of your Fellowship experience, here are our hopes for you:
that you would know God’s love more truly – understand Jesus more clearly – connect with God more easily – embrace your uniqueness more deeply – understand your vocations more confidently – live more hopefully – hear God’s voice more readily – participate in God’s redemptive work more eagerly – trust God more radically – live more fully with great joy.
The Coracle Fellowship in Baltimore is woven around a framework of eleven group retreats (see below for retreat titles), supported and enriched by:
recommended readings – exposure to a variety of spiritual disciplines – written reflections – several local Fellowship dinners – a personal retreat – the opportunity to participate in other Coracle offerings over the course of the year – and the opportunity to synthesize what you have learned in a final reflection project.
All the while, we encourage you to continue to participate regularly in your home church.
On top of individualized attention to your spiritual journey and growth, we will provide a Fellowship reading list, a robust notebook of retreat resources, a specialized prayer book, and a journal for your use throughout the program.
Please see our FAQ’s Page for more information, and if your question is not answered there, please email cmbaltimore@inthecoracle.org, and we will be happy to talk with you!
The retreat dates for the Coracle Fellowship in Baltimore are as follows:
Class of 2025-2026
- Sept 20, 2025 – God Loves You… No, Really!
- Oct 18, 2025 – To Be with God: The Contemplative Life
- Nov 8, 2025 – Becoming Who You Are: True Self/False Self/Christ’s Self
- Dec 6, 2025 – Grow to the Next Level: Stages of Spiritual Development
- Jan 3, 2026 – Spiritual Formation for Kingdom Action: Christ in You for the World
- Jan 31, 2026 – All Things New: Where It’s All Going
- Feb 28, 2026 – In the World: Vocation and Work (downtown Baltimore)
- Mar 28, 2026 – The Holy Spirit and You: Power
- Apr 25, 2026 – Discernment: Becoming Familiar with God’s Voice to You
- May 30, 2026 – Take, Eat, Be: On the Eucharistic Life
- June 19-21, 2026 – Light in the Darkness: Consecrating Your Pain & Where Faith Leads: Abandonment to God
The day retreats will be held at the home of our Community Minister in Baltimore, Scott Buresh, in Towson culminating with a weekend-long combined retreat at the Claggett Center south of Frederick, MD.
The Coracle Fellowship’s Baltimore faculty is primarily made up of our Staff, Spiritual Directors, and Associates– including Dr. Scott Buresh, Wade Ballou, Carla Mueller, and others.
For a full calendar of other Coracle events and offerings that complement this program, visit our Calendar page.
Cost:
In-Person: The suggested donation for the full program (including retreats, materials, and personal retreat) is $1,995, which can easily be broken into donations of $200 per month. You are able to donate at whatever pace is best for you (see our FAQ’s Page for more information on the suggested donation and payment plans). The cost of books is not included in this suggested donation amount. If you decide to work with a spiritual director, which is recommended in the program, this would also be on a donation basis and worked out directly with your spiritual director.
Scholarships: We never want cost to keep you from experiencing this transformative program, so please reach out to us at Baltimore@inthecoracle.org if you would like to work together towards a plan that fits your situation. Additionally, we are excited to be able to offer generous scholarships for any brothers or sisters of color who would like to participate as part of our Howard Thurman Scholarship Program.
Final Application Deadline: September 1, 2025
You’ll hear back from us: Within the week of your application
Fellowship start date: September 20, 2025
Concluding retreat: June 19-21, 2025 at Claggett Center
Final reflection due: Dec 1, 2026
If you have any other questions please see our FAQs Page. If you still have questions, or if you would prefer the application be emailed to you, don’t hesitate to email us at cmbaltimore@inthecoracle.org.