THE STORY OF

Our Mission

Together with Jesus Christ, we pursue the rescue, restoration, and renewal of hearts—cultivating a community where people are set free, healed, and equipped to live as authentic followers of God.
 
Train to Reign is a Christ-centered nonprofit ministry dedicated to spiritual formation, heart restoration, and lifelong discipleship. We exist to help men and women experience real transformation through Jesus Christ and to grow in renewed wholeness so they can faithfully serve their families, churches, and communities.
 
While Train to Reign was formally established as a nonprofit organization in 2023, its roots extend back more than a decade through a grassroots, cross-church movement focused on gospel-centered restoration, prayer, and intentional discipleship. That movement began when Tevis Austin attended a Wild at Heart Bootcamp in Colorado, where he sensed a clear calling to pursue his own restoration and to help others walk a similar Christ-centered journey.
 
In the years that followed, Tevis walked alongside men from a variety of churches and denominations in a shared journey of prayer, formation, and obedience. These early efforts were not tied to a single congregation, but reflected a growing desire to see hearts restored and lives shaped by the gospel within the broader Body of Christ.
 
As this movement continued to grow, a nonprofit organization called Renewed Kingdoms was prayerfully formed to provide structure, accountability, and support for the ongoing work. Renewed Kingdoms allowed the ministry to continue serving individuals and hosting restoration-focused retreats while remaining accessible to participants from many church backgrounds. Renewed Kingdoms continues to operate today, and Train to Reign maintains a healthy and collaborative relationship with its leadership and mission.
 
Following a season of prayer and discernment, Tevis Austin and Joshua Meyer began exploring how to build upon this existing foundation by offering more than retreat experiences alone—seeking ways to support lasting transformation through ongoing discipleship and relational care. During this season, the name Train to Reign was proposed by Joshua Meyer, who played a key role in articulating a vision to help carry this work forward through the formation of a new nonprofit organization. After continued prayer and alignment, Train to Reign was formally established as a separate nonprofit ministry.
 
Out of this shared desire grew an emphasis on sustained spiritual growth through continued support, authentic community, and intentional pathways forward. Train to Reign began developing guided discipleship practices that include ongoing groups, intentional studies, continued retreat opportunities, and leadership development, all designed to help participants live out long-term transformation in everyday life.
 
Today, Train to Reign is led by ordained pastors, trained pastoral counselors, and Christian life coaches who walk alongside participants through Christ-centered spiritual formation and relational care. We believe Jesus Christ is the ultimate source of healing and restoration, and our ministries are designed to support—not replace—the vital role of the local church and professional care when needed.
 
Train to Reign provides spiritual formation, pastoral care, and Christian life coaching. We do not offer licensed mental health diagnosis or therapy, and we encourage participants to seek professional or clinical support when appropriate.
 
We remain committed to walking with those God entrusts to our care through the long obedience of discipleship, trusting the Spirit of God to bear lasting fruit as hearts are restored and lives are renewed in Christ.