Preparing for your mission should be
straightforward and simple!
Do you feel stuck and frustrated with the system: the world, work, church, life as usual?
Are you tired of living a boring unfulfilling life that has very little impact on the world around you? Yet, you don’t know how to break out and get ready for your mission?
Start Living Your Design!
Start Walking in Your Life’s Mission Today
Follow the 12 stages and 12 aspects of ‘God’s Blueprint Map for Spiritual Growth and Kingdom Living’ and start seeing results today.
Discover Your Unique Gifts and Calling.
Through this course, you will not only find out what your unique gifts are, but you will also discover how to approach each of the 12 stages and 12 aspects of God’s Blueprint Map according to your unique spiritual makeup and calling.
Effect Change in the World Around You
You are immeasurably valuable to God’s kingdom, just as He made you. Even if you don’t always feel that way. Discover your unique contribution and live a happy and fulfilled life.
Build Connections to Help You Succeed
We are all called to operate as members of the Body of Christ. We can’t thrive or even function properly on our own. Join a community of passionate believers who are learning to mutually support one another in the 12 aspects of kingdom living.
Join the Adventure of Your Life
To serve God in radical obedience, especially if you have the support of others on the journey with you, is the most exciting thing that you could do with your life. Join us in partnering with God, and see Him work in both ordinary and extraordinary ways.
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Meet Your Guides
Gideon Loots
Developer & Trainer – spirit-gym training
Gideon knows what it feels like to be frustrated by his own lack of spiritual progress. He, too, felt lost as to what truths he should learn next on his journey. For this reason, he spent over 15 years in dedicated prayer and study of God’s Word to search for ‘God’s Blueprint Map for Spiritual Growth and Kingdom Living’. 2023 will be the 4th year he is presenting this course, and more than 60 people are currently in training.
These are the questions that led him into this study: “God, the master designer of the universe and everything in it, the God that doesn’t just do things randomly, the God that leaves nothing up to chance. Doesn’t He have a map of progressive stages with which we can navigate our spiritual growth? Doesn’t He have a blueprint that reveals how all the aspects of our lives are supposed to work together as an integrated, coherent whole?”
It turns out, He does!
Download the PDF outline: ‘God’s Blueprint Map for Spiritual Growth and Kingdom Living’.
Charmaine Loots
Training Support for Women – spirit-gym training
Charmaine played a vital contributing role in the development of this training. She has an amazing prophetic gift that God used to help Gideon keep track of and add insight to this study.
She formed a key part of this study before they got married 12 years ago, and she continues to add value to the Spirit-Gym training experience through her prophetic gifts to all who are involved.
She also has her own blog where she shares some of her prophetic dreams and insights at www.awakeningrhema.com/
Charmaine Loots
Training Support for Women – spirit-gym training
Charmaine played a vital contributing role in the development of this training. She has an amazing prophetic gift that God used to help Gideon keep track of and add insight to this study.
She formed a key part of this study before they got married 12 years ago, and she continues to add value to the Spirit-Gym training experience through her prophetic gifts to all who are involved.
She also has her own blog where she shares some of her prophetic dreams and insights at www.awakeningrhema.com/
Testimonies
What others are saying:
“SPIRIT-GYM and the teachings that you will experience facilitate deep spiritual growth. Be prepared to walk a much closer walk with Jesus.
Gideon and Charmaine’s love and vision for the body of Christ is fresh and much needed.”
“SPIRIT-GYM facilitates spiritual growth through practical application and challenging one to a deeper understanding of the Word. Gideon is a gifted teacher who encourages and facilitates dialogue and debate.
SPIRIT-GYM lays the platform for one to discover and understand one’s unique gifts and design and also position oneself within a close community to contribute to the body of Christ.“
“At SPIRIT-GYM, I am in training for the strenuous times ahead! This happens in a spontaneous atmosphere, where we connect with each other, and with Jesus, calling upon His Name, exalting Who He is, while His Spirit flows freely amongst us.
Together with this, Gideon breaks open the Word from a fresh perspective, sending us out with new zeal for the week.”
“Gideon and Charmaine’s love for the Lord is contagious, and their ability to teach while at the same time allowing the Holy Spirit to flow and lead is a blessing.
Gideon explains the scriptures in a very practical way, filled with truth. Applying the practical exercises in my daily walk has helped me tremendously in my spiritual growth.”
How to Enter Your Life’s Mission
1. Choose Your Amount
(You Can Apply for the Free Option)
Pay what you’re able to. Small groups, house churches, and five-fold ministry equippers choose your amount with a ‘starting from’ option.
2. Attend a Weekly Hub Gathering
(Online, In Person, or Start One)
Watch the videos with your weekly hub gathering, and do the practical exercises together (you also get individual access to the content).
3. Step Into Your Life’s Mission
(In as Little as 2 Hours a Week!)
Step into your life’s mission week by week. It’s as simple as following the training and doing the exercises each week.
Who is This Training For?
SPIRIT-GYM TRAINING was developed with kingdom seekers of all sorts in mind. Those who seek to live close to God and live a life that is pleasing to Him. Who seeks God’s alternative kingdom ways outside the systems of this world. They want to effect change in the world around them and demonstrate God’s kingdom to others. Those who discern the times and want to be prepared for last-day events: persecution, revival, economic difficulty. Those who want to live in radical obedience and want to see God at work in their everyday lives.
For any believer to get to this level of spiritual maturity, we need a supportive community around us, and we need to be trained in God’s ways. The problem is that we often get stuck in traditional mindsets that make it difficult for us to see outside the boxed thinking of the systems we grew up in and were exposed to. This causes spiritual hunger and frustration that leaves us with this nagging feeling: There has to be more! But we just don’t know what the alternative is and how to break out into the ‘more’.
We believe preparing for your mission should be straightforward and simple. No-one that seeks God’s kingdom should have any trouble figuring out how to do so. We understand what that feels like. We have also been there.
This led us to seek God for answers, which eventually led to the creation of this training. Gideon spent all 20 years of his life as a believer (since the age of 17) dedicated to figuring out the simple ways of God’s kingdom. Before we got married 12 years ago, Charmaine started keeping a detailed journal of dreams and topics God was speaking to us about. This was one of the greatest contributing factors that helped us put together all the puzzle pieces in this training.
What we discovered was so liberating that we simply could not keep it to ourselves. For this reason, we created a simple three-step process for you to follow: (1) choose your monthly payment amount (a free option is available on application), (2) attend a weekly hub gathering alongside others with whom you can grow (an online option is also available), and (3) step into your life’s mission by simply following the weekly exercises. It’s as simple as that.
The training is designed in such a way that you don’t have to give any thought to the process. However, we make all the outlines available so you can see the mapped-out process and plan your progress accordingly.
Join now so that you don’t have to settle for a boring, unfulfilling, impactless life. But instead, step into the adventure of living out God’s kingdom ways.
How God’s Blueprint Map Works.
Commonly Asked Questions
What is your statement of faith?
Commonly the question behind this question is: Can we trust that you don’t teach unbiblical nonsense? We can assure you that we hold to all the essential historical Christian teachings. Our beliefs are clearly spelled out in Exercise 1.2, which you will get access to if you download the outline ‘God’s Blueprint Map for Spiritual Growth and Kingdom Living’ at the top of this page.
What do I get when I join?
The weekly videos and notes that you can download and keep forever as well as the exercise evaluations that will help you measure your progress each week.
Isn’t the concept of spiritual exercise legalistic?
No, it’s a scriptural concept (see 1 Timothy 4:7–8 and 1 Corinthians 9:26–27). A key concept to grasp is trying versus training. Performance is about trying to do something by your own natural resources and out of your own strength. Grace enables you to draw from Christ so that you can live by His indwelling life. This takes training and discipline to learn. Because we are still carnally minded, it doesn’t always come naturally. If I tell you to try really hard to live a Godly life, that would be LEGALISM. But if I train you to live by the indwelling life of Christ and you progressively learn how to draw from His strength, that would be GRACE. So, don’t try to live the Christian life, train so that Jesus can live it through you!
Will this course work for me?
Yes, we believe that as long as God’s Word is taught and believed, it will work for everyone. God’s Word cannot fail, and it will accomplish the purpose for which it is sent. However, we have grace for people’s struggles, and therefore we put pressure on no-one. We trust that God will complete the good work that He has begun in you. We are also available to help you resolve any past trauma or hurts that might cause difficulties on your growth journey. If a particular issue falls outside our expertise, we know wonderful counselors with whom we can connect you.
What if I have a different view from yours?
No problem. Our view is that believers should learn from one another in a safe environment of loving care. You are free to follow Jesus in the way you see revealed in scripture and according to what you feel the Holy Spirit is convicting you of. We will never play God in your life and, for this reason, we believe that it is healthy to present different perspectives and then trust God to work in each person’s life to bring them to the knowledge of the truth. “I do not mean that we lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in your faith (2 Co 1:24 CSB).
What are the risks to signing up?
There is zero risk. Explore our sample exercises before you make your decision. You get access to these exercises when you download the outline ‘God’s Blueprint Map for Spiritual Growth and Kingdom Living’ at the top of this page. You can also cancel your membership or change your membership payment amount at any time.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
House Churches
Be trained as a house church. This training is designed to expose believers to how the church is supposed to function according to the New Testament ‘Blueprint for Kingdom Living’. Each stage and each exercise of this training has a section for the Ekklēsia that directly applies to the functioning of an organic New Testament house church.
Individual Seekers
Be trained as an individual by following ‘God’s Map for Spiritual Growth’, and learn to become a functional member of the household of God by building relationships with other believers according to ‘God’s Blueprint for Kingdom Living’.
Small Groups
Be trained as a small group. This training is designed for groups that want to journey and grow together. Each stage and each exercise of this training has a section for groups that will teach you how to function together as the body of Christ in a community according to ‘God’s Blueprint for Kingdom Living’.
Five-Fold Ministry Equippers
Be trained to train others according to ‘God’s Blueprint Map for Spiritual Growth and Kingdom Living’ and get access to restricted content for five-fold ministry equippers only.
Individual Seekers
Be trained as an individual by following ‘God’s Map for Spiritual Growth’, and learn to become a functional member of the household of God by building relationships with other believers according to ‘God’s Blueprint for Kingdom Living’.
House Churches
Be trained as a house church. This training is designed to expose believers to how the church is supposed to function according to the New Testament ‘Blueprint for Kingdom Living’. Each stage and each exercise of this training has a section for the Ekklēsia that directly applies to the functioning of an organic New Testament house church.
Small Groups
Be trained as a small group. This training is designed for groups that want to journey and grow together. Each stage and each exercise of this training has a section for groups that will teach you how to function together as the body of Christ in a community according to ‘God’s Blueprint for Kingdom Living’.
Five-Fold Ministry Equippers
Be trained to train others according to ‘God’s Blueprint Map for Spiritual Growth and Kingdom Living’ and get access to restricted content for five-fold ministry equippers only.
Testimonies
More Testimonies…
“I have been very blessed to be part of SPIRIT-GYM. It’s helped me and my husband connect more on a spiritual level, as well as helping me to put the Word into practice. I needed some ‘meat’ to connect with the Lord in a deeper way, and SPIRIT-GYM has helped me do that.“
I have been a friend of the prophetic for some years now but on my first contact with Gideon, I saw a unique prophetic expression that’s rear to come by.
I met Gideon at a camp conference in Pretoria, almost immediately he began to prophetically tell the history of the facility. The amazing part of that experience was the accuracy at which he picked some specific locations with specific incidents that took place years back on the facility. The word of knowledge that he brought helped to prepare the ground spiritually for the conference.
Gideon is a dear brother with an infectious passion for intimacy with the Lord. And I believe this account for the level of his prophetic accuracy.
His dedication and pursuit of God’s eternal purpose are something I admired having spent some time with him personally in Bloemfontein.
He can be humorous when you are with him and during his time of teaching. But he has a unique perspective when teaching. Especially, on truths like ‘the restoration of the tabernacle of David’ and ‘calling upon the name of the Lord’. I was blessed and impacted listening to him the first time on these subjects.
John Damilola B.
Plummet mission Lagos Nigeria.
I know Gideon for the past four years. He is very steadfast in his faith and doesn’t allow himself to be led astray. Gideon has a personal knowledge and relationship with Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He listens to what Father says and responds immediately. He is not just a listener, but a doer of the Word. Therefore, his teaching is pure and sincere.
The times we’ve had fellowship and the teachings presented on Intimacy with God, I found Gideon to be totally reliant on the leading of the Holy Spirit, scripturally sound and there was freedom to interact.
I found myself in agreement with the teachings as there is unity in the Spirit. His unique giftings tend to rub off and impart life to you, urging you to go deeper and search for more of God’s Presence.
The practical application of the Word wowed me mostly. The Instructions are simple, yet powerful, as something from above. Religious rituals complicate everything.
One thing that impacted my life to the point of no return, is the revelation of calling on the Name of Jesus. It might seem insignificant and something we’ve missed over the years, but … there’s true power in calling on His Name! No matter the situation, time or place, just calling on His Name, changes the atmosphere and you can physically feel His presence and intervention! What a precious gold nugget!
Anyone who has discovered something precious would like to share it with others. Therefore, my prayer is that all will come to this wonderful knowledge and start living in the fullness of His Glory.
“The content, knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight are of a very high standard. It challenged me in the way that I perceive my spiritual walk with the Lord and inspired me to go deeper and find my ‘sweet spot’ in the Lord.
I would recommend it to anyone who has a desire to get to the place where they want to encounter the Lord with a deeper understanding of why they were created.”
I have known Gideon for just over ten years, but in the last four years, we enjoyed a very close ‘father/son’ relationship – with much role reversal happening in those four years. It has been a joy, witnessing Gideon accepting and functioning in his design and essence, rather than conforming to people’s expectations.
During those four years, we had many a debate around the word of God, and during those debates Gideon’s passion for truth really became evident. He truly does try to walk circumspectly with the Lord. Gideon’s prophetic insight is astonishing, that combined with the teaching/prophetic gifting that he functions in, stands him – and those he ministers to – in good stead.
It was not an easy road for Gideon, like many before him, he suffered much ridicule and was persecuted for his insights that were not ‘main-stream’, but he remained faithful to practice, practice, practice what Holy Spirit was teaching him. For the joy set before him, he faced the rejection of the majority! That joy is seeing people embrace and inculcate a deeper, more meaningful relationship with his Lord.
It has been my privilege, to witness Gideon grow from being a child of God into the stature of a son of God.
“I just want to thank the SPIRIT-GYM group and leaders for their prayers during this extremely difficult year and the insight they have shared regarding the Word.“
I met my brother Gideon in 2016 where we were praying together in a 24/7 prayer movement for the body of Christ and our nation SA.
From those prayer meetings; I realized that he loves the Lord wholeheartedly and pursue God’s heart like there’s no tomorrow! He’s a very honest and a faithful person who does not change his mind to please the majority! He always pursues the love walk of the Messiah.
He is honest and faithful to his calling/purpose which God laid for his life and he practically lives for it. What I learnt from his life is his undisturbed focus to attain and complete his purpose/destiny on earth, but importantly his passion to help others to attain theirs.
An eye-opening message for me is his revelation of the tabernacle of David: God wanted to separate His Assembly to break away from religious system/distorted way of worship which the church grew into and to move into true fellowship with Christ our Bridegroom and to begin to prepare for His coming.
I met Gideon through a friend who testified how his friendship with Gideon had somehow changed his whole perspective on Christianity. The same has happened for me as my commitment to the Lord has grown through my own friendship with Gideon.
He has helped nurture my spiritual growth through our many fellowships together and has truly proven himself to be Christ’s very own. He fears the LORD, He loves the presence of the LORD and he is consistently seeking GOD’s very heart which is Christ in everything
One of the things I’ve learned through Gideon’s teachings is the importance of seeking Christ First in all things. To Love the LORD with all my heart and to continuously seek his face. To love not the world but rather to feast on GOD and His Word Daily.
He is not merely a speaker who doesn’t practise what he preaches, he does that of which is required of him by the LORD.
Gideon is an enthusiastic and passionate speaker and teacher who loves God with all his heart. He is down to earth and uses simple and relatable examples to make abstract spiritual principles easy to grasp and practice. His devotion to the Lord and his desire to see the Body of Christ grab hold of God and fully live in all that He has for us permeates all that He is.
Over the years, I have gained much from Gideon. His pursuit of practising the presence of God, his encouragement to see truth in tension, and his love for God’s people and the practice of authentic church life have really impacted my life. But most of all it is his passionate, genuine and steadfast heart for God that has inspired me to run harder after that for which God apprehended me and to do whatever it takes to grow in my personal experiential knowledge of Him.
- When I think of Gideon Eph 4:12-13 in the Amplified comes to mind: He labours to build up the body of Christ [the church]; until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God. He encourages and sets an example to become mature believers, manifesting Christ’s spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity. Pressing in deeper and deeper into Christ.
- God used him to rubber-stamp the revelation of the significance and importance of the body to me when Gideon said: “But as it is written: “Eye (SINGULAR) has not seen, nor ear (SINGULAR) heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those (PLURAL) who love him.” I Corinthians 2:9
My general impression: From my experiences in hearing Brother Gideon speak/teach, both in formal and informal settings, I have found the below qualities to be evident in him, through his sharing:
- He is honest and direct: He does not beat around the bush and he does so in a healthy and encouraging manner
- Boldness: He is emboldened by the power of God to speak, even on those sensitive topics.
- Practical: One can see the fruit of what he teaches in his own life
- Faithfulness: He is ready to share and answer questions even when he is tired 🙂
I have been greatly helped in my relationship with the Lord in many practical ways through Gideon’s teachings and advice.
Gideon wants to lead us into deeper waters. He reminds me of a child without fear, only a sense of adventure to explore new heights and depths in our Lord and Saviour.
He inspires me to find Christ in me through his radical teachings and demonstrations. He showed me that we can truly eat and taste the Lord and that the miracles in die Word is also for us today. He is helping me a lot to break free from my religious upbringing and belief systems.
“2020, What will I remember?
Covid? NO!
The Privilege of being part of SPIRIT-GYM!
I remember “Holy Spirit You Personal Trainer for Live and Godliness”
This truth and that it’s not about cognitive knowledge will be forever rooted in my Heart.
Thank You LORD JESUS.”
I always enjoy Gideon’s teachings. His heart is to serve God in Spirit and in Truth. Gideon loves the Lord and he always seeks ways to go deeper in his relationship with Holy Spirit. He inspires people around him to love and seek God. Through the teachings, I received from Gideon my relationship with Holy Spirit grew deeper. He explains the scriptures in a very practical way and full of truth. Gideon loves to research the Word and bring new revelation. His teachings are a true blessing and his love and relationship with God is real and always inspiring.
“SPIRIT-GYM is all about equipping you and me to reach our destinies in these challenging times.
Gideon offers a fresh approach on our journey as believers from salvation to sanctification to glorification on the foundation of the 7 days of Creation – what an eye-opener!
Gideon and Charmaine are also ever available to give support on a personal level. I am looking forward to new growth in myself in 2021!
SPIRIT-GYM will change you from the inside-out – come see for yourself!”
Spirit Gym! Wow, I’m super excited.
Practising and developing my spiritual senses was one of my deep spiritual needs. It was something that I longed for the past three years.
In looking back, I am certain that what I learned from my brother took me deeper. I can honestly say our gym sessions help me tremendously.
Gideon your deep desire, sensitivity and your instant obedience helped me to connect to Abba in every aspect of my spiritual journey. I’m very excited because I know your childlike faith and enthusiasm will help everybody who desires to connect on the next level in their relationship with Abba to walk and stay and grow deeper in their God-ordained destiny.
I know Gideon as someone with a passionate and intimate relationship with Father, our Lord. Gideon is very sensitive for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and has in-depth knowledge, wisdom and understanding of the Spiritual Realm. The Lord reveals extraordinary truths to him which he ministers to others through honesty and integrity in his unique, yet practical manner.
The SPIRIT GYM is a definite must for each and everyone who realises how important it is to hear the voice of Holy Spirit and who desires a deeper intimacy with God – for a TIME SUCH AS THIS!!!