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Male Application - Page 1 of 3

Thank you for applying for the 2026 18 Inch Journey - Phase One. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Before you continue, please be sure to read the Phase One webpage to gain a clearer understanding of what you are applying for.

We encourage you to give yourself time to really consider these questions with the Lord. Our prayer is that the questions would lead you to powerful honesty and reflection. Your story is worth being heard and you are worth the effort it takes to find the words to share it within this application.

Please be sure to watch the video (located above) to hear more about our vision for this process before you begin.

Your application needs the following to be considered complete:

- The written portion of the application

- The video portion of the application

- One reference

- The application submission fee

If you'd like to pause on your application and come back to it, please select the option to "save and resume" at the top of this page. This will give you access to continue your application if you close your web browser. You can access your application through the link sent to your email.

Please note:

Men's applications will open on August 27th and will close on November 2nd. Our team will process applications in the order received. We will be building both our Roster and our Waitlist from the applications received within the application window. In the event that we fill our Roster and Waitlist before November 2nd, we will close the application window earlier. Once the window has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, regardless of where it's at in the process. If you are interested in applying for our school, we encourage you to complete all of these steps sooner rather than later.

Thank you again for taking the time to apply to the 18 Inch Journey. We have the delight of hearing from the hearts and stories of young men and women from all over the world, and we are honored to hear yours.

—18 Inch Journey Staff

Reference

Your application requires one reference in order to be complete and ready for processing.

Please choose someone who knows you well and can offer perspective on the areas of your life where you need help. Unlike a job reference, we are not looking for “glowing recommendations”. An essential part of growth and wholeness is receiving the perspective of others who can honestly reflect on our strengths as well as our weaknesses and areas of need that we cannot always see for ourselves. When considering who you will ask to be your reference, we encourage you to choose someone who you trust to offer this type of well-rounded reflection. It will be helpful to choose someone you interact with regularly and who you frequently practice honesty and vulnerability with. For example, if you only have interactions with your pastor at church but he/she does not know much about your story or current process, they may not be the best choice for the kind of reference we are looking for. Please note, we do not accept references from parents or significant others.

The link to the reference form is located here. Please send your reference this form. This link can also be found on the 18 Inch Journey Phase One Men's Application page. Your application will not be completed until we receive your reference form.

General Info

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name (if different than above)

Gender

MaleFemale

ATTENTION

YOU ARE IN THE MALE APPLICATION

If you are a female, for your application to be considered, you must use the Female Application to apply.

Age

Date Of Birth

Month

Day

Year

Phone Number

Please save your application before continuing. Has your application been saved?

YesNo

Have you applied for the 18 Inch Journey before?

YesNo

What year?

Do you know anyone else applying to this year's school?

YesNo

If yes, who? How do you know them?:

Relational Status (we are not considering married couples for Phase 1 at this time)

SingleDatingEngagedOther

If you selected dating, please share how long you have been in the relationship:

If you selected engaged, please share
1) How long you have been in the relationship
2) When you got engaged
3) When you are planning to get married:

Is your significant other planning to apply for the 18 Inch Journey as well? If so, what is her name? Please note that our school does not typically accept both partners from dating or engaged couples. If you would like more information, please reach out to our team.

If you selected other, please explain the details surrounding your relational status:

Can you commit to letting us know via email if there is a change in your relationship status while your application is in process?

YesNo

Current Address

Street/Box

City/Town

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Where are you originally from?

Local Church

Do you attend a local church?

YesNo

What is the name of your church?

Length of time with this church:

Denomination

Are you involved in any type of ministering role at this church or elsewhere?

YesNo

Give a brief description of your role(s):

Educational Experience

Please select which grades of schooling you have completed. If you are an international applicant, please answer according to age. Ex. - If you completed school from ages 5-18 in the UK, select everything from "grade school" to "high school".

Grade School (ages 5 - 11)Middle School (ages 11 - 14)High School (ages 14 - 18)College/University (ages 18+)Post Graduate

What years did you attend college/university?

YYYY - YYYY

What is the name of the college/university that you attended?

What is your degree in/what did you study?

What years did you attend Post Graduate schooling?

YYYY - YYYY

What is the name of the Post Graduate college/university that you attended?

What is your Post Graduate degree in/what did you study?

Other Schools & Internships

(i.e. missions or ministry schools, creative schools, or programs):

Have you attended any other programs or internships?

YesNo

Internship/Program:

Focus/Course

City, State/Province

From:

To:

Work Experience

Do you have work experience in the last three years?

YesNo

Occupation:

Company Name

From:

To:

Health

In this section, our desire is to hear about any health related information that is relevant for our team to know as we consider your application. We have a value for creating a safe environment for all of our students, and in order to do so, it's important for us to be informed. If you have any allergies, regardless of whether they affect your everyday life, please be sure to let us know.

Food Related Allergies

We define a food restriction as foods that you avoid or do not eat. This could be vegetarianism, avoiding gluten and dairy, etc. We define food allergies as foods that you have an allergic reaction to if ingested (i.e. peanut allergy, Celiac Disease). With this in mind, please answer the following question.

Please select all that apply:

I have a food allergy I have a food restriction I have no food allergies or restrictions

If you have more than one allergy, please answer these questions for every allergy individually. Select "add another response" for each allergy.

What food are you allergic to?

Please describe your reaction to this food. Ex - swollen throat, itchy ears, etc.

Is your allergy anaphylactic?

Yes No

Do you carry an epipen?

Yes No

Food Restriction: Please explain the details and severity of your food restriction. Include if it is a personal choice or health requirement.

Non-Food Related Allergies

If you have any allergies that are not related to food, please indicate so here. This includes allergies to insects, medications, or anything else.

Please select all that apply:

I do have an allergyI do not have an allergy

If you have more than one allergy, please answer these questions for every allergy individually. Select "add another response" for each allergy.

What are you allergic to?

Please describe your reaction to this allergen. Ex - swollen throat, itchy ears, etc.

Is your allergy anaphylactic?

Yes No

Do you carry an epipen?

Yes No

Physical & Mental Wellness

Are you on any type of medication(s)?

YesNo

If yes, what is the medication(s)? What do you take it for?

Do you have any physical disabilities? (Ex. wheelchair use, hearing loss, etc.)

YesNo

If yes, please explain:

Do you have any physical limitations? (Ex. chronic pain, obesity, persistent injury, etc.)

YesNo

If yes, please explain:

Have you shown characteristics of social/communication challenges or been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

YesNo

If yes, how does this affect the way you engage socially, emotionally and in a learning environment?:

Do you currently, or have you ever had, any diagnosed mental condition? (Ex. OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Bi-polar disorder, Compulsive lying, etc).

YesNo

If yes, please explain:

Are you currently on medication for this?

The 18 Inch Journey is structured like a school with regular teaching sessions, writing assignments, and reading materials. We like to consider our students' needs that may connect to their relationship with learning.

Do you currently, or have you ever had, a learning disability? (Ex. ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc.)

YesNo

If yes, please share how this affects your relationship with learning?

Language

Is English your native language?

YesNo

What is your native language?

Will this be your first extended time in an English-Speaking culture?

YesNo

Please identify and rate your English language conversational proficiency below.

I have trouble communicating in EnglishI can usually communicate English with effort on my part and on the part of the speaker I can easily communicate in English at a conversational levelI speak fluently

Please identify and rate your English language reading and writing proficiency below.

I have trouble reading and writing in EnglishI can read English with ease, but have trouble writing in EnglishI can both read and write in English with ease

Written Application

Relationship with God

Phase One is rooted in the reality of the Gospel. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of this school. We are looking for students who love and are submitted to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We'd love to hear more about your relationship with God.

1. When did your relationship with Jesus begin and how would you currently describe it?

2. The 18 Inch Journey is designed to help students go beyond ideas about God into truly experiencing Him in daily life. In your desire to grow, describe two ways you see a disconnect between your head knowledge of God and how you experience Him in everyday life. Please give practical examples.

Community Living

We believe that relationships and community play a vital role in working out our salvation. We are looking for students who are committed to growth—both with God and with people. We also believe true relationships require a willingness to practice healthy conflict and vulnerability. We'd like to hear more about your perspective of community and experience with conflict.

3. Please describe your living situation from the last two years to present:

4. What excites you about growing within community?

5. What do you anticipate will be challenging for you about growing within community?

6. In your life, where do you experience the most relational conflict and how do you respond to it?

Discipleship

We believe that discipleship is most fruitful when people have vision for their own growth and practice a willingness to receive help and input as they learn to follow Jesus in a deeper way. We'd like to hear more about your vision for applying to this school as well as your experience of leadership/mentorship.

7. What is your vision for growth at the 18 Inch Journey?

8. The process of discipleship requires us all to look honestly at our own pride. What are 1-2 negative ways pride may be affecting your life?

9. Sharing honestly with safe leaders/mentors is a rewarding and key part of discipleship. What do you anticipate could be challenging for you in practicing vulnerability with a leader/mentor in a one-on-one setting?

Video Application

In a 2-3 minute video, please answer the following:

Name / Where you are from / Age
How did you hear about the 18 Inch Journey? Please share if you know anyone who has done the 18 Inch Journey and include their name(s).
What are 2-3 areas in your life that you are either struggling with or feel stuck in, that you would like our team's help with?

(see our video example at the bottom of this webpage)

Instructions

Record your video on your phone or computer and upload it to YouTube as an "Unlisted" video.
To do so, go to YouTube on a computer or the YouTube app on a phone, and click "Create" > "Upload Video" in the upper right corner. Once your video is uploading, continue through details process and be sure to select "Unlisted" in the visibility section. "Unlisted" means that only those with the link will be able to view your video.
Before submitting, please verify that your video is NOT set to "Public" or "Private". When the video has been uploaded, titled, and set as "Unlisted" click "Publish".
Submit the link to your video below. Videos longer than 3 minutes will not be reviewed.

YouTube Link

Example Application Video

Male Application - Page 2 of 3

PLEASE DO NOT MOVE ON TO THE FOLLOWING SECTION UNTIL YOU'VE WATCHED THE ABOVE VIDEO.

Personal History

In this section, please describe your history and current status with the following. If you do not have any personal history in the following areas, you may communicate that in your answers. If we are the first people you are sharing this information with, please include that in your answer.

1. Alcohol:

2. Tobacco:

3. Illegal drugs (including marijuana):

4. Have you experienced disordered eating within the past 2 years? (i.e. anorexia, obesity, etc.):

5. Have you engaged in pornography in the last 2 years? If so, please include the most recent time you engaged pornography, your typical frequency, and when this pattern started:

6. Has masturbation been a part of your story in the past 2 years? If you have experience with this, please include the most recent time you engaged masturbation, your typical frequency, and when this pattern started:

7. Have you engaged in sexual activity (i.e. foreplay, oral sex, sexting, intercourse) in the past 2 years? If so, please include the most recent time you engaged sexual activity:

8. Has same sex attraction been a part of your story in the past 5 years? We define this as experiencing romantic feelings or sexual attraction toward a person of the same gender:

9. Has homosexual behavior been a part of your story in the past 2 years? We define this as engaging in sexual activity or a romantic relationship with a person of the same gender:

10. Has gender identity questioning been a part of your story in the past 5 years?We define this as a sense of unease or confusion about one’s gender:

11. Have you experienced heightened anxiety within the past 5 years? Please share what your experience was or is like when you feel anxious, how often this occurs, and whether you have experienced panic attacks:

12. Have you experienced depression within the past 5 years? Please share what your experience was or is like when you feel depressed, how often this occurs, and whether you have experienced suicidal thoughts:

13. Has counseling been a part of your story in the past 5 years? If you have experience with this, please include the focus of your counseling and the time period:

14. Are there any major traumatic or life changing events that you would like to share with us?

YesNo

Please share what you feel comfortable telling us regarding this event.

Does this event affect your daily life? If so, how?

15. Have you ever experienced physical trauma or illness? (i.e. chronic pain, cancer, major car wreck, surgery, etc.)

YesNo

If yes, please explain and describe your current status with this:

16. Have you ever exhibited self-destructive behavior (i.e. cutting, compulsive lying, suicidal tendencies, etc.)

YesNo

If yes, please explain

17. Have you ever been arrested?

YesNo

If yes, please provide a brief explanation of when and why:

18. Have you ever been convicted of a crime?

YesNo

If yes, please provide a brief explanation of when and why:

19. Have you ever been involved in the occult, witchcraft, or cults?

YesNo

If yes, please explain

Male Application - Page 3 of 3

Final Question

Please share with us two or more reasons you feel ready to do the 18 Inch Journey Phase One school.

Photo

Please upload a solo headshot (head and shoulders) of yourself from the last month (selfies will suffice). Rename the file with your first and last name (ex. FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME.jpg):

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