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Christian Colleges that Promote Contemplative


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Abilene Christian University

ACTS Seminaries of Trinity Western University
BC, Canada

Alberta Bible College
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Ambrose University
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

American Christian College & Seminary
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
info@accs.edu
PMN 3373 Christian Spirituality: A Biblical and historical overview of the concept of Christian spirituality. Exposes the student to various disciplines such as journalling, meditation on Scripture, prayer, solitude, fasting and contemplative Bible study.

Ashland Theological Seminary
Ashland, OH

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Professor Earl Creps
Doctor of Ministry Program Associate Professor of
Leadership and Spiritual Renewal

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Valley Forge Christian College Branch Campus
Phoenixville, PA

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE BRANCH CAMPUS
Lakeland, Florida

Azusa Pacific University
Haggard School of Theology
Azusa, CA
Example: Transitions in Ministry

B

Baptist Theological Seminary of Southern Africa

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Bethel Seminary
San Diego, St. Paul, East Coast campus

Biblical Theological Seminary
St. Hatfield, PA

Biola University
(Institute of Spiritual Formation)
aka: Talbot School of Theology
ISF 532 Developmental Spirituality & Contemplative Prayer   

Briercrest Bible College 
Saskatchewan, Canada

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C

Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI

Canadian Mennonite University
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
A Contemplative Approach to Youth Ministry 

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Christian Theological Seminary
Indianapolis, IN

Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Cincinnati, OH

Columbia Theological Seminary (Presbyterian)
Decatur, GA

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
Spiritual Formation Department

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D

Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas, TX

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E

Eastern Mennonite Seminary
Harrisburg, VA

Emmanuel School of Religion
Johnson City, Tennessee

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F

Fuller Theological Seminary
Various Campuses Throughout US

G

George Fox University Seminary
Newberg, Oregon
See SFAD 556 Spirituality and the Writings of the Mystics - Included in the course is a small group practicum to assimilate contemplative practices into the student's devotional life.
See adjunct professors.

Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA
Spiritual Formation for Ministry Program
(various professors)

Grand Canyon College
Phoenix, AZ
connected with Ken Blanchard and has a spiritual formation program

Greenville College
Greenville, IL

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H

Hope International University (AKA: Pacific Christian College)
Spiritual Formation with Professor David Timms
Fullerton, CA

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I

Indiana Wesylan University
(mentoring program)
Division of Religion & Philosophy with
Youth Specialties

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship NW
Portland, OR

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J

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
Bachelor of Science Degree with
Major in Youth Ministries

John Wesley College
Africa
Dean: Dr. Dion Forster

K

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L

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
Lincoln, IL

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Luther Rice Seminary/University
Lithonia, GA
Spiritual Formation with Dallas Willard/Robert Webber

M

Mars Hill Graduate School
Bothell, WA 98021
Dan Allender
SFD 531 Prayer II

Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
Fresno, CA
President, Jim Holm

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, Kansas

Milligan College
Milligan College, TN

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

Mount Vernon Nazarene

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Francis Kimmitt

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lombard, IL

Northeastern Seminary
Rochester, NY
seminary@roberts.edu

Northpark University
and Northpark Theological Seminary
(Evangelical Covenant Church)

Northwest Nazarene University

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P

Palm Beach Atlantic University
Palm Beach, Florida

Pepperdine University (Bible Lectures)
Malibu, California

Prairie Bible Institute
Alberta, Canada

Providence College and Seminary
Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada

 

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R

Regent College
Vancouver, BC

Rockbridge Seminary
Springfield, MO 65804

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S

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Shorter College
Rome, Georgia

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Southeastern University
Lakeland, Fl

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, Missouri

Spring Arbor University

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T

Taylor University
Upland, IN
Youth Conference

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
Spiritual Formation Program

Trinity Western University
Langley, B.C. Canada
Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology

Trinity International University
Deerfield, IL

Tyndale University College & Seminary
Toronto, CANADA

 

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U

Universalism

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V

Vanguard
Spiritual Formation Program

 

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W

Western Seminary
Portland, Sacramento, San Jose

Wheaton College Graduate School
Spiritual Formation and Psychology

William Carey Institute 
Vancouver, BC

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   Biola University
has gone off the deep end!
Biola not only hosted the Christian Spirituality & Soul Care Conference, which speakers included contemplative author David Benner, author of Sacred Companions, they have joined forces with Larry Crabb, Richard Foster and Dallas Willard as the Spiritual Formation Forum.

Colleges and Seminaries That Represent the Spiritual Formation Forum.
See the Board of Directors

Trinity International University
Deerfield, IL

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Deerfield, IL

Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas, TX

Regent College
Vancouver, BC, Canada


Regent University (Course)
Virginia Beach, VA

Colorado Christian University
Morrison, CO

Saddleback Community Church
Maturity Team

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary holds nothing back in promoting Emerging Spirituality, Purpose- Driven and Contemplative Spirituality. Take a look at Professor Earl Creps agenda and decide for yourself. Syllabus materials include those from Henri Nouwen, Brian McLaren, Ken Blanchard, Dan Kimball, Erwin McManus, Sally Morgenthaler, Leonard Sweet. See More on Earl Creps.

Excerpt from
The Emerging Church:
Ancient Faith for a Post-Modern World
"Among the many authors to pay attention to are Vintage Faith pastor Dan Kimball, author of The Emerging Church and Emerging Worship; Drew University professor Leonard Sweet (Postmodern Pilgrims; A Is for Abductive); youth pastor Tony Jones (Postmodern Youth Ministry; Read, Think, Pray, Live); Robert E. Webber, author of The Younger Evangelicals and Ancient-Future Faith: Rethinking Evangelicalism for a Postmodern World; Spencer Burke, Sally Morgenthaler-the list is far too extensive to include all the recommended authors here. For the most thorough collection of postmodern resources that I know of, go to www.agts.edu, click on 'Free Resources,' and then click on the folder labeled 'Emerging Culture/Emerging Church.' That will give you access to a PDF file of 1,700-plus resources amassed by Assemblies of God professor Earl Creps, a man for whom many in the emerging church movement give thanks daily."


Criswell College and the Emerging Church Movement?
 The Criswell Theological Review, a publication of Criswell College, devotes an entire issue to discussing the Emerging Church movement.

In the Spring 2006 edition of the Criswell Theological Review (a publication of Criswell College), articles written by Emerging Church authors and an interview with Brian McLaren leave one to wonder just what exactly CTR editor, Alan Street, had in mind when he put this issue of the newsletter together. Correctly recognizing Brian McLaren as a leading representative of the Emerging Church indicts the movement. One can only wonder at this point if Criswell College (named after Dr. W.A. Criswell - Rick Warren's mentor), is heading towards Emergent.

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Contemplative Spirituality: A belief system that uses ancient mystical practices to induce altered states of consciousness (the silence) and is rooted in mysticism and the occult but often wrapped in Christian terminology. The premise of contemplative spirituality is pantheistic (God is all) and panentheistic (God is in all). Common terms used for this movement are "spiritual formation," "the silence," "the stillness," "ancient-wisdom," "spiritual disciplines," and many others.
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