Category: —Contemplative Colleges
As contemplative spirituality and emerging church mentality is racing into most Christian colleges and seminaries, perhaps we should take a glimpse at what a truly contemplative/emerging college looks like. Andover Newton Theological School may be just such an example. Started…
Trinity Western University (TWU) of British Columbia, Canada, has joined up with the contemplative/emerging ministry of 24-7 prayer. The founder of 24-7 prayer is Pete Geis (of the UK), author of Red Moon Rising. In October, we reported on this…
July 2008 Update: Lighthouse Trails has been in contact with Patrick Henry, and the school no longer has spiritual formation groups. Their new president has stated that the school will not be going in that direction. In addition, they are…
In June of this year, we reported that several Christian colleges and seminaries now have Spiritual Formation programs. One of those we listed was Cedarville University of Ohio. The Spiritual Formation course, titled BEGE 1720 is taught by Dr. Richard…
“As part of the Ben H. Williams Distinguished Speaker Series, the Hankamer School of Business has invited best-selling author Ken Blanchard to speak at a noon luncheon Monday. “Blanchard’s published works include Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest…
Pretty soon, it is back to school, and thousands of teens and young adults will be flooding the doors of Christian colleges and seminaries. For nearly five years now, we have been researching Christian colleges and seminaries, have spoken to…
According to the Articles of Faith at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the university believes the Bible is the “inspired, the only infallible, authoritative word of God” and that Jesus Christ is God. But their Bachelor of Science…
Biola University is the home to both Talbot School of Theology as well as the Institute of Spiritual Formation (a Department of Talbot). There is ample evidence to show that both Talbot and the Institute are promoting and teaching contemplative…
For some time now, Biola University has been promoting contemplative spirituality. Biola’s Institute for Spiritual Formation teaches contemplative prayer, and Biola has a seat on the Board of Directors with the very contemplative Spiritual Formation forum. As is so often…