What Do We Do

Westernized Christianity has slowly been inundated by modern, secularized culture.  The institute of Christian Spirituality desires a practical return to participation with the sacred.  There are four impoverished areas, or needs, we have identified which serve as barriers to this participation.

The American church often prioritizes belief over practice, leading to a disconnect between faith and lived experience. Broader culture, focused on productivity, rarely fosters introspective or embodied spirituality, leaving people longing for direct, transformative encounters with God.

Response: Immersive Spiritual Practices

In an era where spirituality often becomes abstract or shallow, we guide our community through a rich, immersive ecology of practices drawn from Christian monastic and contemplative traditions.  From this rich and vast landscape we create a balanced framework that promotes wisdom, increases self-awareness, reduces ego-salience, and fosters connection with God, self, others, and creation.

Simplistic, rigid, and narrow teaching can leave believers without a cohesive worldview, while broader culture’s fragmented, conflicting, or erroneous narratives create existential confusion. Many crave a more profound understanding that integrates faith with modern knowledge and ethical challenges.

Response: Intellectually Enriching Content

To address the desire for a thoughtful, informed spirituality, we offer lectures, seminars, and courses that blend biblical wisdom, theology, philosophy, ethics, and scientific insights. This integrated learning shapes a shared vision of life that harmonizes with God’s reconciliation of all things, inspiring a compassionate, socially conscious worldview.

In an age of digital interactions and polarized discourse, both the church and broader community lack spaces for honest, vulnerable dialogue. People desire environments that allow for vulnerability and promote real connection—the requisite ingredients for growing a community pursuing spiritual honesty.

Response: Intentional Dialogue

In a world where genuine dialogue is often replaced by unilateral or superficial exchanges, we invite individuals into safe, structured (ritualized) spaces for heartfelt discourse and exploration. Here, individuals can genuinely explore what it means to live a spiritual life in today’s world, while fostering mutual understanding and community support.

American individualism can lead to isolated compassion without practical outreach. Both the church and society are often critiqued for failing to address real-world suffering, driving a desire for compassionate action that bridges faith and tangible support.

Response: Impartial Compassion

Recognizing society’s divisions, we emphasize compassion that transcends personal biases and honors our shared humanity.  We first honor others by revealing their value, beauty, and sanctity. Through community service initiatives and support groups, we work to relieve suffering by meeting practical needs, dissolving barriers, and embodying the dignity and interconnectedness that bind us all.  

By addressing these pressing needs, the Institute seeks to transform both individual lives and the broader community, contributing to a society grounded in wisdom, compassion, and unity.