In 2012, Lighthouse Trails posted the “50 Top Organizations With a Significant Role in Bringing Contemplative Spirituality to the Church.” We are reposting this list for those who may not have seen it then, and we have added 8 “runner ups” to the list (see bottom of post). From 12 years of research at Lighthouse Trails Research Project, we have found these organizations to have had a significant role in bringing contemplative spirituality into the evangelical/Protestant church. If you do not know or understand the implications of this, we urge you to educate yourself as soon as possible.
Note: We have not listed any colleges or seminaries in this list.
1. Acts 29 Network
2. American Association of Christian Counselors
3. American Bible Society
4. Association for Biblical Higher Learning
5. Association of Theological Schools (ATS)
6. Baker Books (Emersion)
7. Bible.org
8. Boundless Webzine (FOF)
9. Breakforth (Canada)
10. Center for Action and Contemplation
11. Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL)
12. Christian Missionary Alliance
13. Christianity Today
14. Emergent Village
15. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
16. Focus on the Family
17. Group Magazine
18. Henri Nouwen Society
19. IHOP-KC
20. Intervarsity Press
21. Kairos School of Spiritual Formation
22. Conversations Journal
23. Leadership Network
24. Lifeway Resources
25. Mennonite Brethren
26. Mennonite Church, USA
27. Metamorpha
28. National Worship Conference
29. NavPress
30. New Church Specialties
31. Presbyterian Church USA
32. Relevant Magazine
33. Renovare
34. Robert E. Webber Institute for Spiritual Studies
35. Saddleback Church
36. Sojourners
37. Spiritual Directors International
38. Teen Mania
39. The Church of the Nazarene
40. The Ooze
41. The Purpose Driven Movement
42. The Upper Room
43. Thomas Nelson Publishers
44. Transforming Center
45. Wesleyan Church
46. Willow Creek Association
47. Worship Leader Magazine
48. Youth Ministry & Spirituality Project
49. Youth Specialties
50. Zondervan
2014 Update: Runner Ups
1. Biblegateway.com
2. Compassion International
3. World Vision
4. Radio Bible Class
5. In Touch Magazine
6. Moody Bible Institute/Moody Radio
7. ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)
8. Assemblies of God
Note: You can get information on any of these organizations using our search engines on both our blog and research site.
Note: There are also well over 100 Christian Collages and Seminaries that promote Contemplative Meditation. We are made aware of how rapidly the whole Evangelical Movement is being swept away by the great last days apostasy.