Contemplative Prayer – A mystical prayer practice that leads one into the “silence” but in actuality leads away from God.
Definition of Contemplative Spirituality: a belief system that uses ancient mystical practices to induce altered states of consciousness (the silence) and is often wrapped in Christ terminology; the premise of contemplative spirituality is pantheistic (God is all) and panentheistic (God is in all).
Christian Colleges That Promote Contemplative
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
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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
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
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
A Contemplative Approach to Youth Ministry
Carey Institute , Vancouver, BC
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
Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX
Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisburg, VA
Emmanuel School of Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee
Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, CA
Fuller Theological Seminary, Various Campuses Throughout US
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
Hope International University (AKA: Pacific Christian College)
Spiritual Formation with Professor David Timms, Fullerton, CA
Indiana Wesylan University (mentoring program)
Division of Religion & Philosophy with Youth Specialties
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship NW, Portland, OR
John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR, Bachelor of Science Degree with Major in Youth Ministries
John Wesley College, Africa, Dean: Dr. Dion Forster
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, Lincoln, IL
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Luther Rice Seminary/University, Lithonia, GA, Spiritual Formation with Dallas Willard/Robert Webber
Mars Hill Graduate School, Bothell, WA 98021, Dan Allender, SFD 531 Prayer II
Malone College, Canton, OH
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
Multnomah School of the Bible
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
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
Regent College, Vancouver, BC
Rockbridge Seminary, Springfield, MO 65804
Samford University, Birmingham, AL
Shorter College, Rome, Georgia
Simpson University, Redding, CA
Southeastern University, Lakeland, Fl
Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri
Spring Arbor University
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
Vanguard, Spiritual Formation Program
Western Seminary, Portland, Sacramento, San Jose
Wheaton College Graduate School, Spiritual Formation and Psychology
William Carey Institute Vancouver, BC
Art’s Commentary......The churches rapidly become what the schools are. The apostasy of Laodicea is nearly complete.