The Shalem Institute

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Welcome to the Shalem Institute—dedicated to the support of contemplative living and leadership.

The Shalem Institute provides in-depth support for contemplative living and leadership—a way of being in the world that is prayerfully attentive and responsive to God's presence and guidance.

For over 30 years, we have offered a wide variety of programs and resources for spiritual

directors, clergy, lay leaders and individuals who want to open themselves more fully to God in their daily lives and work.

At Shalem, we honor each individual spiritual path and welcome anyone who would seek to learn from the contemplative way.

 

 

Clergy Spiritual Life & Leadership: Going Deeper Program Now Enrolling

This 16-month Program is for clergy of all denominations and geographic locations who serve on the staffs of local churches or whose ministry involves the local church.  This Program offers dedicated time for nurturing one's own soul and for deepening one's contemplative orientation as a congregational spiritual leader.

Application deadline: March 15, 2012

For more information including program components, timeline, fees, staff and testimonials, click here.

If you'd like to attend a one-day event that offers an introduction to the Clergy Spiritual Life & Leadership Program, you are invited to attend A Nurturing Day for Clergy on February 13, 2012 at the Shalem Library in Washington, DC.  Click here for more information.

Cynthia Bourgeault this year's Gerald May Seminar Speaker

Cynthia BourgeaultContemplatives, Mystics, Prophets & Visionaries

April 13-14, 2012

In our world today, the path of Wisdom knowing that is cultivated in contemplative prayer and practice is leading the way in the recovery of Christianity's visionary and prophetic voice.   In her time with us, Cynthia will examine how (and why) this is happening by looking at four contemporary contemplative voices:  Thomas Merton, Bruno Barnhart, Raimon Pannikar and Constance FitzGerald.  

For more information or to register, click here. 

Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups & Retreats Program Now Enrolling - Limited Number of Spaces Available

Today people are increasingly seeking spiritual groups and retreats and searching for community, meaning and ways of touching the Living Presence of God. Shalem's Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups & Retreats Program equips, encourages and supports those called to lead such groups and retreats.

Application deadline: February 10, 2012

For more information including program components, timeline, fees, staff and testimonials, click here.

For Shalem Grads

Personal Spiritual Deepening Program Leadership Training Conference Now Enrolling

We invite any Shalem graduate, who has completed one of Shalem's long-term programs, to consider applying to this leadership training conference, which includes:

  • Prayerful discernment of a call to offer PSDP in your local setting within the next year;
  • Commitment to shared leadership in partnership with Shalem;
  • Attendance at the leadership conference with a co-leader.

Conference is June 15-21, 2012 at Dayspring Retreat Center in Germantown, MD.

For more information, click here.

2012 Program Year

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View our calendar by clicking here for a full schedule and information. 

Shalem Institute and Lancaster Theological Seminary are pleased to announce the creation of a groundbreaking new MDIV / Spiritual Direction Combined Program.

        

The special, combined MDiv and Spiritual Direction Program allows students to earn their MDiv degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary and complete the certificate program in spiritual direction at Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation within three years. This innovative and collaborative program draws on the rich resources of Christian contemplative tradition to prepare individuals called to the ministry of spiritual direction.

For more information on this new partnership, click here.

 


Shalem Graduates Offer Programs in Many Regions

New listings in Alaska!  Plus DC, MA, NC, OH, TX, VA, & WVl!  Click here to find an offering near you.

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Can't find what you're looking for at the Shalem Store? Please use Amazon.com through Shalem's web site. Shalem is now an Amazon associate, which means that when you make purchases at Amazon.com by coming through the Amazon links on Shalem's web site, Shalem will earn a portion of your purchase. It's a win-win! Use the link below or on any of the side bars to shop at Amazon.com today!

 

Photos on this web site have been taken by: iStockphoto.com, Larry Glover-Wetherington, Clark Lobenstine, Marlene Maier, June Schulte, and Frank Toia.  Video by Katy Gaughan.

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