The Shalem Institute
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.
Thank you to all who joined us this year for our Gerald May Seminar with Cynthia Bourgeault
Your presence and energy (both in person and live streaming) truly made the gathering a success!!
Looking for an opportunity to experience Cynthia's words once again? Or, were you unable to join us in person?
Here are some resources to engage with Contemplatives & Mystics, Prophets & Visionaries with Cynthia Bourgeault:
Many of you have asked for Saturday's lecture to be available. Video Clips are now live on our You Tube site online:
Please click here to view Cynthia's section on Constance FitzGerald
Please click here to view Cynthia's section on Bruno Barnhart
Please click here to view a summary of the four Mystics and Contemplatives
Listen to a Live Recording of Cynthia's Friday night lecture for 90 days after the event, click below to register.
(If you already purchased the Live Streaming, follow the link in your instructions e-mail to view now.)
Written questions were gathered from participants during the workshop; Cynthia has offered answers to a few.
Clergy Spiritual Life & Leadership: Going Deeper Program
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.
Enrollment is closed, please contact Carole Crumley at (301) 897-7334 if you still wish to apply.
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
- Personal Spiritual Deepening Program Offerings in Maryland & Washington, DC
- Personal Spiritual Deepening Leadership Training Conference
- Spiritual Guidance Program
- Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups & Retreats Program
- Clergy Spiritual Life & Leadership: Going Deeper Program
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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