From "A Conversation On the Future of Christian Contemplative Practice"
Session sponsored by the Trust for the Meditation Process
Annual Conference, September 26, 2014
Part One: Audience
Who, in your experience, gets drawn to Centering Prayer?
• Does anything distinguish them from folks interested in mindfulness?
What are they looking for? What do they find that they most value?
• What are the key messages of contemplative Christianity?
• What defines its "brand"?
Where else do they look for that?
• Church? Spiritual Direction? Retreat Centers?
• Where do they "hang out"? What do they read?
• Who are the public figures and topics that interest them?
What sustains their practice? What keeps them interested?
Part Two: Future
Where do you think growth lies?
• In churches? In religious schools? In professional groups?
• Who might be interested, but wouldn't find us?
What are the obstacles to growth?
Mindfulness is getting a lot of attention, now. What do you think would most raise the profile of Christian contemplative traditions?
Session sponsored by the Trust for the Meditation Process
Annual Conference, September 26, 2014
Part One: Audience
Who, in your experience, gets drawn to Centering Prayer?
• Does anything distinguish them from folks interested in mindfulness?
What are they looking for? What do they find that they most value?
• What are the key messages of contemplative Christianity?
• What defines its "brand"?
Where else do they look for that?
• Church? Spiritual Direction? Retreat Centers?
• Where do they "hang out"? What do they read?
• Who are the public figures and topics that interest them?
What sustains their practice? What keeps them interested?
Part Two: Future
Where do you think growth lies?
• In churches? In religious schools? In professional groups?
• Who might be interested, but wouldn't find us?
What are the obstacles to growth?
Mindfulness is getting a lot of attention, now. What do you think would most raise the profile of Christian contemplative traditions?
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