About
We embrace the process of transformation in Christ both in ourselves and in others, through the practice of Centering Prayer. Contemplative Outreach is a network of communities and individuals seeking the inspiration and guidance of the Holy Spirit and to contribute to the renewal of the Christian contemplative tradition through the practice of Centering Prayer. - Vision Theological Principle 1
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We in Atlanta and the northern Georgia region are a network of communities and individuals seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit to contribute to the renewal of the Christian contemplative tradition through the practice of Centering Prayer. As part of the international Contemplative Outreach Ltd., we teach the method of Centering Prayer to promote peace, contemplative prayer, and a deeper relationship with God. We are nondenominational and welcome all faiths and all people to our workshops and meetings.
Mission
The practice of Centering Prayer deepens our awareness of the oneness of all creation and our compassion for the whole human family. -
Vision Theological Principle 12
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“To be in the kingdom is to participate in God’s solidarity with the poor by sharing with them the good things that have been given to us. In the New Testament the great sin is to be deaf to the cry of the poor whether that cry springs from emotional, material, or spiritual need. Although we cannot help but partake in some degree in social injustice because we live in this world, we must constantly reach out in concrete and practical ways to those in need. Divine love is not a feeling, but a choice. “ – Thomas Keating, Meditations on the Parables of Jesus
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In the spirit that exclaims, “we are all created equal,” Contemplative Outreach unites its voice with those who have been oppressed, violated, discriminated, abused, exploited, and who now are asking to be considered normal human beings! At the same time we reject the use of violence in the struggle to achieve equality. We acknowledge that those who discriminate are also human beings and in need of healing as well.
Contemplative Outreach recognizes that discrimination, being part of our cultural conditioning, can be healed by contemplative practices like Centering Prayer. We invite all of us who consciously or unconsciously recognize that we participate or have participated in acts of discrimination to open our hearts to the healing power of God, so that united with those who have been the victims of discriminatory acts, we can all be healed together.
With the hope of love and peace for our world,
Your Contemplative Outreach Ltd. Governing Board