Why an Evangelical Monastery?
The Monastery is a centuries old concept with religious brothers and sisters living in community to a follow rule or way of life that renounces the world and pursues God. In the West, Monasteries are expensive and many are closing their programs as the Sisters and Brothers age. The Monastic Way is a very specific progressive Christian concept led by Shaine Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove who originally, both have contributed greatly to the idea that a Monk can be anyone who is committed to the Benedictine Way of Spirituality and live in the world. Jonathan and Shaine would also be considered evangelicals.
An evangelical monastery is simply a Monastary, in this case, whose Oblates (those who would make pledge to it) live day to day lives in the world. What makes it evangelical is its commitment to Holy Scripture, the Wesleyan Way, the gospel, and the Creeds and Confessions. It is not Catholic, but it is catholic, in that it is big tent and as it is Benedictine anyone can join the Monastery from any religious belief or none, while they may not be able to join its sponsoring Church.
There are many monasteries with Oblate programs. Not all are Catholic. There are Anglican and Methodist Monasteries too.
The requirement for membership is a commitment to a place, herein, Dantzler Monastery, and the Benedictine Way. This allows for dialogue between Evangelicals and those who seek to learn more about an Evangelical way of life that is Benedictine and not political in nature.
To this end, we will offer Praying the Hours, Spiritual Direction, and an Oblate Program. Our Internships and Residencies will partner with Universities, Seminaries, and our local hospital system.
To God be the Glory, Grace and Peace,
Brandon Smith
An evangelical monastery is simply a Monastary, in this case, whose Oblates (those who would make pledge to it) live day to day lives in the world. What makes it evangelical is its commitment to Holy Scripture, the Wesleyan Way, the gospel, and the Creeds and Confessions. It is not Catholic, but it is catholic, in that it is big tent and as it is Benedictine anyone can join the Monastery from any religious belief or none, while they may not be able to join its sponsoring Church.
There are many monasteries with Oblate programs. Not all are Catholic. There are Anglican and Methodist Monasteries too.
The requirement for membership is a commitment to a place, herein, Dantzler Monastery, and the Benedictine Way. This allows for dialogue between Evangelicals and those who seek to learn more about an Evangelical way of life that is Benedictine and not political in nature.
To this end, we will offer Praying the Hours, Spiritual Direction, and an Oblate Program. Our Internships and Residencies will partner with Universities, Seminaries, and our local hospital system.
To God be the Glory, Grace and Peace,
Brandon Smith
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