"The Academy experience is one of sacred time and sacred space with a sacred process of coming to self, others, and God."

Luther Smith, Professor Emeritus of Church and Community, Emory University

"The Academy is a beautiful example of the reconfiguring of Protestantism. It's the kind of thing I would hope to see happening more."

Phyllis Tickle, Founding editor of the Religion Department of Publishers Weekly and a leading authority on religion in America.

"The Academy gets to the heart of the church."

Rev. Trevor Hudson, South African pastor, Upper Room Books author, and international retreat leader.

"The Academy has been a gift of time and space to learn how to be sustainable in ministry. There I could drink deeply from the well and be filled and discover once again that God's grace is sufficient."

Cindy Gregorson, Participant

"Jesus saved my life, but The Academy saved my ministry."

Ruben Ortiz, Pastor

"The Academy for Spiritual Formation gave me the space, the time, the support, and the model I needed to learn again that God loves me deeply. This is my true story, and The Academy helped me discover it."

Kristen Vincent, Upper Room Books author and Academy alum

"The Academy provides one of the most holistic programs of spiritual nurture available today."

Robert Mulholland, Seminary professor and author of Shaped by the Word

"The Academy offers a structured, supportive community in which Christians can learn Christian history as a resource for their own spiritual growth in the love of God and neighbor, take risks spiritually, and find the courage to submit to God for healing the very parts of themselves they most reject. I am committed to support it."

Roberta Bondi, Seminary faculty and author of To Love as God Loves and Wild Things