Evangelical Monasticism
The Order of St. Kevin is a second-order monastic community, geographically dispersed but missionally centered. We live by a rule including regular prayer, confession, mutual submission, and service. In a world thrumming with busyness, Christ calls us to a quiet, peaceful, contemplative life lived in service of the people around us.
"Can the Evangelical spiritual formation movement progress any further without the reintroduction of historic monasticism?" --Dr. Greg Peters, Biola
Most of your church staff meetings probably don't begin with this concern, but most of our churches probably do have people who have longed for a deeper connection with God only to be given more and more to do for the church, instead of being offered inroads to deeper relationship and contemplation of the God who is the wellspring of our faith. The Order of St. Kevin gives a different way, instead of always serving, sitting at the feet of Jesus.