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Updated 2008-08-08
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FindACenter.com is part of New Thought News services which is sponsored by Serving New Thought. We support over 2000 Unity, Science of Mind, Divine Science, UFBL, Religious Science Churches and Centers, Centers For Spiritual Living, Spiritual Living Centers and other New Thought Metaphysical Centers in the United States and around the world through New Thought News services such as this and websites in multiple languages that focus on different aspects of New Thought and helping the seeker find centers and teachers of this wonderful spiritual path.

You may read more about Serving New Thought by going to our main website. ServingNewThought.org

This directory is an open source directory. The listings are kept current through the participation of the public. There are thousands of people around the world who are part of the New Thought movement. The directory system is kept secure as possible via the New Thought News update process. The directory is a compilation of public information which is actively maintained through your participation. Information regarding centers is part of their public information profile and thus constitutes reportable information within the public arena. Updates are sent in by the public and maintained by the New Thought News team. Centers can exert influence over their respective listing through contribution and participation. Centers are given this opportunity when they participate in an Update Orientation Session (UOS) to verify newly submitted information. All listings are subject to the Terms of Service. Listings are public property and as such, we will not participate in any unethical delisting of any center for any reason, with the exception that we do not list fundamentalist organizations or centers that do not conform with the requirements as to what constitutes a New Thought Organization or fellowship. We have had numerous attempts by various individuals wanting to delist centers in their area to give their center an advantage over the centers they wish to delist. We do verify that centers are no longer in existence.

We do not assume responsibilty for the accuracy of any particular listing. Centers wishing to maintain accuracy of their respective listings must participate within the guidelines established over the first 20 years of the directories existence. This means that spiritual leaders wishing to update listings pertaining to their particular center must make an appointment for an Update Orientation Session (UOS). We are not interested in politics, spiritual politics or other politics. If you wish to get an update, follow the guidelines and one of the wonderful New Thought ministers and volunteers will help you, as long as you are polite.

Serving New Thought also maintains NewThoughtLibrary.com which serves Public Domain New Thought texts at no cost to all people and supports the Universal New Thought Translation Project insuring that all these works are made universally available in all languages for all people for free. As your tithes come in we pay for addictional scanning and translations, then these texts are available on the web through New Thought Library. In addition to the books, you can also get news about the latest developments concerning public domain New Thought texts and more through the various New Thought News resources.

Serving the Seeker
Before the creation of FindACenter.com, New Thought Seeker did not have a good news source which provides a comprehensive directory and more concerning New Thought around the world. Seekers were forced to find, then search through seven or more different New Thought denominational directories to find the New Thought Center or Church nearest his/her home. Even if she could find and search all the denominations directories, some of the strongest New Thought communities are independent. These were left out in the cold as the large denominations naturally do not give listings to centers that are not part of their organizations and thus paying their membership fees. This often led to frustration on the part of New Thought seekers who might have had a New Thought Center right around the corner, but were unable to find it.

Today there are still several New Thought Magazines put out by denominations and organizations. We list them for your convenience and we are working tirelessly to bring DivineMirror, our earlier New Thought News production back online. Presently the most wonderful news is that New Thought is growing and Find A Center is the most comprehensive and with your help, the most up to date directory of New Thought Centers around the globe.

The FindACenter directory system is mirrored in multiple languages on multiple URL's. The system is powered by New Thought News which is part of Serving New Thought ministries. It is an independent, non-denominational New Thought organization dedicated to and supporting all the individuals and groups of the New Thought Movement.

What is required to be listed in the Directory?

The directory was created to meet a universal need for a comprehensive New Thought Directory with a dynamic solution. The solution is an open source directory which acts as a universal directory for New Thought untainted by any Spiritual Politics or membership fees. Members Any New Thought Spiritual Community, Church, Center, or Study Group may be listed in the directory as long as that group has a physical meeting place (ie. a center) and teaches or shares New Thought and is in congruence with the Universal Declaration of Principles as articulated in January 2000 by the International New Thought Alliance (NTA), which is the oldest non-denominational New Thought Membership Organization that we are aware of. Since the humble beginning of the directory in 1992, it has grown to include most if not all New Thought Churches, Centers and Study Groups around the world. This is because the directory is an Open Source Directory meaning it is a compilation of public information enhanced through ongoing participation. Although submission and updates may be sent in by anyone, respective centers can elect to participate and thereby influence their listings. If a center demonstrates Prosperity Consciouness by supporting this resource and the other resources such as NewThoughtLibrary.com with tithes and donations, then they accrue significant advantages for their center via the listing and more. When people around the world are seeking a New Thought Center, Church or Study Group, they come to this directory because we do not participate in Spiritual Politics, this means that we list all New Thought communities regardless of their affiliation or membership. We do not delist communities at the behest of any individual or for any reason other than said communities are no longer New Thought Communities and no longer teaching or believing in New Thought. Whether you are a small group or a member church of a large denomination, you are treated equally. The only requirement is that your group is a New Thought community rooted in the aformentioned Universal Principles. There is no fee to be in the directory, however

Centers that wish to express a prosperity consciousness tithe / donate. The suggested minimum annual tithe maybe reviewed by going to www.ServingNewThought.org/tithe.htm Prosperous centers usually send at least $1 ranging up to $5 a day. Tithes can be sent to: Serving New Thought, 1512 Deborah Road SE #131, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 USA

Tithes and donations support this resource and other free resources that support your center and all New Thought Communities, Seekers and Sharers. You can read about some of these resources at ServingNewThought.org/resources.htm Supporters of these resources are recognized as prosperity ministries which entitles them to have their links activated and more.

A valid phone number and email are required for directory listings and updates. We do verify updates and new listings. We reserve the right to remove any listing which violates the qualifications for being in the directory. Cyber ministries which do not have a physical meeting place do not normally qualify for charity listing in the directory as the listings are geogrpahic. As a news resource we strive to maintain the integrity of the directory. Center's wishing to expedite updates by participating in the update of said listings must go through an update session which includes information useful to their communities. Since this is not a commercial directory, the orientation is an investment by the Spiritual Leadership of a community in their ministry. The update session typically lasts about 40 minutes or so. Bear in mind that one of our ministers is helping your center with this session. We do not relish spending time giving update and orientation sessions. However, there is no charge for the update / orienation session at this time. It has become increasingly obvious that these sessions are essential to insuring the best support for your center. There is no charge for listings and listings are not owned by the center they pertain to. We have learned over the last 14 years that centers that are aware of our free services such as hosting, training and other resources will save money and time.
After completion of the update session to the satisfaction of the minister giving the orientation, then the listing will usually be updated immediately or in the some cases within 72 hours.

Members of a recognized New Thought Denomination, AGNT, INTA or SEA are prequalified to be listed. Independent centers and groups must apply for admission to the directory and go through a verification process.

If you are an independent center and wish to accelerate the listing process, it is advisable for you to register with the AGNT, INTA or SEA

AGNT is separate from Serving New Thought and has its own entry requirements.
Organizational Members are prequalified to be listed in this directory.
Their website is:
http://AGNT.org

INTA is separate from Serving New Thought and has its own entry requirements.
Group members are prequalified to be listed in this directory.
Their website is:
http://NewThoughtAlliance.com

SEA is separate from Serving New Thought and has its own entry requirements.
Ministerial Members are prequalified to be listed in this directory.
Their website is:
http://www.SeaOfChurches.com/

If you wish to be listed with the proper color code of an affiliate of an organization, be sure and keep your membership materials in order to send us a copy as proof of your membership in one of the above organizations. This directory is part of the New Thought News Resources. Help support this directory by tithing to ServingNewThought which is the ministry that maintains this wonderful Universal New Thought Directory

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Is there a charge to be listed?
  No, Serving New Thought is a non-profit ministry. We do not charge fees for listings or anything we do. Listings have been accepted for almost 20 years. Anyone may submit a listing and it will be accepted as long as the center is a qualified New Thought Center. As mentioned above, the Directory is supported by tithes and donations which are voluntary. By tithing to support the directory, you are supporting your center, your denomination and New Thought around the world. The suggested minimum annual tithe maybe reviewed by going to www.ServingNewThought.org/tithe.htm Prosperous centers usually send at least $1 ranging up to $5 a day. Tithes can be sent to: Serving New Thought, 1512 Deborah Road SE #131, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 USA
We have set the bar quite low for centers wishing to demonstrate prosperity consciousness. The value of the directory is immense, by supporting the directory you are supporting your own ministry and all of New Thought . We understand that some centers are not financially in the position to send in tithes. When a ministry is not experiencing abundance consciousness with regards to finances, time or attendance, we will support your evolution through Spiritual Mind Treatment and more to insure that your ministry prospers. Since this is not a business, we do not accept payments for listings. All listings are subject to TOS. Donations and tithes are appreciated but not required.
New Thought Seekers are often discovering your center online at FindACenter.com or one of its mirrors. Seekers also discover your center through one of the many other Serving New Thought Webs that support your ministry and community. New Thought Seekers become new members. This site is mirrored in at least 7 different countries. If your center is floundering in Poverty Consciousness and cannot presently support the directory through tithing, don't worry, we will still list you and we will pray for your prosperity. Although these websites are huge, we presently have a very small staff to run the phones or make phone calls to verify listings, updates or information. This means that it takes more time for us to get things done. If you wish to expedite your update or get support for your center, then pick up a phone, call us and schedule an update session. Centers that complete the update / orientation session will either receive immediate updates or in some cases be updated within 72 hours. Since we serve New Thought around the world, our workload precludes us from continual updates for charity listings, however all listings eventually get updated. We appreciate your understanding.
 
Advantages to tithing
Tithing:
  1. New Thought Institutions and individuals who tithe are supporting their own ministries and all of New Thought.
  2. Those who tithe are recognized as "walking their talk" and given recogniztion accordingly.
  3. Those who are at least Grassroots Sponsors or tithe the minimum tithe for at least two years in a row are designated Prosperity Centers and will have a thank you graphic placed next to the listing they are supporting for as long as they maintain their tithe and "walk their talk".
  4. Listings of those who tithe will have their contact information and more...
  5. Those who tithe and go through the Prosperity Program may be given control of the graphic to the left of their listing.
  6. Tithing supports our work to increase resources that support you.
  7. Those who tithe experience increased prosperity and satisfaction knowing they are supporting their own survival and prosperity as well as contributing to the growoth of New Thought around the world
After sending in an update, a notice will appear next to your listing. Click on it and follow the directions. Remember we are a ministry and not a private company, treat the volunteers kindly and let them show you all the wonderful resources we support you with. You will need about 45 minutes or so to go through the entire process. This process has been carefully worked out over 15 years to help YOU so work with the person who is going over the update process with you and familiarizing you with the free services that support you and your spiritual community. Your tithes make it possible for us to pay for hosting and web services as well as pay for telephones to call and verify the validity of listings and updates submitted from around the world. The directory is the most comprehensive and useful to seekers and sharers of New Thought. Serving New Thought serves over 1500 New Thought centers in the USA and an additional 500 or 600 internationally.

Thank you to the people who send in tithes to support this work. We have a special prosperity program to help your New Thought Center thrive: Prosperity
 
Your Suggestions are put into action
  We not only add or update your listings, we listen to your suggestions and make changes which will improve the directory. For over 15 years, since the creation of the directory, your suggestions have resulted in the directory being more detailed and thus more supportive of New Thought Spiritual Communities around the world.

Serving New Thought Ministries was created to support Seeker and Sharers of New Thought and your requests for an expanded New Thought web presence. Some of our supporters had domain names that they had originally acquired to support New Thought but had never developed. After we began using domain names to make it easier to find the directory, they gave them to us and we manifested their visions and yours. Sometimes they were letting go of sites that they did not feel they could maintain or develop or simply felt were not productive, they turned them over to us and we insure that these sites meet your needs and suggestions. When people turn to us, we insure that their work is preserved and expanded in our mission of "Serving New Thought everywhere."
 
The idea of the Universal Directory of New Thought Centers
FindTheCenter.com began in 1992 without a domain name, in response to the need for a universal directory of New Thought Centers. Such a directory is not a new idea either in New Thought or in the field of ministry. Pioneers of New Thought News such as Annie Rix Militz included listings of all New Thought Centers at the back of their magazines. With the evolution of New Thought came denominations and with the formation of denominations and institutions, "Spiritual Politics" reared its ugly head. This all too human phenomena gave rise to "turf wars" and with the death of Annie Rix Militz, the esteemed Master Mind Magazine stopped being published and thus the universal directory of all New Thought Churches & Centers was discontinued. We brought back this wonderful form of news to insure that everyone in the world can find any New Thought Center and participate in a love based community.  
The Potential of the Internet vs Spiritual Politics
  Almost a century after the last publication of Master Mind magazine, the internet emerged as a potent public medium with the potential to empower billions of people, yet, Spiritual Politics were still in play. Even as New Thought denominations created their first websites, they didn't link to each other. Perhaps part of the reason for this fearful perspective, was the resounding emotional memory of the decline of certain denominations. We are doing our part in bringing about a renaissance of Divine Science as well as other older denominations. Some denominations are still engaged in "turf wars" and thus afraid of linking to each other and especially to the newer denominations for fear that they in turn will be supplanted. Some denominations have even emulated Mary Baker Eddy's penchant for law suits as they sought to suppress new growth within New Thought. Strange indeed are the actions of individuals under the potent hypnosis of Spiritual Politics. It should be noted that the largest New Denomination is Seicho No Ei which is headquartered in Japan. Seicho No Ei has 5 million members. It is good that Spiritual Politics is now past history and no longer part of New Thought.  
Putting Spiritual Politics to Sleep and Creating A Spiritual Community

Through the help of thousands of people all around the world, this directory was created over the last 18 years. Every year more and more people have listed New Thought Spiritual Communities which they found missing from the directory insuring that the directory has grown to include all centers.

Through the Prosperity Program, ServingNewThought.org insures that Spiritual Communities around the world have websites which attract the type of people who wish to be in a New Thought Spiritual Community. Since 2002, we have been applying principles derived from the works of Riane Eisler and from a book called the Cultural Creatives by Paul Ray and Sherry Anderson which is about people around the world who "care deeply about ecology and saving the planet, about relationships, peace, social justice, and about self actualization, spirituality and self-expression. Surprisingly, they are both inner-directed and socially concerned, they're activists, volunteers and contributors to good causes more than others." These are the type of people who want to be in New Thought Communities.

 
Creating Clarity and Spiritual Community
  Spiritual Politics is a type of thinking that is contrary to the very essence and spirit of New Thought and would surely surprise Albert Grier and other early leaders within the movement who believed in abundance and sharing. The result of this fear based consciousness was that it left the seeker of New Thought teachings or a local New Thought Center stranded upon the shores of a tumultuous New Age sea of teachings and at the mercy of magazines with no universal directories but lots of advertisements for the latest fads and gurus. The problem of the pervasive confusion of New Age with New Thought continued in great part because of Spiritual Politics. Even today some New Thought ministers don't even know that Seicho No Ei is a New Thought Denomination or that Ernest Holmes and Emmet Fox were both orginally ordained in Divine Science.

We deal with Spiritual Communities around the world. They are composed of people and even ministers are human meaning that they have good days and bad days. With over 2000 listings, it takes over a year to call all the centers in the directory and insure they are up to date. Both volunteers and our senior minister have talked to wonderful people at centers and on rare occasions to ministers who are rude in ways that one would never expect. We have been asked by some ministers to do unethical things including remove listings from the directory. Listing are removed when a New Thought Center discontinues its ministry. We do not remove listings for any other reason. We do not remove listings because of a centers' dispute with a different center or because they are no longer members of a particular denomination or because a minister or center is no longer "in good standing" with a particular denomination or organization. We do not involve ourselves in spiritual politics. In the event that your center closes, announces its closure on its website, sends us a letter that they are closed forever and none of its members decide to continue the center in a new independent form, we remove the listing. We report news about center changes as it comes in and as centers participate in the update system as it is designed. Occasionally a minister working with Serving New Thought will provide reports of changes that we can include in this directory but we are careful to insure that listings changes are reported to this online journal by the centers themselves with a carefully crafted update orientation session that insures center leadership are apprised of the new resources that they can use to support their ministries. 		 

Other New Thought Services
Some of the New Thought Services that you can avail yourself of are:

NewThoughtLibrary.com - Public Domain New Thought Text Archive
DivineTao.com - An exploration of the Tao from a New Thought perspective.
TheGospels.org - A New Thought Gospel Gateway Resource with links to all the standard bible gateways, to Gnostic Gospels, news on developments in bible studies that are helpful to spiritual seekers

and more...
 
The Future
  The future of Serving New Thought:

Serving New Thought will continue to expand the frontiers of New Thought through all media as the best and most essential media messenger of the New Thought movement. We will continue the tradition of ministers such as Albert Grier and Charles Fillmore that "truth should be told not sold." We know that our supply is through and from God and so our success and prosperity is assured.

ServingNewThought continues because our work is not poised precariously on a profit margin but is rooted in the timeless principles of spirit and prosperity which means in consciousness. That consciousness is ours and yours. Believe it or not, over the years we have dealt with Spiritual Poltics coming from a number of directions, but we have weathered all challenges because we are focused on serving New Thought Seekers and Sharers and more and more of you have seen the benefit of the resources we support you with and thus the wisdom of supporting us. We had always hoped that at some time, Serving New Thought and its services would be merged with another New Thought institution which shares these principles. But we have never found another institution which believes in ServingNewThought with love, compassion and understanding relying upon consciousness and donations and tithes as opposed to membership fees.
 
Our Wish List
1st on our wish list is you. Join the Spiritual Community, we need you - join us today, help in the process of sharing New Thought

We thank Niel Donald Walsch and his website manager Ed for sending us a copy of OmniPage Professional 15 OCR software (Optical Character Recognition) to help further our work processing public domain texts for NewThoughtLibrary.com

We still need new computers. Call us for the exact specs. Our old computers will then be sent to New Thought Centers in South America and around the world.

We need old New Thought books. Any book published 1936 or before is currently in the public domain. You can either scan the books and send us a CD of TIFF files for us to process for www.NewThoughtLibrary.com or you can mail us any old New Thought books printed before 1948 and we will process them and place them online as they come into the Public Domain.

We need you - We need New Thought Sharers to help with our Online Outreach program. Go to our Contact page or go to ServingNewThought.org
  
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