About The Educational Center

Proceeds from this event support The Educational Center, a non-profit, 501-C3 organization founded in 1843, whose primary mission is to support and serve people from all faith backgrounds who seek spiritual growth and enrichment.

A Note from The Educational Center

The Bible, the Gnostic gospels, the poetry of Rumi.
Shakespeare, Spielberg, Chagall.

Whether derived from religious or literary texts, the media culture, or the narratives of our own lives, stories awaken universal patterns that can enliven and inform our choices.

At the Educational Center, we acknowledge that powerful stories often create tensions that make us uncomfortable. However, it is out of that tension that vital questions arise: Who am I? Who are you? How are we connected? Why are we here? What waits for us around the corner?

As a community of spiritual seekers, thinkers, educators and artists, we provide a context for the exploration of these questions. We publish lectionary-based resources, such as Bible Workbench and TeenText, which have been used by Christian educators all over the country for more than 20 years. We also create educational opportunities, such as original film series, themed retreats, and study guides -- all centered around the use of narrative and its connection to scholarship, psychology, contemporary culture and the arts.