Centers for Spiritual Living’s “Goodness Campaign” highlights the ways in which CSL communities and ministries bring goodness to life in individuals, in communities and around the world.

These stories demonstrate that goodness begins within and radiates outward, creating transformation that touches countless lives. Do you want to share the goodness unfolding in your community? Reach out to the author by emailing Communications@CSL.org.

See how these CSL Communities are Celebrating the Goodness:

Awakening Ways CSL

CSL South Coastal

Emerald Valley CSL
 
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Three takeaways from Awakening Ways CSL:

  • The center serves approximately 125 active members, with vibrant weekly Sunday gatherings. It’s “church in a box,” with setup, tear-down and volunteer choreography every week

  • Beyond Sundays, Awakening Ways offers an array of Connection Circles that foster belonging and community along with sound healings, grief groups, meditation practices, workshops and certificated classes

  • Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue’s personal practice is disciplined and embodied: prayer, meditation, exercise, visioning and fellowship. Her mantra in moments of challenge is simple: stop, drop and pray.

Three takeaways from CSL South Coastal Teaching Chapter:

  • Not all CSL goodness looks like a Sunday service. Sometimes it looks like a table where many gather, and that’s CSL South Coastal.

  • Along with several co-founders, practitioner Barbara Fuyat envisioned a new spiritual presence in Massachusetts, one that responds to the realities of geography, population and post-pandemic life.

  • Out of this work, something even larger emerged: Luminaria, a New Thought collaborative spanning Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

 

Three takeaways from Emerald Valley CSL:

  • More than a Sunday gathering, Emerald Valley is a neighborhood presence, a peace-and-justice hub and a living experiment in what happens when ministry is grounded in mutuality.

  • One of its defining features is a co-ministry model. Rev. Donna Starr and Rev. Lynda Lundry-Starr lead together as complementary expressions.

  • The community purchased and renovated a historic house as its spiritual home and a justice-oriented flex space. Within hours, the community raised the down payment.

 

CSL East Hawaii

CSL First City Teaching Chapter

I Am Spirit Alive Focus Ministry
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Three takeaways from CSL East Hawaii:

  • Embrace trust as a foundation. Model ways leaders can choose trust over fear.

  • This center proves that abundance is created through consciousness and openness.

  • Teaching Science of Mind as both philosophy and practice allows members to embody the principles in daily life, creating empowered, spiritually active communities.

Three takeaways from CSL First City Teaching Chapter:

  • Lead with inclusion and visibility. Participate in public events that reflect Science of Mind principles.

  • Empower volunteers and leaders. Mentor and train them to take ownership of programs and operational tasks.

  • Build intentional partnerships. Collaborate with community organizations and donors to expand reach, resources and impact.

Three takeaways from I Am Spirit Alive Focus Ministry:

  • Transform teachings through videos, music and imagery to make spiritual principles accessible, engaging and memorable.

  • Leverage multimedia platforms. Combine online content, radio shows and interactive tools to expand reach while maintaining depth and integrity.

  • Widen your network. Collaborate with other ministers and centers to share content, ideas and best practices.