The Agape International Spiritual Center is a

transdenominational A non-denominational person or organization is one that does not follow (or is not restricted to) any particular or specific religious denomination. Overview The term has been used in the context of various faiths including Jainism, Baháʼí Fait ...

congregation currently holding Sunday services at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills,

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, founded in 1986 by

Michael Bernard Beckwith Michael Bernard Beckwith is a New Thought minister, author, and founder and spiritual director of the Agape International Spiritual Center in Beverly Hills, California. Career Beckwith is the founder and spiritual director of the Agape Interna ...

. Agape International Spiritual Center is the flagship location of the

Agape Movement In Christianity, agape (; ) is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for man and of man for God". This is in contrast to philia, brotherly love, or philautia, self-love, as it embraces a deep and profound sacrificial love t ...

founded by Beckwith, an international

New Thought The New Thought movement (also Higher Thought) is a spiritual movement that coalesced in the United States in the early 19th century. New Thought was seen by its adherents as succeeding "ancient thought", accumulated wisdom and philosophy from ...

belief community founded in the tradition of

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, that has expanded into a trans-denominational international community, with members, spiritual practitioners, ministers and ministries across the globe, international live-streaming services, Carter, Dr. Lawrence E., Dean of Morehouse College International Chapel (2019) "Since its doors opened in 1986, Agape’s active teaching and practice of the New Thought-Ancient Wisdom tradition of spirituality has expanded into a trans-denominational movement and community of 9,000 local members and 1,000,000 friends worldwide. Through Dr. Beckwith’s weekly services, Agape's University of Transformational Studies and Leadership classes, ministries and other outreach programs, the heart of Agape reaches deep into local and global communities teaching individuals about the transforming, healing power of prayer, meditation, and selfless service." and its affiliate congregation, Agape East Spiritual Center, in Norfolk, Virginia, and Agape Bay Area in Oakland, CA Agape Spiritual Center

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Agape International Spiritual Center

Agape East Spiritual Center, An Agape International Affiliate
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