About CCS

Background

The Centre for Christian Spirituality was established in 1987 by the then Archbishop of Cape Town and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Mpilo Tutu. Under the leadership of Dr Francis Cull, who served as Archbishop Tutu’s personal spiritual director for many years, the Centre rapidly blossomed into a haven of healing for many ministers and lay people.

The Centre has gradually become more inter-denominational and inter-cultural. Currently it serves an informal community of people from all walks of life. It represents a rich variety of Christian traditions. It offers the opportunity to discover God in new ways – also to embrace His gift of life and to deepen relationships with Him through meditation and contemplative prayer.

Our vision and mission

The Centre sees its mission as “feeding the soul”. It does this by assisting individuals and groups who risk the journey inward, and so contributes to personal and social healing. The Centre believes in spirituality that is holistic.

OUR VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT

As a part of the faith community we embody the inclusive and caring love of Christ. We choose and encourage a way of life based on the Christian disciplines of silence, prayer, simplicity and contemplation.
Our mission is to offer spiritual nourishment – food for the soul – to a world hungry for meaning. We provide spiritual formation through retreats, spiritual direction and teaching.

We contribute to the healing of our society. We promote a contextualized spirituality in bible which social justice may flourish, the dignity of all men and women are restored, beauty is embraced and our earth blooms anew.

The main source in fulfilling its mission is the Christian tradition and the inspiring stories and texts from the Bible. In addition the Centre also encourages learning from the world of science, music, poetry and other forms of art. On this basis the Centre serves as an umbrella-organization for many other initiatives in the area of spirituality. The Centre’s vision is to become established as a beacon of spiritual information and support in South Africa, Africa and beyond.

Structure

A Board of Trustees representative of different denominations and cultures. This board directs policy and oversees activities. The day to day running of the Centre is taken care of by a director, a full time secretary and a team of voluntary workers.
Regular participants and sponsors may become registered members of the Centre. An annual general meeting (AGM) is constituted where the members, staff and Board meet and consult.

Supporting the Centre

The Centre relies on donor funding to cover its operational cost. Should you wish to support us, you may do so via our Givengain profile or by contacting us. Donors that wish to remain anonymous can use the bank details below.