Dear Friends, readers, and ministry partners,

Reclaiming the Mind Ministries is close to opening its first local branch that is devoted to theological education!! I don’t know of anything in the last ten years that has brought our ministry team more excitement. Please allow us to explain.

Introducing CREDO – HOUSE OF THEOLOGY

Credo - House of Theology is a proposed new headquarters in Edmond Oklahoma that would not only facilitate our current ministry, but also allow us to take the ministry to the next level in so many ways without falling outside of our current monthly budget.

Think ”evangelical theological hub.” Better, think of Francis Schaffer’s L’Abri Fellowship and you will catch some of the vision. Here is what it will be used for:

The Theology Program: An evangelically neutral place to hold The Theology Program courses. This is greatly needed as people are often more receptive to come to a facility like this rather than a particular church.
Reclaiming the Mind Headquarters: The need for the ministry to be permanently planted in a stable physical location cannot be overstated. Existing in churches and virtual campuses over the years has stabilized our ministry, but we need a home-base to organize our efforts more strategically.
Pastoral Training: Training local pastors who have never had the chance to go to seminary or who desire continuing pastoral theological education.
Children’s Theology: Teaching children theology as a co-op program, especially valuable for home-schoolers. Edmond has a very large homeschooling market which is always looking for avenues of education that can supplement its teaching with a biblical worldview.

Special Seminars: Multiple events will be held bringing in the best speakers on the most important topics from all over the country. Credo House will be a place for local Converse with Scholars events!
Broadcasting and Recording: For some time now a place has been needed where new theological material can be produced. From Theology Unplugged to new courses in theology for children, Credo House will serve as a central broadcasting and recording area for all local Reclaiming the Mind Ministry events.
Theological Fellowship: The Credo House will be open all day (and many nights) for anyone to come in have a cappuccino and discuss theology. The theological library will be available for all.
Theological Store: From The Theology Program DVDs, systematic theologies, Greek New Testaments, theological pens and t-shirts, to our recommended theological books and DVDs, the Credo House will have a humble selection of materials that you probably cannot find elsewhere. This will serve as a resource for our students.
Volunteer Home Base: While we have dozens of virtual volunteers all over the world, we need  a home base to bring some more order to our operations. We already have many local volunteers (lay-people and church leaders) who are willing to put much time and effort into the Credo House. This group will ensure that people will be able to focus their energy on their God-given gifts.

Many pastors and church leaders in the area including Sam Storms and Mark Hitchcock are partnering with us and will serve as founding members and help direct the project.

Bringing theology back into prime-time is a desire of Reclaiming the Mind Ministries!

Our ministry has a long track record of theological integrity. Our commitment is to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the teaching of the Scriptures, believing that the incarnate truth of Christ in the Gospel changes lives at the most profound level. But we must pursue this with all of our hearts, souls, and minds (Matt. 22:27). This will be a place that is truly committed to reclaiming the mind for the glory of Jesus Christ.

We need your help.

The first proposed Credo House can be opened in Edmond, Oklahoma in early 2009 but ONLY if we can raise the funds needed to complete the project quickly.

For this reason, for a short time, we are offering special memberships to all who join us in this mission:

Special Offer:

Charter Membership to Credo

A donation of $1000 to the project.

• Lifetime access to all the courses of The Theology Program offered at Credo (or anywhere Michael Patton is teaching, including online). This includes family members (children only until they are 20 years of age).
• Full access to the fellowship house including library, coffee bar, and a $50 gift certificate to the store for TTP materials.

Charter Theologue Membership to Credo:

A donation of $3000 or more to the project.

• Lifetime access to all the courses of The Theology Program offered at Credo (or anywhere Michael Patton is teaching, including online). This includes their family (children only until they are 20 years of age).
• Full access to the fellowship house including library, coffee bar, and a $50 gift certificate to the store for TTP materials.
• Lifetime access to all electives and seminars that are offered at Credo (or online). This includes their family (children only until they are 20 years of age).

These special memberships will only be offered for a limited time.

In order to get this project secured, $35,000 in pledges is required.

With that said, your quick response to this message using the email below with a commitment to pledge for one of these memberships being offered would be greatly appreciated. You will be contacted shortly thereafter for your donation.

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me at michaelp@reclaimingthemind.org or call at 405-410-3039.

Below is description, complete with pictures, graphs, and purpose.

Included:

• Office space
• Recording studio
• Coffee bar
• Large presentation area
• Multiple lounge areas
• Library/study area
• Theological Store

Don’t fail to read the “uses of the Credo House.” It will give you a better understanding of our vision.

You can click on the image to enlarge.

*Please note, this is a five-year lease that our board is proposing, not a purchase. The cost for the build-out cannot be rolled into the lease without extending our budget beyond our comfort level. That is why we need the initial funds for the build out.

We hope that this will serve as a model for Credo Houses all over the country.

God bless,

Michael Patton
President, Reclaiming the Mind Ministries