Mission Vision & Core Values

Mission Statement:

Hineni gathers together to offer Christian contemplative practices that foster transforming love in action to the world.

Vision Statement:

We envision a pattern of equipping others through contemplative practices to answer God's call on their life with ‘Hineni- Here I am. Here I stand.’

Core Values: 

  1. God's word is our central reference point and foundation.
  2. We believe all people are created in the image of God therefore, love one another.
  3. Alone and together we practice solitary soul work that cannot be done alone.
  4. All are invited to gather in a sacred space that we call a circle of trust which is safe for the soul.
  5. Spiritual Transformation is nurtured as we practice sacred spiritual disciplines of the contemplative life by following the example of Christ.
  6. With radical trust we depend on the inexhaustible power of the Holy Spirit to lead us so that God gets the glory for all the work that is done.
  7. In humility, we are committed to servant leadership elevating those we serve above ourselves.

Hineni (pronounced hee-NAY-nee) is a Hebrew expression often translated, “Here I am.” It means more than simply announcing where we are. It is a response of presence, willingness, and availability: I am here. I am listening. I am ready.

Scripture also gives us the Hebrew word ayeka, meaning, “Where are you?” God first asks this question in the garden, not because God does not know where Adam is, but because God is inviting him to come out of hiding and return to relationship. The question still reaches toward us. Where are you? Will you become present? Will you allow yourself to be found?

This is the movement at the heart of the contemplative life. God calls, and we learn to answer, “Hineni. Here I am.” We also call out to God, “Where are you?” and discover that God is already present, inviting us into deeper communion.

At Hineni, we welcome men and women into sacred spaces of Scripture, silence, prayer, reflection, and community. Together, we practice becoming present to God with the mind in the heart, listening for God’s voice, and consenting to God’s transforming work within us.

You do not need previous experience with contemplative prayer. You need only a willingness to come, listen, and offer your own simple response: Here I am.