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Welcome to the
Shuv Institute
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| The Shuv Institute of Seattle, Washington, is a non-profit (501.c.3) educational organization that helps academic and Christian communities to study, understand, and respond to social issues and cultural conflicts in their respective vocational fields: medicine; law and politics; business and economics; science and technology; higher education; media and the arts; congregation and community life. | 
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Our Mission is to investigate the engagement of
religion in public life through research and analysis. Since its inception
in 1989, the Shuv Institute has affirmed the legitimacy and relevance of
scholarship pertaining to Judeo Christian values in mainstream culture.
High quality, non-partisan and uniquely based research has always been the
institute's hallmark.
"The problem is not only to win
souls but to save minds. If you win the whole world and lose the mind of
the world you will soon discover you have not won the whole world. In deed
it may turn out you have actually lost the world."
- Charles Malik, a Lebanese Christian
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On what basis do Christians evaluate and respond to the ideas which are shaping our society? |
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Does the Bible have anything constructive to say on the controversial questions being debated today? |
The Shuv Institute provides a strategic Christian contribution to public debate at a time of rapid social and cultural change.
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The choice of subjects is influenced by intellectual
currents and important developments both inside and outside the church. |
The Shuv service strategy is:
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to identify current and emerging issues confronting church and culture |
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to identify and commission contemporary Christian thinkers to research and address church and culture issues in light of the gospel. |
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to inform and empower Christian congregations to effectively engage a postmodern world based on the research of contemporary Christian thinkers. The information and empowerment will be done through consultations, round tables, training seminars, reports, and networking. |
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to develop a network of local leadership and a partnership among local churches, schools, and parachurch organizations. |
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to hold local conferences with nationally respected and qualified speakers addressing specific professional needs. |
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to develop resources and strategies to meet those needs. |
The Shuv is managed by an executive committee and a board of Senior Associates. The Shuv also maintains a board of Consulting Associates and a panel of Senior Fellows who function on a project-by-project basis. Conference expenses and honoraria are funded through a combination of grants, gifts, and tuition.
E-mail any comments or requests to Paul@shuv.org.