Location: Culver City, CA
What it is: “In 1986, Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith founded the Agape International Spiritual Center, a trans-denominational spiritual community whose doors are open to all seekers in search of authentic spirituality, personal transformation and selfless service to humankind. ” Dr. Beckwith powerfully vocalizes his visions for extraordinary human awareness. Agape (pronounced Ah-Ga-Pay) rocks in song, theory and energy while it strives to create authentic and positive vibrations for a higher rhythm in the world.
Growth Potential: Agape inspires and motivates. The energy in the place leaves you revived and refreshed. The sermons are relevant and serve as a catalyst for personal growth and reflection. It’s a modern day boot-camp for the inner self. You can meditate, listen to crazy-cool music and meet interesting people in Agape’s eclectic crowd. If nothing else, you’ll get your productivity on, tackling a deep issue you’ve been lallygagging over a little too long.
Pop Potential: Dr. Beckwith is one of the ‘experts’ featued in film version of The Secret and has appeared on Larry King and Oprah extolling the virtues of the law of attraction. He’s a charismatic man, his dreadlocks are a nice complement in both a three-piece-suit or Tibetan meditation robes.
GET REAL POTENTIAL: Sunday service can be very crowded and parking is an accomplishment in itself. Spirituality doesn’t come cheap so be prepared for embedded marketing ploys and ‘All Things Agape.’ On the other hand, it may one of the few institutes of its kind that keeps it real, and doesn’t let you get lost in translation with crazy new-age-ancient-wisdom lingo.
What I Got out of it: An orgasm for the soul and a new perspective on life.

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