Mark Scandrette is an internationally recognized expert in practical Christian spirituality. He is the founding director of ReIMAGINE: A Center for Integral Christian Practice, where he leads an annual series of retreats, workshops and projects designed to help participants apply spiritual wisdom to everyday life. His multidisciplinary studies in applied psychology, family health and theology have shaped his approach to learning and transformation. He is on the creative team for Nine Beats Collective, a global project exploring the beatitudes as a 21st vocabulary for the living way of Jesus. A sought after voice for creative, radical and embodied faith practices, he frequently speaks at universities, churches and conferences nationally and internationally and also serves as adjunct faculty in the doctoral program at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of 5 books including The Ninefold Path of Jesus (2021), FREE: Spending your time and Money on What Matters Most (2013), Practicing the Way of Jesus (2011), Soul Graffiti (2007) and Belonging and Becoming: Creating A Thriving Family Culture (2016 w/Lisa Scandrette). Mark lives with his wife Lisa and their three young adult children in an old Victorian in San Francisco’s Mission District. He loves walking city streets and discovering beauty in unexpected places. He is passionately engaged in sustainability practices and efforts to create safe neighborhoods for all people. Development and execution of a One-year group spiritual formation processes & curriculum that has been used by ReIMAGINE for the past 7 years. (2005-2011)Development of a contextualized neighborhood-based intentional Christian community with monastic vows and practices. (2006-2010)Development and execution of Leadership Cohort programs for Emerging Ministry Leaders (Terruño) and Bay Area Youth Workers (The Leadership Dojo) (2009-2012)Providing coaching and spiritual direction to ministry leaders and lay people. (2005-Present).Leading intensive city-based learning opportunities for students and adults. (1998-Present)Facilitating experience-based spiritual formation retreats for students and adults (2005-present)Designing and organizing regional and national conferences for church and ministry leaders (2001-2007)Hosting salons and forums on various theological topics and social issues. (2002-present). Creating arts-based spiritual formation paths including gallery shows and public mural installations. (1999-Present)