About Miracle Distribution Center
MIRACLE DISTRIBUTION CENTER is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping make the teachings of A Course in Miracles more available and to aid course students in their practice of its transformational principles. Over the years, the Center has grown and evolved and now reaches worldwide. Founded in 1978 by Richard & Beverly Hutchinson (brother and sister), the Center responds to hundreds of requests a week from individual students of the Course as well as national magazines and newspapers interested in information on A Course in Miracles.
SINCE MIRACLE DISTRIBUTION CENTER'S FOUNDING IN 1978, its purpose has been to help students of A Course in Miracles with their understanding and study of the Course. The Center publishes The Holy Encounter, which features inspirational articles, stories, and interviews, all based on the Course. You will be given an opportunity to subscribe to the publication when you request a listing of study groups.
One of the primary ways the Center helps students is through its lists of study groups that meet to study A Course in Miracles. We now keep track of nearly 2,000 groups around the world. The task of keeping these lists updated and accurate is a major responsibility. Since 1985 this process has been overseen by staff member Conrad Hanson. Our listings are updated daily, so information is up-to-the minute in its timeliness. We are the only organization in the world that takes this kind of care in listing Course study groups. If by chance you find that our lists need correction, please e-mail us with the new information.
Although A Course in Miracles is a self-study course, many people have found it helpful to study the material with others. These groups have formed independent of Miracle Distribution Center or the Course's publisher, The Foundation for Inner Peace. Even though study of the Course does not require a group environment, a group may help facilitate this study.
All study group lists are to be used for the purpose of finding A Course in Miracles study group meetings ONLY. We DO NOT make the lists available for the purpose of telemarketing to promote products, seminars, lectures, etc.
To view a Study Group list for your area
Click here to view a listing of study groups in the United States. You will need to know the area code of the region for which you wish to search. If you do not know the area code you can search at white pages.com and then return to this page.
Click here to view a listing of study groups in countries outside the United States.
Want to add your group? Submit new or updated study group information.
An Educational Center
Helping students' understanding and integration of Course principles, through:
Study Group Meetings
Every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. the Center presents a study group on the principles of A Course in Miracles facilitated by Beverly Hutchinson McNeff, president and co-founder of the Center.
Study Group Recordings
Each study group meeting at the Center is recorded, so that those who cannot attend the meetings in person or live in other states or countries can join us.
What's Everybody Talking About?
"The study group recordings are a welcome treat each week and help me stay focused on what's really important. Thank you!"
"Through the weekly study group recordings, your work has become a revelation and a comfort in my life."
"Faithfully, I listen each week to the study group recordings and the impact on my life is taking hold."
"The study group recordings are so helpful to me -- they are a wonderful, wonderful support! They help me to stay focused and unified. I am deeply appreciative of this ministry through your Center."
"I have been listening to the Wednesday night recordings, and they have been a real lifeline for me. I am beginning to feel part of the group. Most mornings I listen to part of a tape as soon as I get up. I laugh and cry along with you all, and I am delighted at how relevant the sharing is to my life and my daily concerns... . Again many thanks for being there and for your willingness to join with those of us who are geographically distant."
This is just a sampling of the wonderful letters we receive from our many listeners. In the group we tackle real life challenges and view them with the healing power of A Course in Miracles. Each week the group not only explores a workbook lesson from the Course, but also covers a section in the Course's text. Two or three paragraphs are read and explained for their theory as well as their application into our daily lives. Beverly Hutchinson, the group's facilitator and student of the Course since 1977, has a knack for bringing the Course's principles to life!
If you would like to become a listener, please read how it works:
- Each recording is 75 minutes and includes a complete meeting consisting of an opening meditation, "miracle" sharing, discussion on a section from the Course and a closing meditation.
- Each CD or mp3 is $6.50. This price includes postage and handling. Your first charge will cover the first month. You may cancel at the end of any month.
- You will receive the CDs each week by mail or you will receive an email when your mp3 is available for downloading. You will be charged once a month.
NEW! -- As a regular listener, you will gain access to special web pages designed for listeners only. You will be able to correspond with other listeners to continue the week's discussion via e-mail and online bulletin boards.
So many friends have enjoyed this form of study and joining -- we hope you will join us!
Secure online subscription request
A Networking Center
Helping Course students come in contact with each other, through:
- The Holy Encounter, a bi-monthly Course-oriented magazine.
- Listings of study groups around the world that meet to study the Course.
- Counseling Referral Service, through which Course students can receive assistance in finding qualified counselors in their area who are sympathetic to the principles of the Course.
- Awareness of A Course in Miracles events worldwide.
Annual Conferences
Our Center presents annual conferences and retreats based on A Course in Miracles to allow students of the Course from all around the world to gather together.
A Spiritual Counseling Center
Offering guidance for people seeking to use the principles of the Course to find healing for their problems, through:
- Help by mail, by calling, by fax or by e-mailing the Center
- Assistance through the Counseling Referral Service
- Prayerful support through the Miracle Prayer Ministry with a prayer joining time of 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time)
What's Happening At Miracle Distribution Center
The center is located in Anaheim, California, about forty-five minutes south of Los Angeles. We are just off the 91 Freeway in a 3,000 square foot industrial building. Visitors may enjoy browsing through our:
Bookstore
Our front lobby has a complete display of the items that we carry in our catalog, as well as any new items we may have. Our catalog with over 300 items is available online. Check it out!
Study Group Maps
In our meeting room, we have two wall-sized maps which show the study groups around the world as well as pictures of some of the study groups that have been sent to us.
Pictorial History
On another meeting room wall is a photo collection illustrating the history of the Course and the Center.
How You Can Help Us
- Let us know if you are aware of changes or additions in study group meeting times and/or places.
- Inform us of upcoming classes, lectures, meetings or special events related to the Course.
- Inform us of qualified counselors in your area who are sympathetic to the principles of the Course and/or inform them of our Counseling Referral Service.
- Tell your friends of our expanded list of services and share with them The Holy Encounter, catalog, and other materials.
- Assist in the support of Miracle Distribution Center through your prayers and your tax-deductible gifts.
- Click here to find out more about making donations to the Center.
We at the Center are honored to be able to serve the Course community in these ways. If you have any suggestions as to how we can serve you more effectively, please let us know. All our services are offered on a donation basis. Your kind and loving tax-deductible donations assure that our services will continue. We thank you!