This can be seen in the increased influence the psychology of religion is having on the broader field of psychology. Continuing in the tradition of evangelical integration, the Institute is dedicated to empirically examining data and concepts at the interface of psychology, Christian theology, and spirituality. Through its dedication to research, the goal of the Institute is to provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between the psychological and spiritual aspects of being human. The vision of the Institute is to bring together a national team of evangelical researchers to identify future directions in theoretical and applied areas of integrative research, and to conduct programmatic research that will impact the evangelical community as well as the larger psychological and religious communities. Members of the Institute come from multiple institutions and academic backgrounds and collaborate on research teams.
Annual meetings facilitate ongoing collaboration on various research projects.