Urban Mystics
Faith in Action, Rooted in Presence
Sharing the Road to Reconstruction and Renewal
Latest Reflections
When we are obsessed with being saved, we miss the call to be like Jesus.
Christmas is not only that the Savior is born. Christmas is that the Good Shepherd is born.The mess in your house, the dishes in the sink, the laundry waiting to be folded, none of this disqualifies you from practicing presence. In fact, this is exactly where presence is practiced. Right here. Right now. In the midst of real life.Accepting Application
2026 Missional Spiritual Direction Certificate Program
Starting in January, 2026
Online / Virtual
The Missional Spiritual Direction (MSD) Certificate Program prepares individuals to become spiritual companions who guide others with wisdom, presence, and purpose. The program offers essential skills, theological grounding, and hands-on experience in listening deeply, discerning prayerfully, and walking alongside others on their spiritual journey.
Journey: We walk with you in…
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Certification
Pursue professional training as a certified spiritual director through an online university program that blends theological depth, contemplative practice, and guided supervision for holistic formation.
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Discernment
Receive spiritual direction as a sacred practice of listening, where you can attend to God’s presence, explore the movements of your soul, and discern your next steps with clarity and peace.
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Belonging
Join a spiritual community, local or online, where you can journey with others through seasons of faith, doubt, deconstruction, and renewal, discovering shared rhythms of grace and transformation.
Urban Mystics is an independent ministry & a partner of Renaissance, a hub of microchurches.
It offers the Missional Spiritual Direction Certificate Program in informal collaboration with Bakke Graduate University, without implying official affiliation or endorsement.