UrbanMystics
Desert Wisdom for Urban Presence
Holy Listening for Every Faith Journey
Latest Reflections
Inside the abbey church, the silence was so complete that I could hear ringing in my own head.
That was my first discovery. My head was louder than the silence.
Perhaps the most transformative work God does in us is the work no one else can see: the quiet surrender, the honest prayer, the slow healing, the unseen rooting of our lives in love. From that hidden place, something steady and beautiful begins to rise.Accepting Application
2027 Missional Spiritual Direction Certificate Program
Starts in January, 2027
Online / Virtual
Rolling admission. Please apply by September 7, 2026, for the best consideration. Late applications may still be reviewed if space remains.
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.