Please read the following criteria so that you can assess your suitability for the CenterQuest School of Spiritual Direction (SSD). We offer the following criteria as the ideal in order to help you discern whether you may indeed have a strong calling to this type of ministry.
- You are validated in this calling by the way others are naturally drawn to ask you to attend to their spiritual path.
- Your life history and experience demonstrate passion for God and careful attentiveness with God’s involvement in your life and the lives of others.
- You sense a joy in companioning others on their spiritual journey through helping them discover the movement of God in their own lives.
- You have been and are currently a directee in ongoing spiritual direction.
Our SSD is taught in a hybrid format (online/residency combination). For you to successfully complete the online segment of the program, you must possess:
- Basic Computer and Internet skills
- A Windows or Mac computer that meets the minimum software and hardware requirements (refer to the FAQ on Online Learning/Technology for details)
- A reliable broadband Internet connection
Additionally, you need to be familiar with—or be open to learning—several software programs, including the recent version of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Adobe PDF Reader, Zoom, plus YouTube and other multimedia tools.
Pre-requisites: We require that all applicants go through the SC – Soul Companioning: Intro to SD (4-week online course via Moodle) and pass it satisfactorily as a final determining factor for the applicant’s suitability for the SSD hybrid program. Check out our CQ Asia Spiritual Direction Online Courses page for more info by clicking HERE!
Accepted applicants are also required to take the Basic Intro Trilogy (BIT): Christian Spirituality/Spiritual Formation/Spiritual Disciplines (6-week online course via Moodle) unless they already have a solid background in these fields (Special exemptions are granted on a case-by-case basis). The Basic Intro Trilogy will only be offered two times during 2027. Click HERE for more info on the BIT requirement.
NOTE: Super Early Bird Application (SEB) starts in mid-January 2027 until mid-May 2027. Regular Application (RA) follows immediately after and ends by Dec 2027.
You may apply online by filling out the Application Form (you’ll need to complete the form in a single session for it to be submitted successfully).
- You have gone through the Guidelines for Discernment section
- You have read thoroughly and familiarized yourself with the CQ Asia-SSD Program Overview (including the Program Curriculum) and all three (3) segments under the CQ Asia-SSD FAQ pages.