About

The Cardinal Directions Society exists to produce, publish, curate, and promote quality resources and programming that sow wisdom, beauty, grace, and truth into the church and the world with a generous spirit toward all. We are broadly ecumenical and are devoted to helping people live deep, sustainable lives for the sake of God and others in the way of Jesus, whatever their background or vocation. And we are committed to providing spiritual formation and other resources that help people live lives that encompass all four “cardinal directions of the spiritual life”: Living lives upward to God in all things; a commitment to inward, personal transformation; a rooting among the people of God in the “one another” of the Christian church; and an outward active participation with God in his mission in the world. We seek out like-minded authors and others to join us in creating and stewarding resources that equip Christian churches and other communities of good will in keeping with these aims.
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
James 3:17-18
(NRSV Updated)

Our Core Commitments

  • Wisdom. Beauty. Truth.
  • Grace. Forgiveness. Reconciliation.
  • Faith. Hope. Love.
  • Warmth. Winsomeness. Welcome.
  • Hospitality. Humility. Magnanimity.
  • Depth and breadth of knowlege. Lifelong learning. Living reflectively.
  • The Christian Scriptures. The historic Christian faith. The church through the ages.
  • North, South, East and West. All nations, tribes, tongues, and peoples. A broad Christian tent.
  • A love for God. A love for all creation. A love for all people.
  • Spiritual formation in the way of Jesus. Building spirtually nurturing communities. Worshiping God.
  • Living prophetically. Living courageously. Living missionally.
  • Reslilience. Faithfulness. Good stewardship.
  • Diligence. Creativity. Sabbath rest.

Our Scriptural inspirations