Jesus is the Way, and he is the Beloved

The Way of the Beloved is a way of life and formation in Jesus.

Through discipleship, spiritual direction and retreats, we help people encounter the fullness of life in Jesus and support local churches in the mission of God.

Based at Greenwood, on the wild and beautiful west coast of Scotland, we offer ministry on-site, online and at host locations.

Howard and leader walking along road at camas nan gall

Spiritual Direction

Listening for God’s Voice in Your Life

God is always at work in our lives. Through spiritual direction, online or in person, we offer a place for you to reflect, listen, and discern His presence.

Training

If you feel drawn to explore the ministry of spiritual direction, we offer an internship programme.

two chairs and loch view beside bluebells at Greenwood

Retreats

Come away and rest a while.

Make room to become still, seek the Lord, and deepen your life in him.

Based at Greenwood, on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, we offer solo and group retreats, and can also facilitate retreats in local churches.

Leader looking from hill top view at Greenwood

Leading from Rest in Christ

Caring for Those Who Lead

We serve leaders in every sphere, whether in church, business, or the creative sectors, as they deepen their abiding in Christ.

Through spiritual direction, leadership development and retreats, we help you learn to lead from rest and notice where the Father is already at work among the people, organisations and communities you are called to serve.

Young adult team at Greenwood

Forming Disciples in Community

A place to grow

Discipleship is the active work of the Holy Spirit applying the Word of God to us with such power that it changes us from within.

At Greenwood, shared rhythms of prayer, theological learning, and work on the land help young adults grow in Christ.

Greenwood's main house and two cottages beneath the hills

Greenwood:

the place where a vision is coming to life

On these 70 acres of rugged beauty, The Way of the Beloved is helping to cultivate a church inspired by the Celtic abbeys of old.

Our life together here is simple, and it shapes everything we do:

Abide: We learn to behold Jesus and remain in him.

Love: We receive ourselves as beloved of God and learn to love others with the love we have received.

Send: We step into the good works the Father has prepared for us, bearing witness to the good news of Jesus wherever he sends us.

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Hear what others are saying

  • " I experienced freedom to love God more and to love him more deeply. The deepened connection with God led to exploration on calling and discernment over new things God was leading me into during this time. "

    Church leader receiving Spiritual Direction

  • "I think the greatest gift I received was a renewed understanding of my belovedness. I was daily confronted by God's love for me in the Scriptures, through the teaching, prayer, and eucharist."

    Residential participant

  • "The Way of the Beloved is a cherished partner in the Anglican Diocese of the Upper Midwest where I serve as bishop. Whether it is warm yet piercing spiritual direction, retreat preaching, or ministry training, they step up and step in to serve and lead. This testimony is simply representative of dozens and dozens of testimonies throughout our diocese where they have brought the presence and power of the Lord."

    Bishop, Anglican Diocese of the Upper Midwest

  • "I’m not being hyperbolic when I say that the School of the Beloved provided some of the best discipleship I've received."

    Residential school participant

  • "I value the gift of spiritual direction in my life. It is a place of safety and accountability for me, a time to lean deeper into God’s grace and work in my life in fellowship with someone who loves me fully and is walking this path with me."

    Church leader receiving Spiritual Direction

  • "My imagination was ignited with the possibilities of how God desires to meet us in the here and now through His Living Word, Living Power, and Living Church."

    Residential participant

  • "Through those 32 weeks, I encountered Jesus, I found myself relationally connected with God in ways I hadn’t before, and it was completely transformative. I was formed into Christ in ways I had always desired but never understood the way to see it happen."

    Participant of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, 32-week retreat.

  • “I woke up this morning on the last day of our retreat at Greenwood with a feeling of great tranquillity. Like the tide had washed right over all the footprints on my life, and there it was, like the sand, all new and unmarked, ready for the days ahead.”

    Residential retreat

The Way of the Beloved is part of the Anglican Diocese in Europe, with a vision to contend for the renewal of the Church in the power of the gospel. We welcome and serve Christians across all traditions and denominations.

Our life is rooted in Scripture, nourished by the sacraments, and dependent on the presence and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

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