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Be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2 The Transforming Center will be closed today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther…

Lectionary readings for December 25, 2015: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12); John 1:1-14 Guidance on using the lectionary. St. John of the Cross If you want the Virgin will…

Late last evening our beloved teacher and friend, Bob Mulholland, went to be with the Lord. We write this news with sadness — for his passing is a great loss…

Note: What does transforming leadership look like in the lives of leaders? The Rev. Robert Whinnen, Lead Pastor at Bauer Community Fellowship in Hudsonville, MI, shares how his involvement in a Transforming Community® has impacted his…

These are exciting days for the Transforming Center! We are finally moving into our newly renovated office space and are looking forward to sharing it with you—our good friends. As the…

Recently, Ruth was interviewed on My Faith Radio’s program Connecting Faith with Neil Stavem. He had this to say about their time together: Community is a primary goal of most churches, but it’s…

Congratulations to eight Transforming Community alums who graduated from Northern Seminary on June 13, 2015 through our academic partnership with Northern Seminary. Wendy S. Cordova Doctor of Ministry Spiritual Transformation Emphasis BA, Gordon College,…

Dr. M. Robert Mulholland and Ruth Haley Barton discuss spiritual transformation in this new Transforming Resource. Ideal for use in leadership, congregational, and small group gatherings. Each segment is followed by questions…

Note: What is the impact of the Transforming Center in the lives of leaders? The Rev. Jackie Matisse, Rector at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Lebanon, OH, shares how her relationship with the…

Dr. M. Robert Mulholland and Ruth Haley Barton discuss spiritual transformation and the work of the Transforming Center. Learn more about the Transforming Community experience

David Johnson is senior pastor of Church of the Open Door in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The website describes the mission of the church as follows: God invites us to take…

Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (InterVarsity, 2012) was written to provide hope that there is a way of doing life in leadership that does not have…

Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (InterVarsity, 2012) was written to provide hope that there is a way of doing life in leadership that does not have…

Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (InterVarsity, 2012) was written to provide hope that there is a way of doing life in leadership that does not have…

Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (InterVarsity, 2012) was written to provide hope that there is a way of doing life in leadership that does not have…

Note: What is the impact of the Transforming Center in the lives of leaders? Prince Rivers, Senior Pastor at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, reflects on his Transforming Community® experience. I have been a pastor…

Looking for something a bit unique for a special Christmas gift? Something you can’t buy anywhere else? This Christmas celebrate the coming of our Lord with some of these gift…

Life Together in Christ by Ruth Haley Barton

Why are community and spiritual transformation two of the most over-promised and under-delivered aspects of the church today? Ruth Haley Barton: When I hear people speak in glowing terms about their…

Note: What is the impact of the Transforming Center in the lives of leaders? Vincent Rife, Lead Pastor at Grace Christian Church, shares about corporate leadership discernment (from Pursuing God’s Will Together:…

The Transforming Center is thrilled to announce that Dr. Ruth Haley Barton’s book, Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation has recently been translated into its fifth language since being released…

The Transforming Center is excited to announce that as of October 1, Rev. Dr. David Hughes has joined our team as full-time Executive Director! David’s commitment to the Transforming Center…

Kent Carlson, Co-Senior Pastor of Oak Hills Church (Folsom, CA), reviews Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups, by Ruth Haley Barton (InterVarsity Press, 2012) Ruth Haley Barton,…

Krista Carnet | 630.734.4013 | kkcarnet@ivpress.com WESTMONT, IL—Award-winning author Ruth Haley Barton has signed a six-book contract with InterVarsity Press. Barton, president of The Transforming Center, a spiritual formation ministry…

Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (InterVarsity Press/Formatio) by Ruth Haley Barton was chosen for a 2012 Leadership Book Award in the category of “The Leader’s Outer…

Lectionary readings for December 25, 2012: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1: 1-4 (5-12); Luke 1:1-14

This last Wednesday the Transforming Center was featured on the Neighbor section of the Dupage County Daily Herald. To read the full article click here.

by Michael Murray It’s a question pastors are accustomed to asking: How is it with your soul? Trained to lead people to the heart of the matter, church leaders often…

Below are some of the early endorsements of Pursuing God’s Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups (InterVarsity Press, June 2012). If you would like to be one of…

How is Pursuing God’s Will Together different from other books on leadership? Ruth Haley Barton: This book is designed to be a one-stop shop for leadership groups who want to…

It was a joy to keep vigil with so many of you on Good Friday from around the world. We trust the Stations of the Cross Prayer Guide provided helpful…

We are offering our Praying the Stations of the Cross: An Invitation To Walk with Christ by Ruth Haley Barton in a format ready to be printed for worship services.…

Quiet moments of music, liturgical prayer, thoughtful meditation and silent reflection on Christ’s journey to the cross. Friday, April 6, 2011 12:00 – 1:15 pm Loretto Center Chapel 1600 Somerset…

Below are five books we can heartily recommend as you practice Lent and create space for God during this important season of the Church year. You can access the lectionary…

We are proud to announce that the Transforming Center website has been nominated for Best Marketing in Wheaton Chamber’s Gamon Awards. You can find our listing and the voting ballot…

Lectionary readings for December 25, 2011: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1: 1-4,(5-12); John 1:1-14 “The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the…

During Advent we wait for the coming of Christ not only in the ancient world of the Biblical story, but in our own lives now. As is our tradition, we…

Rocky lake floor seen through still water with quiet reflection of sunset.

Wheaton, IL–First there were 12. Then 25, then 38—and now 70. Those numbers testify to the quiet-but-steady growth of a spiritual transformation movement specifically designed for those who serve in…

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