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Our mission is to strengthen the souls of pastors, spiritual leaders, and the congregations and organizations they serve. The Transforming Center is communities of men and women who gather around…

Academic Opportunities Focused study in spiritual transformation for a customized educational journey Certificate in Spiritual Transformation OVERVIEW We believe that real change takes place incrementally over time with others in…

Transforming Community® | 16 Retreat Dates Retreat 1: February 25–27, 2019 Invitation to Transforming Community Retreat 2: June 10–12, 2019 A Leader’s Journey into Solitude and Silence Retreat 3: September…

Fundraising Resources These resources are available for those who have already been accepted into Transforming Community and need financial assistance. Raising Support for the Transforming Community An informational zoom call…

Transforming Community | 15 Retreat Dates Retreat 1: July 22-24, 2018 Invitation to Transforming Community Retreat 2: October 28-30, 2018 A Leader’s Journey into Solitude and Silence Retreat 3: February…

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“Every movement toward the humiliation of the false self, if we accept it, is a step toward freedom and inner resurrection.” – Fr. Thomas Keating Many of us have no…

Be a Guest with Us on a Transforming Community Retreat Whether you are looking for a taste of this experience or you simply need a break from ordinary life to…

Transforming Community® For those who are longing to forge a stronger connection between their soul and their leadership Start exploring Retreat TopicsCostRetreat LeadersSample ScheduleFAQsTravel InformationRetreat DatesApplication Apply for our next…

Frequently Asked Questions What should people know about the Transforming Center and its purpose? The Transforming Center is a ministry that offers pastors and others in leadership roles an opportunity…

Our mission is to strengthen the souls of pastors, spiritual leaders, and the congregations and organizations they serve. The Transforming Center is communities of men and women journeying together in…

We create space for God to strengthen the souls of leaders and transform communities. For 20 years, the Transforming Center has provided retreats, relationships, and resources for those who long…

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“For what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” Matthew 16:26 (NLT) I want to talk…

Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Podcast Show Notes

It was 10 years ago that Strengthening the Soul of your Leadership was published by InterVarsity Press. Last year we launched this podcast by the same name, and this year…

A Story from Transforming Community #4 by Gilbert and Lesley Smith

Continuing the story of Transforming Community: Transforming Community 4 (TC4) continued to impact the greater sense of community as more spouses of alumni and a church pastor, along with one of…

A Story from Transforming Community #4 by Vincent Rife

Continuing the story of Transforming Community: Transforming Community 4 (TC4) continued to impact the greater sense of community as more spouses of alumni and a church pastor, along with one of his…

Transforming Resources: Lent seasonal books and CDs

The seasons of the church year are meant to teach us essential truths of the spiritual life. Beyond mere information about the spiritual life, they offer us the opportunity to practice…

For the last few weeks I have been pondering what one journalist calls “The Painful Lessons of Mars Hill Church.” For those who may not be familiar, Mars Hill is…

Twenty years ago, as a young minister in my early thirties, I hit a wall in my spiritual life. I was exhausted. I was driven. I was disillusioned. I had…

Dear Friend, God’s richest blessings to you in this New Year! As we begin 2012, my heart is full of gratitude for the faithful support of our friends in 2011.…

Progress Update: Our goal is to raise $10,000 in August (for a total impact of $20,000). As of August 27 we are at $13,209! Total impact $23,209. Praise God for…

Our first DVD curriculum, Sacred Rhythms: Practices that Nourish Your Soul and Transform Your Life (Zondervan), will be available in late March. Based on the book, Sacred Rhythms (available from…

“On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul.” Psalm 138:3 Long ago, a wise spiritual director said to me, “Ruth, you are like a…

“For what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” Matthew 16:26 (NLT) I want to talk…

“Too frequently we think we have to do spectacular things. Yet if we remember that the sea is actually made up of drops of water and each drop counts, each…

Week 5: Discerning and Doing the Will of God by Ruth Haley Barton “Decision making has its limits. We make decisions. Discernment is given. The Spirit of God, which operates…

Week 3: Silence and Word, Stillness and Action by Ruth Haley Barton “Right speech comes out of silence, and right silence comes out of speech. One does not exist without…

“Where do we go from here—chaos or community?” Martin Luther King, Jr. Lament is a spiritual practice that is more than mere catharsis; when practiced fully, it can be a…

Growing up, I remember the anticipation leading up to Christmas. I remember the surprise of gifts, I remember the joy of family, and maybe more than anything, I remember Christmas as…

Thank you for applying to join a Transforming Community In the next few minutes, you should receive a confirmation email at your preferred email address that your application has been…

Thank you for registering for the Becoming a Transforming Church Retreat. Some other things to explore: Listen to the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership podcast with Ruth Haley Barton…

Thank you — you are signed up to receive the guided reflections Some other things to explore: Explore a Transforming Community experience Find a Spiritual Director Listen to the Strengthening…

O God, we acknowledge you today as Lord, Not only of individuals, but of nations and governments. We thank you for the privilege of voting that is ours– an opportunity to…

Note: In this ongoing series we reflect on the spiritual truths and principles that undergird the fight for racial justice, the Spirit that animates the fight and the spiritual practices that…

“If we’re not discerning God’s will together in fairly intentional ways, what are we doing?” —Ruth Haley Barton It was a conversation similar to many I’ve had with Christian leaders.…

Resources Transforming Resources — bestselling books, podcasts, blogs, video courses, curriculum and more — are designed to provide ongoing guidance and support for your spiritual journey, equipping and empowering you…

The Becoming a Transforming Church® Retreat Equipping You to Cultivate a Community of Spiritual Transformation Designed for pastors and leaders who long for their churches to become centers for spiritual…

Leadership Lessons from the Life of Moses

“Calling is a much abused word today. In the church it can be little more than a pious euphemism for doing what we feel like doing. Such abuse is brought…

Lectionary Readings for the first week of Advent: Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Click for complete Advent calendar (CycleB) and guidance on using the lectionary.…

Guidance on using the lectionary. Lectionary readings for January 6, 2017: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 “A good journey begins with knowing where you are…

Those who are unspiritual do not receive the gifts of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. …

Editor’s Note: Every summer we offer a special eReflections series that offers the opportunity to reflect on some aspect of leadership that requires a bit more consideration and prayer. Since…

One great need of the church today is to experience the dynamic leadership of Christ as its Head…This is the most striking implication of one’s belief in the resurrected Lord. …

If you are joining us for Part 5, you might want to also access other eReflections in this series, Leading in Rhythm: • Part 1—Beyond the Bondage of Busyness • Part…

“The more genuine and the deeper our community becomes, the more will everything else between us recede, the more clearly and purely will Jesus Christ and his work become the…

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…

Lectionary readings for December 4, 2011: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the…

Editors note: During the launch of the fall ministry season, we offer you part 5 of our eReflections series encouraging you to establish spiritual rhythms that will strengthen the soul…

Editors note: As we head into the fall ministry season we offer you part three of an eReflections series to encourage you to pay attention to the spiritual rhythms that will…

“Without solitude it is impossible to have a spiritual life.” –Henri Nouwen It is a wonderful thing to be invited. Not coerced or manipulated but truly invited. To the home…

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“Discernment in its fullness takes a practiced heart, fine-tuned to hear the word of God and the single-mindedness to follow that word in love. It is truly a gift from…

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