March 11–13, 2019
Chicagoland area
In this retreat, leaders will …
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Catch The Vision
of what it means to be a transforming church
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Learn From The Experiences
of pastors who are leading transforming churches
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Develop Strategic Approaches
for spiritual formation that work in your setting
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Experience Transforming Worship
and why it is essential to the vision
In community with other leaders, the goal of this retreat is to support your ongoing journey of transforming leadership and to equip you to lead your own community to become a transforming church.
Topics and Schedule
Monday, March 11 through Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Includes healthy refreshments and all meals noted in the schedule. Please, no technology or recording during teaching or prayer sessions.
12:00pm: Arrival and Check-in
1:00pm Life Together in Christ: A Vision for Transforming Church
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3:00pm: Living From the Center Out: Solitude and Community
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5:15pm: Evening Prayer
6:00pm: Dinner
7:00pm: Sabbath, Simplicity and Saying No: Establishing Sane Rhythms of Work and Rest
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8:45pm: Night Prayer / Great Silence
6:30am: Breakfast on your own schedule (6:30–8:15)
8:30am Morning Prayer
9:00am: Rhythms of Silence and Word / Prayer and Action
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11:00am: Honoring the Body: Unity and Diversity
12:00pm: Mid-day Prayer
12:30pm: Lunch
1:00pm: Solitude, Rest and Reflection
5:15pm: Evening Prayer
6:00pm: Dinner
7:00pm: The Deeper Conversation – Elective Opportunities
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8:45pm: Night Prayer
9:15pm: Reception and Conversation
6:30am: Breakfast on your own schedule (6:30–8:15)
8:30am Morning Prayer
9:00am: How Kingdom Work Gets Done: Discerning and Doing
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11:00am: Working Session: Discerning Next Steps in YOUR Church with YOUR Team
12:00pm: Leaving Service
1:00pm: Departure
This retreat will contain teaching and presentations, rhythms of fixed-hour prayer, solitude and community, stimulating conversations with other leaders about best practices and costly mistakes, guidance for discerning next steps in your setting, and opportunities to make connections with others in your region and/or denomination.
Designed for those currently in senior leadership roles
- Senior pastors/clergy
- Executive pastors
- Members of your church’s decision-making body
(elders, deacons, vestry, session, consistory) - Executive leaders of Christian organizations
- Denominational leaders
Senior pastors are encouraged to attend with other members of their senior leadership group.
Presented by the Transforming Center
with Ruth Haley Barton, David Fitch, and Rory Noland, worship leader
Ruth Haley Barton
Ruth is founder and CEO of the Transforming Center. Over the last fifteen years she has developed the Center’s two-year Transforming Community experience, guiding hundreds of pastors and ministry leaders through it. Ruth is the author of numerous books on the spiritual life, including Life Together in Christ: Experiencing Transformation in Community, Pursuing God's Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups, and Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership. She regularly shares her thoughts on transforming leadership in her blog, Beyond Words: Reflections on the Soul of Leadership, and on the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership podcast.
David Fitch
David is B R Lindner Chair of evangelical theology at Northern Seminary, Chicago. He is an ordained pastor in the Christian and Missionary Alliance and currently pastors (along with 3 other pastors) the Peace of Christ Church of Westmont, IL. He is married to Rae Ann and they have one son named Max. He speaks regularly on culture, politics, ethics, ecclesiology and mission. He writes from time to time on his own page at Missio Alliance and for other publications. He tweets at @fitchest. He has written several books, the most recent is Faithful Presence: 7 Disciplines That Shape the Church For God’s Mission.
Rory Noland
Rory serves as worship leader for the Transforming Center and has composed numerous songs that contribute to transforming worship in our community. Rory is Head of the Worship Department at Nebraska Christian College. He served for twenty years as music director at Willow Creek and is currently director of Heart of the Artist Ministries. A composer, song writer, speaker, he is the author of several books, including his most recent, Worship on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Accommodations
All sessions will be held at Q Center. Accommodations will be provided by Q Center. The cost of the accommodations and all meals is included in the retreat price.
Register
Cost includes accommodations, meals, refreshments throughout, and all materials.
Team rate. Receive a $50 per person discount when you register 3 or more from your team, or a $75 discount when you register 5 or more.
Super Early Bird Rate
$275 Program Fee
- Available until October 15, 2018
- Private room (2 nights) and five meals starting Thursday dinner through Saturday breakfast ($400)
- Refreshments throughout
- Total Cost: $675
Early Bird Rate
$325 Program Fee
- Available until December 15, 2018
- Private room (2 nights) and five meals starting Thursday dinner through Saturday breakfast ($400)
- Refreshments throughout
- Total Cost: $725
SOLD OUT
Regular Rate
$375 Program Fee
- Available until February 11, 2019
- Private room (2 nights) and five meals starting Thursday dinner through Saturday breakfast ($400)
- Refreshments throughout
- Total Cost: $775
Questions? Contact Dalene Strieff or call her at 630-588-8133 ext 303 during regular business hours.
If it is necessary to cancel a registration for a retreat, please provide as much advance notice as possible so the Transforming Center can offer the available space to another retreatant. Registration fees cannot be transferred to another retreat.
If a request for cancellation is received thirty (30) or more days prior to the start date of a retreat, a refund of the retreat cost minus a $50 administrative fee will be issued.
If a cancellation request is received less than thirty (30) days prior to the start of a retreat, 45% of the program cost will be refunded.
No refund will be given if a retreatant leaves early or arrives late. Out of consideration for others on the waiting list, please make a commitment to attend the entire retreat.
Please note that the Transforming Center cancellation policy does not apply to the nine Transforming Community retreats. Upon acceptance into a two-year Transforming Community, the commitment to pay for the entire community experience--whether present or absent at any of the nine retreats--is understood.
If you have questions or would like further assistance to register for a Transforming Center retreat, please contact us a (630) 588-8133 or info@transformingcenter.org for more information.
Travel Information & Directions
Q Center
1405 North Fifth Avenue St. Charles, IL 60174
St. Charles is approximately 45 miles west of downtown Chicago.
If you are looking for a transportation service outside of Uber, Lyft or car rental, A-1 Airport Limousine is a preferred vendor of Q Center. They offer ride shares to minimize costs, as well as solo rides.
A-1 Airport Limousine Service, Inc.
Email: customerservice@a1limousine.com
1-800-354-5849 or
1-630-833-3788 option 2