Ruth Haley Barton has been a student, a practitioner, a teacher and a leader in the area of Christian spirituality and spiritual formation for twenty years.
Ruth Haley Barton (Doctor of Divinity, Northern Seminary) speaks, teaches and provides guided experiences on spiritual formation themes and practices, spiritual leadership, cultivating community and discernment at the leadership level. She is available to work with leadership groups in teaching and consultation, as well as preaching, teaching and retreat leadership in congregational settings.
Each of the themes below can be presented in a variety of formats—preaching and teaching, conference speaking, retreats and leadership development experiences.
Spiritual Leadership and Leadership Development
- Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
- Pursuing God's Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups
- Sacred Rhythms in the Life of the Leader
- A Leader's Invitation to Solitude and Silence
- Guiding Others on the Spiritual Journey: Stages of Faith and Human Development
- The Conundrum of Calling
- The Loneliness of Leadership
- Sane Rhythms of Work and Rest: Avoiding the Dangers of Depletion in Ministry
- Beyond Teamwork: Cultivating Spiritual Community at the Leadership Level
- Equal to the Task: Cultivating Community Among Men and Women in Leadership
- Transforming Worship
Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Disciplines - General
- Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation (Congregational retreat)
- Evangelism: An Invitation to Spiritual Transformation
- Encountering God in Solitude and Silence
- Engaging the Scriptures for Spiritual Transformation
- Experiencing Transformation through Self-Examination and Confession
- Prayer: Deepening Our Intimacy with God
- Encountering God Together in Community
- Spiritual Friendship: Encountering God Together on the Road of Life
- The Art and Practice of Personal Discernment
- Flesh and Blood Spirituality: Honoring the Body as a Spiritual Practice
- Meeting God in the Wilderness Experiences of Life
- Sabbath: Establishing Rhythms of Work and Rest
- Finding God in the Ordinary
- Generosity: Giving as a Spiritual Discipline
- Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation: Establishing a Rule of Life
Additional Themes Related to Published Works
Ruth is happy to tailor her teachings for your event. You are also welcome to choose topics based on Ruth's published works.
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Many people don't know where to start. Please don't hesitate to contact us; we can provide guidance and answer your questions. Then check our online calendar, read through the speaking/teaching themes, and complete the speaker request form. You are welcome to contact us by email or phone at 630.588.8133 during regular business hours if you have questions prior to completing the speaker request form.
