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Practicing Lent for Spiritual Leaders
Many of us as pastors and ministry leaders are at this very moment preparing to guide others into this most significant season of the church year. One of the great temptations of life in leadership is that we become so focused on leading others—it is our job, after all!—that we cease entering into these seasons of…
Read MoreTransforming Center Partners with Seminary Now, an On-Demand Streaming Platform Providing Biblical Training Courses
Seminary Now makes biblical training accessible to those who desire to lead the church in a changing environment. The Transforming Center is joining InterVarsity Press, Northern Seminary, Missio Alliance, and many others because we believe this network of organizations will provide the kind of relevant content to support and inspire you and your ministry. Like Netflix or…
Read MoreA Leader’s Guide to Planning for Lent and Easter
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 some of the key disciplines of our Christian faith and to do so together in community. The Lenten resources below will guide you and your congregation…
Read MoreTransforming Center and IVP Partner to Carry on Legacy of M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
The Transforming Center is honored to steward the work of Dr. M. Robert Mulholland, Jr (1936-2015) by offering two of his most important works to a new generation of pastors and leaders as Transforming Resources®. In partnership with InterVarsity Press we will be re-releasing expanded editions of Invitation to a Journey and The Deeper Journey as Transforming Resources this spring! Based…
Read MoreNEW DVD with Dr. M. Robert Mulholland and Ruth Haley Barton
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 for reflection and discussion, enabling you and your group to join the conversation as you pursue spiritual transformation in your setting. This compelling 65-minute dialogue…
Read MoreQ&A with Ruth About New Book Life Together in Christ
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 vision for community, I have my doubts. When they tell me about painful things that have happened to them in community, I am never surprised.…
Read MoreAn Invitation to Walk With Christ on Good Friday
Prayerfully walking through the stations of the cross is one way we can keep vigil with Christ during these holy days, and as a part of our Holy Week observance we are inviting you to keep vigil through our Stations of the Cross Prayer Guide. Traditionally, there are fourteen Stations of the Cross—most of them taken…
Read MoreFirst Review of Pursuing God’s Will Together
Thrilled to share with you the first review from our good friends at Hearts and Minds (Dallastown PA), a great indie bookstore with a great ministry. If you are ever out in PA, it is worth a visit. Byron writes an extensive review and I am just providing an excerpt below. From Hearts and Minds…
Read MoreWarning: Content may be disruptive to your understanding of Christian life, leadership and community
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 the first to read it and receive the lowest price, pre-order from Amazon. Check back here on the Transforming Center blog or follow us on…
Read MoreQ&A with Ruth Haley Barton about new book
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 shift their approach to leadership from a model that relies primarily on human decision making and strategic planning to an approach that is defined by…
Read MoreTransforming Resources for your Good Friday service
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. It is one of our most requested resources; we are pleased to finally be able to offer it for churches and groups. Purchase your duplication…
Read MoreOur Favorite Resources for Lent
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 readings here. Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter—Penetrating readings from a variety of spiritual writers offers breadth and depth of insight on the…
Read MoreSacred Rhythms DVD Curriculum reviews
Below are some early reviews of the new Sacred Rhythms DVD Curriculum. Don’t miss the special offer Zondervan is offering until May 5th. From Byron Borger on the Hearts and Minds bookstore blog Sacred Rhythms: Spiritual Practices that Nourish Your Soul and Transform Your Life DVD Ruth Haley Barton (Zondervan) $31.99 book and DVD study pack.…
Read MoreSacred Rhythms: An Intentional Approach to Spiritual Transformation in Your Church or Organization
One thing I know for sure these days is that many Christians and other spiritual seekers are longing for more in their spiritual lives. They want more than information about God; they want transformation in God’s presence. They want more than externally imposed “oughts” and “shoulds”; they want a way of life that is congruent…
Read MoreNew Sacred Rhythms DVD Curriculum coming soon
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 interVarsity Press), Ruth Haley Barton offers teaching and spiritual direction that will help you introduce spiritual formation to your congregation by actually guiding them in…
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