{"id":8720,"date":"2018-09-17T13:39:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T19:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?page_id=8720"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:12:43","slug":"welcome-transforming-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome To Transforming Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tWe create space for God to strengthen the souls of leaders and transform communities.\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>For 20 years, the Transforming Center has provided retreats, relationships, and resources for those who long to keep seeking God in the crucible of leadership.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/transforming-community\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Us On A Retreat\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h5>New!<\/h5>\n\t\t<h3><em>Ways of Praying<\/em> video series is now available.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#wop\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t<em>Ways of Praying<\/em> Video Series\t<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tExperience deeper intimacy with God in prayer\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Through reflection, heartfelt teaching, and guided practice, Ruth Haley Barton encourages you to move beyond &#8220;the honeymoon phase&#8221; into deeper levels of intimacy with God.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.podia.com\/ways-of-praying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore the video series\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><em><strong>Save $20.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/resources\/ways-of-praying-prayer-series\/\">Join our free prayer email series<\/a> and receive a coupon code for $20 off the BUNDLE package (6 videos)!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.podia.com\"><em>Explore all video resources.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\t<iframe allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/OuhN1z_-Ve0?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=1\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/retreats-cta-background-image.jpg\" alt=\"Retreats\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"600\" width=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/retreats-cta-background-image.jpg 800w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/retreats-cta-background-image-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/retreats-cta-background-image-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"retreats-cta-background-image\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRetreats\n\t<p>We invite leaders in and outside the Church to experience what happens when they practice ancient, sacred rhythms in the context of a safe and loving community. From 2-day retreats to 2-year journeys, we offer immersive training experiences on spiritual formation themes and practices with companions from diverse backgrounds and theological traditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/transforming-community\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Us On A Retreat\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/resources-cta-background-image.jpg\" alt=\"Resources\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"533\" width=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/resources-cta-background-image.jpg 800w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/resources-cta-background-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/resources-cta-background-image-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"resources-cta-background-image\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResources\n\t<p><em>Transforming Resources<\/em>\u00ae &#8211;\u00a0We create books, podcasts, articles, and teachings designed to guide and support your spiritual journey, equipping and empowering you to lead others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.christianbook.com\/?p=1216136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tThe Podcast\t<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tThe best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self.\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The <em>Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership<\/em> podcast is a lively conversation about transforming leadership. Ruth Haley Barton helps us discover how to forge and maintain a life-giving connection with God in the crucible of ministry.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tListen &#038; Subscribe\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tCheck in with the soul of your leadership\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Written by Ruth Haley Barton, author of numerous books and resources on the spiritual life, this series will help you get in touch with the soul of your leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Crafted for spiritual leaders, each reflection in this series includes guidance to help you listen to what your soul wants to say to God and what God wants to say to your soul.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/leadership-journey\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree resource for leaders\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tEarn credit towards a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Earn academic credit in concert with your <a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/transforming-community\/\"><em>Transforming Community<\/em>\u00ae<\/a> experience. 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