Strengthening the souls of pastors,
Christian leaders, and the congregations
and organizations they serve.
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In Honor of Dallas Willard: Why Bother with Discipleship?
Early yesterday morning Dallas Willard, beloved teacher, philosophy professor, author and spiritual formation guide lost his battle with stage four cancer and entered into the full experience of transformation in Christ’s presence. There is no doubt that Dallas’ passing is a great loss for us and great gain for him. Through the years when people [...]
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Ruth Haley Barton Signs Six-Book Contract with InterVarsity Press
Krista Carnet | 630.734.4013 | kkcarnet@ivpress.com WESTMONT, IL—Award-winning author Ruth Haley Barton has signed a six-book contract with InterVarsity Press. Barton, president of The Transforming Center, a spiritual formation ministry to pastors and Christian leaders, will release Invitation to Transforming Community, the first of six books in the Transforming Church series, in Fall 2014. “I [...]
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Spiritual Direction with Pastoral and Corporate Leaders
“A spiritual director is one who helps another to recognize and to follow the inspirations of grace in his life, in order to arrive at the end to which God is leading him.” —Thomas Merton It was almost twenty years ago now when, as a young leader, I crept into a spiritual director’s office [...]
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He is Risen! Hallelujah!
Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34-43 OR Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12 Song of Praise Psalm 118 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His steadfast love endures forever! The Lord is my strength and my song; and he has become [...]
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Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday: A Prayer for Entering into these Holy Days
Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Good Friday Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42 Holy Saturday Job 14:1-14 OR Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24; Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16; 1 Peter 4:1-8; Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42 “Stay together, friends, don’t scatter and sleep. [...]
Upcoming Events
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Chapel ServiceMay 28, 2013660 E Butterfield Rd
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Chicago areaJun 2-4, 2013Marytown and Cardinal Stritch Retreat Centers
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Conference SpeakingJun 13-15, 2013Doubletree Hotel and Conference Centre
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Lindner Center at Northern SeminaryJun 27-29, 2013610 E. Butterfield Rd.
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Chicago areaJul 14-16, 2013Marytown and Cardinal Stritch Retreat Centers
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