The promise of transformation has always been central to the Gospel, but why is it so often not happening in our churches?

In a culture shaped by urgency, productivity, and endless activity, churches and spiritual communities struggle to cultivate the kind of shared life where transformation can truly take root and flourish over time. It is all to easy for communities to stay busy without becoming deeply formed in the way of Jesus.

For many years, Ruth Haley Barton’s work has guided leaders in strengthening the soul of their leadership through deeper attentiveness to God. In this new retreat—and in her forthcoming book—she turns toward the shared life of communities, exploring what it means to arrange their life together for spiritual transformation.

A rare opportunity to engage this work before its public release

Step into Ruth Haley Barton’s upcoming book in the way it was intended—not just reading it, but engaging it within a guided retreat experience alongside other leaders.

“This book moves a person and a church from personal formation into formation of community.” –Scot McKnight, visiting professor of New Testament at Houston Theological Seminary

A retreat, not a conference!

In this guided retreat you will:

Receive teaching that explores the biblical and theological framework for transformation in community
Strengthen the soul of your leadership through silence, solitude, fixed hour-prayer and worship
Take time to reflect on your longings for your community and what God is saying to you
Participate in deeper conversations with other leaders on substantive issues facing the Church today
Have ample space to rest and be replenished in God's presence

This retreat is not about starting new programs.
It is designed to slow you down and reorient your leadership to what matters most. It is about learning how to cultivate communities where spiritual transformation is not an add-on, but is central to the shared life and mission of your church or ministry.

Who this is for

Senior pastors, clergy, and high-level lay leadership (i.e. elders, vestry, session, etc.)
Executives of ministry organizations/movements
Denominational leaders

If you as a leader...

Sense your church is caught up in activity—but not transformation.
Feel the tension between spiritual formation and organizational demands
Long to lead your church or organization in arranging your life together around transformation.

...then this is the retreat for you!

Priority will be given to registrants in active leadership and/or influence roles that help foster the retreat's focus.

Location: Siena Retreat Center in Racine, WI

The intimate setting along Lake Michigan is a place of natural beauty and stillness, where the noise of daily life fades and space for deeper listening opens.

Teachers/Contributors:

Dr. Ruth Haley Barton Transforming Center founder and chief architect of the Transforming Community experience

Delwin Eiland Pastor, worship leader, bridge-builder

Rochelle Burlock Worship leader and vocalist

Rev. Tina Harris Pastor, Transforming Center Cultivator of Community and Connection

Rev. BJ Woodworth Presenter, pastor, liturgist

Leo Ayala Presenter, pastor and liturgist

Rev. Dr. David Hughes Presenter, pastor and liturgist

More Contributors Coming Soon

Registration

Space is intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy and depth of the experience. Priority will be given to registrants in active leadership and/or influence roles that help foster the retreat's focus.

If you sense this invitation is for you, we encourage you to register soon.

Transformation cannot be forced.

But it can be cultivated.

The question is whether your leadership is making space for it—or crowding it out.

This retreat is an opportunity to find out.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
This retreat is offered in honor of Dr. Robert M. Mulholland, Jr.—New Testament theologian, teacher, mentor and friend—with the support of a generous donor.

Group rates available:

For 1-2 additional registrants, you will receive 10% off the conference registration fee for each registrant.
For 3 or more additional registrants, you will receive 15% off the conference registration fee for each registrant.

Please note we are not able to discount the room and board fee.

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The September and October retreats are both sold out.

Priority selection will be given to the registrants in active positions of leadership and/or influence that will help foster the focus of the retreat.

Our waitlists for both retreat dates are full. Interested in the content of this retreat? Join us for our next Online Oasis event, Beyond Random and Haphazard Approaches: Spiritual Transformation in Your Community.

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