About Transformation Ministries
We know God is in the business of change.
But that doesn’t make it any easier for us!
Resources for Renewal
The work of Transformation requires a great deal of commitment, energy, and focus. We provide opportunities for pastors and leaders to attend to their own spiritual health, even as they lead their congregations towards corporate transformation.
CCIW’s Transformation Team hosts an annual Transformation Retreat in November. Additionally, we provide regular opportunities for pastors to connect with renewing resources including conversation with peers, spiritual health cohorts, corporate Bible study, and more. For more info, please contact us.
Annual Transformation Retreat – Nov. 11-13, 2024
Our annual Transformation Retreat will be help Mon, Nov. 11 – Wed, Nov. 13 at Pilgrim Park Camp and Conference Center in Tiskilwa, IL. This gathering provides space for rest and reflection, collegial support, practice of spiritual disciplines, and gentle learning. For more info, please contact us.
Annual CCIW/ CCMR Clergy Retreat: Cultivating Connections
Our CCIW/ CCMR Clergy Retreat is coming up soon. We will gather April 2-4 at Tower Hill Camp on the shores of Lake Michigan in Sawyer, MI, just 80 miles from Chicago. This will be a time of rest, renewal, retreat, and connection for clergy. Read more about the schedule for the retreat at this link. Registration is open and you are welcome!
Resources for Worship
The Transformation Team works with gifted creative people to provide resources for worship including liturgies, prayers, sermon starters, art, symbolic actions and more. Got an idea? Let us know!
Pentecost Resources
The Transformation Team in CCIW is excited to be able to offer a sample of Fall Afresh: Renewing Resources for Pentecost and Beyond for use in your congregation. These worship resources, prayers, meditations, and activities are sure to lift up your spirits as you gather for worship on Pentecost.
Pentecost and transformation go hand-in-hand as we celebrate and remember God’s gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. These resources are a gift from the Transformation Team and include a discount code should you want to purchase an even-more robust resource for your church. May God’s transforming spirit fall afresh on each of us, and all of us, we pray.
Fall Afresh is now available for download as a PDF file.Fall Afresh is now available for download as a PDF file.
Reclaiming Our Call
Worship Resources to Spark Transformational Conversations
Reclaimed lumber can make spectacular furniture. The nail holes and scuff marks from the former use of the wood adds depth and character. The same is true when we reclaim our calling as Disciples of Christ. Each of our unique histories adds to the beauty of what God is calling each of us, and all of us to today.
“Reclaiming Our Call” is a cooperative project from the Illinois/Wisconsin and Michigan regions, that includes a scripture-based call to worship, opening prayer, a scripture suggestion, hymn suggestions, and preaching prompts. “Reclaiming our Call” was originally developed for use during Lent, and is currently undergoing a revision for use as a 5-week series appropriate at any time throughout the year.
Reclaiming Our Call is now available for download as a PDF fileReclaiming Our Call is now available for download as a PDF file
Transformation Thoughts – Of Trees and Forests
At a recent cluster meeting, a wise pastor reminded me that it is important not to lose sight of the forest for the trees. We’ve probably all heard that phrase…
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If you have any questions, or would like more information about personal, congregational, or community transformation, please contact Associate Regional Minister for Transformation, Alex Ruth at [email protected].