About Transformation Ministries

We know God is in the business of change.
But that doesn’t make it any easier for us!

CCIW’s Transformation Ministries equips churches, pastors, and ministries to deal with the demands of a rapidly evolving world. We know change can be a catalyst for growth and renewal. We believe thriving communities of faith are resilient, adaptable, and deeply rooted in God’s unchanging love.

We are here to help empower you to navigate transitions with courage and grace.

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.

Annual Retreats

Our annual Retreats are designed to be a place of rest, renewal, and restoration for Clergy. Conversation with peers, opportunities for spiritual direction, corporate Bible study, and of course, worship and prayer, are the cornerstones of programming at these gatherings.

Spring Retreat – held in southeastern Michigan

The Spring Clergy Retreat builds on a long tradition of Michigan clergy gathering after Easter. These retreats are open to any CCIW/ CCMR clergy and are generally held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday following the Easter holiday.

Fall Retreat – held in northern Illinois

The Fall Clergy Retreat is generally scheduled in early November at Pilgrim Park Camp and Conference Center outside of Tiskilwa, IL (off of I-80). The gathering is designed to be a “hard stop” before the busyness of Advent.

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.