An Evening with Ruth Haley Barton
Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Denver Seminary Chapel, 6399 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO US 80120
Cost: Register after July 11: $15.00, Students after July 11: $10.00
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“Strengthen the Soul of Your Leadership” is her theme and the title of one of her books. Jesus indicates that it is possible to gain the whole world but lose your soul. If he were speaking to us as leaders and pastors today, he might point out that it is possible to gain the whole world of ministry success and lose your own soul. So, how do you know if it is happening to you?
In this gathering for pastors and ministry leaders, Ruth will help you assess the state of your own soul and then explore practical ways of forging a stronger connection between your soul and your leadership.
Registration is $10 thru July 11 and $15 at the door (students $5 and $10). Substantive refreshments will be served beginning at 6:30 pm with Ruth beginning at 7pm. There will be Q&A followed by a book signing at 8:30 pm.
This special evening is presented by the DMin office of Denver Seminary and The Transforming Center.
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About Ruth Haley Barton
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Ruth Haley Barton is founding president of the Transforming Center. A spiritual director, teacher and retreat leader, she is the author of:
- Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry (InterVarsity Press, June, 2008)
- Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation (InterVarsity Press, 2006)
- Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God’s Transforming Presence (InterVarsity Press, 2004)
- An Ordinary Day with Jesus: Experiencing the Reality of God in Your Everyday Life, co-authored with John Ortberg (Zondervan, 2002)
- Longing for More (InterVarsity Press, 2007)
- Equal to the Task: Men and Women in Partnership (InterVarsity Press, 1998)
- Ruth: Relationships that Bring Life (Shaw, 2001)
Ruth received her training in spiritual direction through the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation (Bethesda, MD) under the guidance of Tilden Edwards, Rosemary Dougherty and Gerald May. Educated at Wheaton College (IL), Northern Seminary (Lombard, IL) and University of Loyola Institute for Pastoral Studies (Chicago), she's also a student of family systems theory as it relates to congregational life (Lombard Mennonite Peace Center).
Ruth consults with leadership teams in church and organizational settings, providing teaching and guidance in the areas of spiritual formation, leadership development, and discernment at the leadership level. Ruth has served on the pastoral staff of several churches, including Willow Creek Community Church. She has taught as adjunct professor at Wheaton Graduate School, Northern Seminary, and Mars Hill Graduate School.
