Transforming Center | 2023 Impact Report

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DIGITAL CAPTURE PROJECT

Digital Capture Donors – 105 Filming Participants – 30 Hours of edited content – 60+ Opportunities – endless!

For years we have been aware of both the organizational needs and ministry opportunities that could be met by capturing Transforming Community content in order to create more accessible digital resources. This would not have been possible without the generosity of our donors, the participation of our alumni and the prayers of our community. There is not one group of people that can be elevated over another because all of it was needed – the money, the people and the prayers brought us through and thanks be to God! TRANSFORMING MOMENTS • Stepping out in faith with a lead gift — a donor gave $58,000 to get us started!

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• We were filming in June, not exactly sure how we would pay our next invoice and when we returned to the office, there was an unexpected check that had been delivered!

• Like loaves and fishes, God made whatever and whoever we had be enough for each film shoot • Our first Giving Tuesday campaign in support of Digital Capture Project brought in twice as much as we had hoped!

TRANSFORMING IMPACT “As my participation in TC17 was coming to a close, I received an invitation to participate in the Digital Capture Project. This grace enabled me to savor and deepen what I had learned and experienced in TC17.

What I didn’t anticipate was the transforming impact my engagement with this project would have on my family of origin. Since the project was being filmed in Illinois, I made arrangements to stay with my sister who lives in a nearby suburb.

The topics we were exploring in the filming provided an extremely valuable resource for evening conversations and a deepening relationship with my sister.

Ruth’s teaching opened the door to lengthy exchanges about the very different responses we had growing up together in a home marked by conflict. Behavioral patterns that had previously strained our relationship began to transition toward understanding and appreciation of our attempts at self-preservation.

I stand in awe at God’s timing. My participation in the project has been a personal and tangible reminder of God’s continued goodness and care.” – Bill Shereos TC17

Transforming Animation One expression of Ruth’s gifting is how she opens up biblical stories in a way that invites God to reveal truth to us in new and fresh ways. To supplement the video footage of her teaching, we have engaged a visual artist, Kreg Yingst, to bring these stories to life.

Kreg’s medium is block printing & painting and he is collaborating with us to create a unique style of animation that can take these wood carved images and give them movement! www.kregyingst.com

Sketches of biblical stories for use in future digital resources.

Scan QR code to see a sample of illustration animation to be used in future digital resources and visit transformingcenter.org/film for video clips and more.

NEW BOARD MEMBER IN 2023 “My experience in TC15 was deeply powerful in my spiritual journey. In fact, I have said on numerous occasions that it has provided me something that I desperately needed, even more than I realized. I wanted to serve on the board because I desired to experience discernment as part of a group of transforming leaders. I have found that not only is it challenging and fulfilling, but it is also formative in my journey.

Season 21 An Honest Advent

With Scott Erickson and Charity McClure

Patrons: We are feeling immense gratitude for the 142 patrons of the podcast who, despite receiving less content, showed their support for the Transforming Center by remaining supportive during our “investment” year. Thank you!

2023 FINANCES

This year was the most significant fundraising year in our history and a powerful affirmation of what we can do together!

Total revenue by year: $1,532,949 $1,337,605 $1,256,033 $1,334,057

Program Revenue Donations

2023 Expenses 9% Fundraising 31% Administration 60% Programs

$676,295

Guests Included: Rory Noland, Aaron Niequist, Aaron Damiani, David Bailey, Leo Ayala, Charity McClure

$856,654

Season 20 Transforming Worship

$746,298

Season 19 A Just Lent

Guests included: David Bailey, Dominique Guilliard, Terry Wildman, Shelia Wise Rowe, Gary Haugen, Soong Chan-Rah, Tina Harris

“I’ve grown up within this community, and I even feel like I’ve grown up with Ruth and Dalene. The part for me that was most special was that my life in Christ alongside the Transforming Center continued to shape and mold and transform in new ways.

Hospitality, intercessory prayer and spiritual hosting…the expression of these ministries has shifted over the years. I’m so grateful to God that all the aspects of my life, my 38 years as a flight attendant, all of it came together in a way that was not lost in God and that allowed me to come as some of the truest parts of myself. So thank you all.” – Jerry Lee TC2

$591,307

Guests Included: B.J. Woodworth, Christine Lee, David Alves, Andy Crouch, Phaedra Blocker, Jonathan Haley

We celebrate over 14 years of Jerry Lee’s ministry in and through the Transforming Center.

$637,498

Season 18 Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: Sabbatical Season

$618,535

2023 SEASONS

Tony is a non-profit leader with over 25 years of experience in fundraising, and he currently works with World Vision.

$557,228

We hit 2 Million downloads and the 200th episode this year!

To be able to express a perspective in a meeting while paying attention to my inner life and have it received and understood by others is truly a gift.

I continue to learn and be grateful for this humbling experience. What I see emerging is a realization not just of the value of this ministry, but of it’s strategic importance during this historic moment we find ourselves in.

May we have the eyes to see and the grace to follow.” – Tony Frank TC15

$776,830

Ranks in top 5% of all podcasts based on downloads

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One of the main things that has kept us going during such a demanding year is the faithful prayer and support of our donors, ministry team partners and friends. The way you have stepped up and supported us at every turn through volunteering, regular monthly giving, special transforming gifts to the Digital Capture Project, loving gifts to the Mulholland Scholarship Fund, and generous gifts in response to our year end appeal is carrying us into the new year with confidence and strength.

On the journey together, Ruth Haley Barton Founder

2024: Looking Ahead • Transforming Community 20 (TC20) launches in April. Do you know of any leaders who should be in the next community?

Connect with Haley Page, hpage@transformingcenter.org, and she will help you provide a taste of this experience.

• Transforming Center’s first employee and arguably the keeper of all knowledge about the Transforming Center, Dalene Strieff (TC2), is retiring in June of 2024. Stay tuned for our plans to celebrate and honor her in months to come.

•L aunching our first digital resource. Hopefully in the summer of 2024.

•S AVE THE DATE for our Digital Launch Party, July 26-27 in the Chicagoland area. The events of these days will be for Donors and Alumni — more information will be coming soon!

2023 donors Thank you. Together we were able to do more than we ever thought or imagined.

Arbor Bluff, LLC Abiding Hope Ministries Abigail Bach Adegboyega Esan AJ Finch Al and Susan Jones Albert & Donna Mcintosh Alesia Hillsman-Terrell Alexandru Sirboiu Alicia Vessey Allison Greenwald Amber Laroche Amy Foster Amy Rogers Amy Storms Ana Graves Andrea and Michael Sung Andrea Scott Ann & Eric Beck Ann Marie Quigley-Swanson Ann Steigerwald Ann Weaver Ann Welch Wood Ann Wilson Anna Anderson Anna Phan Annette Lamond Annie Pearson Anonymous Donor Anthea Wratten Anthony Guerrero Antonio Marshall April Whitehead April LaCourse Arnold and Lana Gentile Ashley Denton Bahati Aimee Barbara and David Carmichael Barbara Boatner Barbara Jones Becky McAllister Ben and Meri Swoyer Benjamin Phipps Bernardine Wormley-Daniels Bethany Frizzell Bethlyn Miller Beverly Bartholomew Bill and Linda Richardson Bill Marquard Bill Munger Bill Upson Billie R. Petersen Bob and Alice Fryling Bob and Kathy Mathieson Bonnie Harris Bonnie Smith Brad Bushell Brad Farris Brandon & Nicki Mueller Brett Coe Brett Gleason Brian & Patricia Nelson Brian Black Brian Moss Brian Stephens Bruce and Margie Johnson Caleb Brown Caleb Rickard Camie Schade Camille Randall Cammie Hronek Candance Miller Candy Thomas Cara Phelps Carey Moore Caroline Riley Carolyn Cram Carolyn Harrison Carolyn Jackson Carolyn Johnson Caryn Carson Casey Cockrum Catherine Harris CBF of North Carolina Celeste Allen Celeste Rutledge Chance Bolton Chance Brown Charity and Kyle McClure Charla Gwartney Charles and Connie Webber Charles Crews Charlie Maxwell Charlotte Lepp Chris and Kelly Cooke Chris Bickett Chris Borja Christina Halteman Christina Thomas Christine & Mark Labrum Christine A. Dorvil Christine Boye Christopher Brown Christopher Romig Christopher Taylor Chuck Spong Cindy Cook Claire Bradley Clare and Scott Loughrige Claudia Farr Clella Lee Clifton and Desrie Van Putten Cole Griffin Colleen and Tommy Powell Colleen Mehner Colleen Runty Connie Berry Connie Jeske Connie Mick Connie Mixter Corinne and Greg Ferguson Courtnee White Craig Nakatsuka Cru Foundation Cynthia Fore Dale Meyers Dalene Morgan-Strieff Dalene Strieff Dam Mallya Dan Peterson Dana Hojsack Dana J. Runyan Daniel and Amanda Weber Daniel and Kara Harris Danna Jan Watson Darcy Tillman Daron Goertz Darren Norton Davenda Viers David & Chris Wills David and Annie-Claude Toll David and Joani Hughes David Shultz David Wright Dawn Rolander Dayle Seneff Deanna Parkhurst Deb Outlaw Debbie Bound Debbie Funke Debi Stevenson Deborah Borst Deborah Carnduff Deborah Harris Deborah J Gaby Debra M. Kahlenbeck Dede Hunter Deidra Harris Deirdre and John LaNoue Denise Anderson Denise Butler Denise M. 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