INFLUENCE ON FORMATION CHURCH’S PERSPECTIVE ON SPIRITUAL FORMATION:

Barton shapes Formation Church’s emphasis on rhythms that sustain leaders and communities through attentiveness to God.

• Solitude and silence
• Discernment in community
• Leadership grounded in soul care

Key Works: Sacred Rhythms, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership, Pursuing God’s Will Together

Core Teachings:

• Solitude and silence are foundational for hearing God’s voice.
• Leaders need spiritual rhythms that sustain their souls over time.
• Discernment is best practiced in community, listening together to God.

Signature Themes:

• Sacred rhythms
• Leadership and soul care
• Communal discernment

Primary Writings & Major Editions:

• Ruth Haley Barton, Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation.
• Ruth Haley Barton, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership.
• Ruth Haley Barton, Pursuing God’s Will Together.
• Ruth Haley Barton, Invitation to Solitude and Silence.