野花社区 has established an exciting partnership with the Transforming Center of Wheaton, Illinois. The partnership is aligned with 野花社区鈥檚 School of Ministry, which prepares men and women to fulfill God鈥檚 call to transformational ministry. Consummately, the Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. Together, we are set to continue to equip more Christ-like leaders for God鈥檚 Kingdom.
The partnership allows 野花社区 to provide academic credit to Transforming Center students. Specifically, 野花社区 is providing 12 credits of Advanced Standing in our Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Direction degree to graduates of the Transforming Community program. The relationship between 野花社区 and the Transforming Center is especially centered on our innovative cohort model of accredited training in the ministry of Spiritual Direction.
Dr. Joshua Rice, Acting Provost and Dean of the School of Ministry at 野花社区 states, 鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited to partner with the Transforming Center. Dr. Ruth Haley Barton has been a guest lecturer and friend to 野花社区 for several years. This agreement represents a new partnership we believe will bear fruit for each institution in the future.鈥�
Students can begin receiving academic credit effective in the spring semester of 2021. Visit the Transforming Center at
For more information, please contact Dr. Joshua Rice at jrice@richmont.edu.