2014 Annual Report

The Ripple Effects of Leadership

“… LTI saved my ministry, saved my faith …” page 5

“… my personal and spiritual life are being transformed …”

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“… I’ve learned how to listen to God as I listen to others …” page 7

“… Emmaus was a bridge that carried me across treacherous spiritual waters …”

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"Freely you have received. Freely give."

- Matthew 10:8

2 A Word of Greeting

3 Board of Directors & Ministry Team

4 Vision, Mission, Core Values 5 Services

6 SpiritualFormationStore.com Online Resources

8 Ministry Stats & Outcomes

9 Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2013

Contents

A Word of GreetingFrom the President and Chairman

Dear Friends of Leadership Transformations,

We focus on leadership for one specific and strategic reason: the ripple effect.

When we impact one leader we know the net positive will be multiplied 10, 50 or 100 fold. Consider how the ripple effect of leadership has transformed your own life, or your business, family, church, or community. Recall how a leader you know has touched your life, and many others like you. Reflect on your own leadership and how your life makes a difference in the hearts and lives of others around you.

Yes, leadership has a ripple effect and we see this on a daily basis. Our mantra is “as the leader goes, so goes the organization…and, as the soul of the leader grows, so grows the leader.” Therefore, we keep our laser focus on the soul of the leader and the team. And, we have seen over and over again how transformed leadership creates a culture of transformation. Since the soul of the leader is often the most neglected part of daily life, we start with the state of the soul and move outward into relationships and service.

There are four stories in this Annual Report we are excited to share with you. Ted Wueste, Alison Cook, Den-nis Richie, and Maura Glynn have each experienced spiritual renewal through their involvement with Lead-ership Transformations. Their stories are just a handful of the hundreds we serve each year. Their stories are refreshing and encouraging because of the ripple effect being experienced all around them. These four leaders touch literally thousands of lives each year.

What a great investment: the spiritual vitality of leaders and teams. When you partner with us you are mak-ing a significant difference for the Kingdom of God. When we count up the more than 5,000 leaders we serve now on an annual basis, the ripple effect is in the hundreds of thousands. That’s a “wow” for us and we hope it is to you too!

Thank you for the many ways you come alongside us in this incredible journey, which has multiplied over the past 11+ marvelous years. Your prayers, participation, partnership and financial support are gifts we treasure deeply. Our board and ministry team are excited with all that’s transpired thus far and look forward with great anticipation to the months and years ahead. Join us as we experientially grow in our love for God and the work we’ve been called to fulfill in his Kingdom.

“The one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life…” (Gal. 6:8)-may the ripple effects of spiritual leadership continue to expand right before our eyes.

Gratefully in Christ,

Stephen A. Macchia Mike ChuliFounder and President Chairman of the Board

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Board of Directors& Ministry Team

Board of DirectorsMike Chuli ChairmanDavid Beatty TreasurerEllie Beatty SecretaryDiana BennettJean KingstonJoseph KrivickasSteve MacchiaMark Holbrook National Advisor to the BoardBrian Lacey Clerk

Ministry TeamSteve Macchia Founder and PresidentRick Anderson Senior Vice PresidentTrish Trewern Executive AssistantEllie Beatty Spiritual Formation AssociateDiana Bennett Director of Emmaus: Spiritual Leadership CommunitiesAdele Calhoun Selah FacultySusan Currie Director of Selah & Associate for Spiritual FormationJohn French Selah FacultyGayle Heaslip Spiritual Formation AssociateGreg Mahoney Web & Software DeveloperDavid McKiel AccountantGenalin Niere Selah FacultySage Paik Graphic DesignerRichard Plass Spiritual Formation AssociateWarren Schuh Lead Church Health CoachJim Smith Sabbatical CoachJeremy Stefano Minister of Spiritual Formation Br. David Vryhof Selah FacultyAngela Wisdom Selah Senior FacultyLiz Whitfield Accounts Receivable ManagerDavid Wu Spiritual Formation Associate

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Vision, Mission, Core Values VisionFor local churches and Christian organizations to be filled with leaders who place spiritual formation, discernment and renewal above all other leadership priorities.

MissionTo cultivate vibrant spirituality and attentive discern-ment among Christian leaders and teams.

Core ValuesTHE TRINITYTransformation occurs as we receive the extravagant love of the Father, the gracious redemption of his Son, and the empowering presence of his Holy Spirit.

THE LOCAL CHURCH Our communities of faith wherein we become spiri-tually formed as the people of God and in one accord fulfill the Great Commandment (loving God), the second Great Commandment (loving one another) and the Great Commission (sharing the love of Christ in word and deed).

AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY Since we are created to live in relational communities and function as teams, and because of our commit-ment to enhance the health and vitality of the body of Christ, we seek to multiply the efforts of ministry teams in addition to coming alongside individual leaders.

VIBRANT SPIRITUALITYBased on the Word of God as our incarnational text, prayer as the primary way we communicate with God, and reflective disciplines that keep us in the flow of ongoing spiritual renewal. This includes soul care designed around contemplative practices, prayer-ful discernment processes, and a Sabbath lifestyle of pausing, resting, embracing and celebrating our life with God.

ATTENTIVE DISCERNMENT While spiritual formation and discernment have more to do with our “being” (character and attitudes) than our “doing” (actions and accomplishments), we balance the development of individual spiritual lives and ministry systems (discerning attentiveness to God’s ongoing invitation, direction, and blessing) with strategic thinking/planning, continually re-maining in a listening, open-handed, and spiritually responsive posture.

Selah Cohorts 5 & 6

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EMMAUSSpiritual Leadership Communities sharing an authentic journey of spiritual formation and leadership development

SELAHA two year, retreat-based Certificate Program in Spiri-tual Direction with a Trinitarian, contemplative, and biblical framework

SPIRITUAL DIRECTIONOne-on-one soul care conversations and spiritual companionship

SOUL CARE RETREATS & SOUL SABBATHSOvernight and day-long experiences of Sabbath rest and biblical, prayerful reflection

SPIRITUAL FORMATION GROUPSSmall groups of leaders growing together in Christ-likeness

SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT FOR TEAMS Specialized consultation services for ministry teams

SABBATICAL PLANNINGCustomized approach to ensure a life-giving and truly restful experience

ONLINE ASSESSMENTSChurch Health Assessment Tool, Family Health Assessment, and Enneagram (self-clarity profile)

SPIRITUALFORMATIONSTORE.COMHundreds of books, downloadable retreat and reflec-tion resources, and articles written by the LTI team

Services

“I was introduced to LTI through the Selah Spiritual Direction program in 2012. Little did I know that God was about to change everything. Without exaggeration LTI saved my ministry, saved my faith. I was on the verge of pastoral burnout and was considering throwing in the towel, God had other plans and I am truly thankful. Without LTI, I would have become another casualty of the church. I still have a long way to go in my relationship with the Lord but today I am more than surviving, I am thriving. I thank the Lord for the vision he has given LTI and their commitment to following his leading with excellence!”

- Dennis Ritchie, Pastor, Oasis Church, Cheshire, CT

Emmaus Cohort 8

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Reflective Readings Advent Community Contemplative Bible Reading Daily Examen Forgiving Others God’s Strength in Our Weakness Goodness of God Grace of God Holiness of God Hospitality Hymnody of Charles Wesley Intimacy with Christ Lent Listening Prayer Listening to God Listening to One Another Living in the Spirit Longsuffering of God Meditating on God’s World Mercy of God Noticing of God Open Handed Prayer Order of Love Peterson on Prayer Prayer Receiving God’s Forgiveness Reflective Journaling Retreats for Companioning with God Righteousness of God Sabbath Ceasing Sabbath Embracing and Feasting Sabbath Resting Silence and Solitude Sovereignty of God Spiritual Discernment Spiritual Formation Group Sharing and Listening Spiritual Friendship This Life as a Pilgrimage Towards the Next Willard on Formation

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SpiritualFormationStore.com Online Resources

“The quality of my personal and spiritual life is being transformed. As I learn and practice new disciplines of stillness and at-tentiveness, I find that I am more aware of God’s presence throughout my day to day activities. I entered into Emmaus in order to find spiritual companions and to create a space to discern my vocation. I have received both in abundance. LTI is serving a crucial but often neglected group of leaders-spiri-tual leaders. As you think about the minis-try leaders in your own life, you might ask yourself ‘Who is serving the ones who serve?’ The answer is LTI.”- Alison Cook, Counselor, Arlington, MA

Retreat Guides Advent Atributes of God (I & II) Lent Meditating on God’s World Pentecost Reclaiming Rest and Renewal Sabbath Spiritual Discernment

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“By personality and training, I am a ‘teller’ but I’ve learned the immense value of listening. I’ve never enjoyed ministry more as I’ve learned how to listen to God as I listen to others. I am finding myself less likely to tell someone what I think and more free to ask and explore how God is at work. I am seeing a significant impact in our church and community. My training has given people the trust to share what God is up to in their lives. The nature of the ministry that is modeled and taught at LTI is unique in that this contemplative ministry is rooted in the Trinity and the Scriptures. I am so grateful for LTI and the generous givers that make it possible.”

- Ted Wueste, Pastor of Spiritual Formation, Bethany Bible Church, Phoenix, AZ

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“I can’t believe how the Scriptures came alive!” exclaimed a spiritual friend

aft er I suggested he try reading the Scriptures slowly and out loud. He had

read the Bible all his life; sometimes the text was full of life and challenge.

Recently his devotional life was more mechanical, going through the motions.

Here was a serious Christian going through a dry spell. Deciding to read

through the Bible in a year, at breakneck speed, he completed his assignment

but he sensed very little of the voice of God in his life.

I recalled a time when I fi rst found reading aloud, meditatively and slowly,

aided my hearing of God. Was this some newfangled reading of Scripture

from the latest author? No, it is a style that is old as the Bible. St Benedict of

Nursa, a 6th century organizer of monks who aided students in their study

of Scripture, is oft en credited with the organizing structure of Lectio Divina.

Lectio Divina or Sacred Reading (some call it devotional reading) of

Scripture is not Bible study. It is more like praying the Scriptures. It is

reading the Scriptures with the heart. Lectio Divina does not replace Bible

study but complements and enhances it so as to let God address our hearts

as well as our heads. Too oft en we read Scripture as a devotional duty rather

than an appointment with the living God. When I invited my friend to slow

down and listen, it was like the opportunity to ruminate over a love letter as

opposed to reading and analyzing a bill from Verizon.

Th e Upper Room suggests this way to practice sacred reading with an assist

from Richard Foster:

1. Lectio (reading with a listening spirit) Read the Scripture slowly. Watch

for a key phrase or word that jumps out at you or promises to have special

meaning for you. It is better to dwell profoundly on one word or phrase than

to skim the surface of several chapters. Read with your own life and choices

in mind.

2. Mediatio (refl ecting on what we are “hearing”) Refl ect on a word or phrase.

Let the special word or phrase that you discovered in the fi rst reading sink

“ Lectio has been used for over 1,500 years. It is gaining popularity as more and more people are fi nding it a powerful way to nurture their spiritual lives. In the past (especially in the Protestant church), we have concentrated on the study of the Bible. As a result we have come to know a lot about the Bible. But we have not been very good at applying the Bible. Lectio divina is an approach that builds on serious Bible study but moves to new depths as we open ourselves to God through the Bible.”

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.”

- Colossians 3:16

Additional Spiritual Formation Resources are available online at www.spiritualformationstore.com

LECTIO DIVINA

Written by John French, Selah Faculty

into your heart. Bring mind, will and emotions to the task. Be like Mary,

Jesus’ mother, who heard of the angel’s announcement and “treasured” and

“pondered” what she had heard (Luke 2:19).

3. Oratio (praying in response to this hearing) Respond to what you have

read. Form a prayer that expresses your response to the idea, then “pray it

back to God.” What you have read is woven through what you tell God.

4. Contemplatio (contemplating what we will carry forward into our lives)

Rest in God’s word. Let the text soak into your deepest being, savoring an

encounter with God and truth. When ready, move toward the moment in

which you ask God to show you how to live out what you have experienced.

Don’t feel tied rigidly to the structure. Allow your heart to connect with God.

May God bless the reading and receiving of his Word.

Break Th ou the Bread of Life, Dear Lord, to me, As Th ou didst break the loaves beside the sea;

Beyond the sacred page I seek Th ee, Lord; My spirit pants for Th ee, O Living Word.

Th ou art the Bread of Life, O Lord, to me, Th y holy Word, the Truth that saveth me; Give me to eat and live, with Th ee above;

Teach me to love Th y truth, For Th ou art Love.

Bless Th ou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me, As Th ou didst bless the bread by Galilee;

Th en shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; And I shall fi nd my peace, my all in all.

Oh, send Th y Spirit, Lord, Now unto me, Th at He may touch my eyes, And make me see; Show me the truth concealed, Within Th y Word,

And in Th y Book revealed, I see the Lord.

• “Read/listen: Read aloud a short passage of Scripture. As you read, listen for the

word or phrase that speaks to you. What is the Spirit draw¬ing attention to?

• Meditate: Repeat aloud the word or phrase to which you are drawn. Make

connections between it and your life. What is God saying to you by means of this

word or phrase?

• Pray: Now take these thoughts and off er them back to God in prayer, giving thanks,

asking for guidance, asking for forgiveness, and resting in God’s love. What is God

leading you to pray?

• Contemplate: Move from the activity of prayer to the stillness of con¬templation.

Simply rest in God’s presence. Stay open to God. Listen to God. Remain in peace

and silence before God. How is God revealing himself to you? (Based on Richard

Peace’s Contemplative Bible Reading)

• As you refl ect upon your past study and reading of Scripture, how has

God spoken to you?

• What new ways might the Spirit be stirring your heart through the

practice of lectio?

• Would you characterize yourself as someone who reads through the

Sctriptures very quickly? If so, would you receive this inviation to slow

down and deeply engage with the Word of God?

• As you prayerfully sit with the Scriptures, are you able to mediatate on a

specifi c word or phrase throughout the day? Th e week? An even longer

period of time?

Additional Spiritual Formation Resources are available online at www.spiritualformationstore.com

Break Th ou the Bread of LifeA HYMN BY MARY A. LATHBURY, 1877

SUGGESTED SPIRITUAL FORMATION RESOURCES Contemplative Bible Reading, Richard Peace

Shaped by the Word: Th e Power of Sacred Scripture in Spiritual Formation, Robert Mulholland

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES REFLECTION QUESTIONS

A Prayer of Illumination:Shine within our hearts, Glorious One, the pure light of your divine knowledge. And illumine our minds and hearts that we may understand and embrace the treasures of your Holy Word. Amen.

Spiritual Formation Amazon Store Foundational Texts of Spiritual Formation General Prayer Guides On Intimacy with Christ On Personal Discipleship On Personal Identity On Prayer On Preparing for Advent On Preparing for Lent On Sabbath Rest On Spiritual Classics On Spiritual Community On Spiritual Direction/Friendship

On Spiritual Discernment On Spiritual Disciplines On Spiritual Formation On Spiritual Formation Dictionaries On Spiritual Leadership On Spiritual Living On Spiritual Reading and Listening Prayer The Attributes of God Upper Room Spiritual Classics - Series 1 Upper Room Spiritual Classics - Series 2 Upper Room Spiritual Classics - Series 3

Books Written By The LTI Team

Ministry Stats & OutcomesSurvey of 71 Emmaus participants and Selah alumni …

These 71 survey participants have been in ministry an average 26 years, they currently represent 80 different organizations—and collectively serve nearly 28,000 individuals annually.

“I have gone deeper in my life with God as a result of the ministry of Lead-ership Transformations.” [99% Agree]

“I am a better leader because of the training I have received from Leader-ship Transformations.” [99% Agree]

“Would you recommend the ministry of Leadership Transformations to a friend?” [100% Yes]

Who We’ve Served in 20145,094 individuals56 churches18 organizations

Ministry Highlights in 2014

Ministry team growth: Jeremy Stefano joined us full time as Minister of Spiritual Formation, Trish Trewern as full time Executive Assistant, and Jim Smith as part-time Sabbatical Coach.

Jean Kingston, Joe Krivickas and Dave Beatty joined the LTI Board of Directors; Mike Chuli becomes new Chairman.

Emmaus: Spiritual Leadership Community commenced cohort #8 this fall with 50% growth from 2013 – 36 members. We introduced a third year of curriculum and doubled the number enrolled in the optional Certificate in Spiritual Leadership.

Selah Certificate in Spiritual Direction began cohort #7, with total current participants maxed out at 25. Discernment and expansion of “Selah-West” planned for Phoenix, Arizona in 2015.

LTI continues to provide leadership for the Pierce Center for Disciple-Building at Gordon-Conwell Seminary; our 11th year mentoring 60

“Two years ago was one of the most difficult times in my life. Without Emmaus and the com-munity that it fosters, I would not have overcome the doubt and discouragement that were de-railing my walk with the Lord. Emmaus was a bridge that carried me across treacherous spiritual waters to a place of increased trust in Christ and a revitalized passion for His church. I have had the opportunity to witness this same spiritual growth in my fellow com-panions. Having a safe space to retreat from the demands of life to rest, reflect, express personal pain, frustrations, hopes, and fears, and receive discernment from others on the same faith trajectory is invalu-able. This is the gift that is Emmaus.”

- Maura Glynn, Board Member, Alpha New England

fellows providing soul care across three campuses.

45 churches and 2,723 individuals participated in a “church-wide listening exercise” using our Church Health Assessment Tool (CHAT).

Commenced new “Fridays at Retreat House” offering two Colloquium seminars and one Soul Sabbath retreat beginning Fall 2014 and continuing into Spring 2015.

Steve Macchia and Rick Anderson continue to take LTI international, with their 8th trip to Eastern Europe, 6th year investing in pastors and leaders in the country of Moldova.

Launched “LTI Publications” with 5 book releases in 2014. Continued to add retreat and reflection resources to our online store www.SpiritualFormationStore.com8

Financial Report for FY 2013

*Based on fiscal year January 1 - December 31, 2013.

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Functional Expenses* Program Expenses: 74.3% Administrative Expenses: 17.0% Fundraising Expenses: 8.7%

Financial Data*

Revenue Cash Donations $333,624Noncash Donations $60,522Other Revenue $239,074 Total Revenue $633,220

ExpensesProgram $462,263Administrative $106,075Fundraising $53,829 Total Expenses $622,167

Excess (or Deficit) for the Year $11,053

*Based on fiscal year January 1 - December 31, 2013.

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