Transforming

Conversation

Transforming

Conversation

Transforming Conversation is based on a belief that participating in intentional, facilitated conversation can be a transformative process. It offers a specific method and process but recognises that the skills and experiences it provides can have positive effects beyond the group settings it promotes.

It is a modern form of the ancient tradition of spiritual conversation and aims to encourage conversations about things that matter to people of any faith and belief, or none. It is rooted in the Christian tradition but seeks to engage in a way which is inclusive and equitable, offering a safe place to share and explore ideas and beliefs.

Vision

A community of inspired and confident people engaging in transformative
conversation about life, belief and faith.

The TC Community is open to everyone who wants to maintain a connection with Transforming Conversation and who has attended training or been involved with TC or its predecessor (Christian Communities in Conversation) or Shoreline (which was foundational in the setting up of CCiC).

Mission Statement

Support and assist people to engage in meaningful communication through the
facilitation of transformational conversation.

Aim:

To create, identify and cultivate communities of people able to graciously hear and
share widely different views that enable change and transformation.

Objectives:

Be a missional community that empowers and equips participants in using
transformative conversation in their own context.
Provide opportunities for ongoing training and continuing development in
transformational conversation and reflective practice.
Raise awareness to the benefits of transformational conversation.
Facilitate transformational conversation in a range of contexts.
Provide accessible and relevant resources linked to transformational conversation.
Support new and existing communities/groups through facilitating transformational
conversations.

Be kept informed

Our regular newsletter is the easiest way to stay up to date with the latest Transforming Conversation updates, providing information about Community of Practice Meetings, Gathering Days, Training Opportunities and other events. It also includes feedback from Conversation Groups, Facilitators and Coaches and highlights resource materials and links to other related initiatives.

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January Reflections

Every New Year, brings its own uncertainties and 2026 feels like it has more than its fair share of challenges, so let’s keep in mind the South West Peninsula District’s focus for this year from St Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus (chapter 3 verses 14-21), which reminds us that God can do far more than we can begin to ask or imagine. Let’s keep on asking and imagining great things for TC and how it can be a help and a blessing in the places and communities we connect with.

With New Year Blessings
Bev, Transforming Conversation Enabler

Spring Term Community Conversations

Join us for our first Community conversation of 2026. After the high level of interest shown in the Mental Health Awareness conversation last year, we have decided to use the newly created Wellbeing conversations as our focus for all the Community conversations this term. We begin with Connecting this Wednesday 14th January at 7pm.

Look forward to seeing you on zoom then. You can find all the details at the end of this e-news about how to join online.

Bev & Ruth

28th January – 11th March

Following on from the 1st Wellbeing community conversation. The remaining conversations will be:

Doing (28th Jan)
Learning (11th Feb)
Sharing (25th Feb)
Mindfulness (11th March)

If you are a TC facilitator or someone who has experience of co-facilitating and would like to volunteer to facilitate one of these conversations, using the stimulus resources provided, please contact Ruth on training@transformingconversation.org

We look forward to this being an interesting series of conversations for 2026.

Bev

Wellbeing Resources

District Wellbeing Officer Tracey Collins and Ruth have created a new conversation resource, based around the 5 pillars of wellbeing. These resources will be available early in the New Year.

If you are interested in finding out more about this series of conversations and how it could be used with a group in your Church or Community, please contact Ruth training@transformingconversation.org or Tracey on wellbeing@swpmethodist.org.uk

Visit the Transforming Conversation Website

District Resources

New Places for New People

Transforming Conversation