“We may think we have come to experience the God the creator or Jesus the redeemer on our own, but it is actually the Spirit stirring within us to awaken an ache that can only be satisfied in God…but the Spirit’s work is not only writ small–within the space of our individual hearts,” Jason Byassee. …
“The Trinity is the God we don’t know and we should change that,” Jason Byassee. Write: Finish these sentence stems: Most of my church members think of Trinity as… I think of Trinity as … The similarities between my church members and me are … The differences between my church members and me are … …
Purpose: Consider how change is a Christian practice. Read: Social Innovation as Christian Practice by L. Gregory Jones Discussion Prep: Jot down or outline answers to the questions below. Be prepared to share your thoughts with your RIOM Covenant Group (3-5 minutes). How does this article compare/contrast with all the readings for this session? Based …
Purpose: Explore the Switch Framework to help facilitate change in your context. Read: Switch: How to Change When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath Chapters 2-11 The Switch Framework (pdf) Watch: Video Review for Switch by Chip and Dan Heath Write: Using the book and the Switch Framework pdf readings, give an …
Purpose: Explore three surprising change ideas and myths. Read: Switch: How to Change When Change Is Hard Chapter 1: Three Surprises about Change, pages 1-24 Watch: Dan Heath: How to Change When Change Is Hard The Elephant, the Rider, and the Path – A Tale of Behavior Change Write: Answer the following questions. Of the …
Purpose: Think about the way in which necessary change is part of the Church’s journey in every place and time and how our theology shapes our understanding of change. Read: Grace to Lead: Practicing Leadership in the Wesleyan Tradition, revised Chapter 4, Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry, revised …
Explore the essay “Can We Be Friends?” and how it further shapes your understanding of crucial friendships. Read: This Odd and Wondrous Calling Chapter 5: “Can We Be Friends?” Discussion Prep: Jot down or outline answers to the questions below. Be prepared to share your thoughts with your RIOM Covenant Group (3-5 minutes). What stood …
Explore ways in which you might be strengthened by your own inner circle of support and accountability. Write: Using the readings from Daring Greatly, finish the sentences below: The arena is a metaphor for … The people watching the arena from the stands are a metaphor for … You can count on the people in …
Explore current research about the need for support and accountability through the work of Brené Brown. Read: Read these chapters in Daring Greatly: Preface – What It Means to Dare Greatly Introduction – My Adventure in the Arena Chapter 1 – Scarcity: Looking Inside Our Culture of Never Enough Chapter 2 – Debunking the Vulnerability …
Explore the need for friendship and accountability through the life of Fr. Juan Hernandes Pico and Rev. Jenny Williams. Blog: You Can’t Lead Without Others by Rev. Jenny Williams Video: Watch the Friendship Salvation video featuring Fr. Juan Hernandez Pico. Discussion Prep: Jot down or outline answers to the questions below. Be prepared to share your answers …
