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SGJM: Small GroupJustice Ministry
A LEARNINGCOMMUNITYTHAT
A LEARNINGCOMMUNITYTHAT
A LEARNINGCOMMUNITYTHAT
A LEARNINGCOMMUNITYTHAT
A LEARNINGCOMMUNITYTHAT
1. because congregations are NOT
conveniently gathered groups of individuals waiting to be deployed by social change organizers
1. because congregations are NOT
2. because congregations WANT
WANT
BELOVED COMMUNITY
WITHIN and BEYOND the congregation
BELOVED COMMUNITY
matters as much as WHAT we do together
3. because HOW we are together
social change
spiritual integrity
4. because people of faith long for BOTH
5. because faith formation is LIFE LONG
Whether or not you already know what issue you will address…
Cast a wide invitation to the congregation.
Go for a mixed group in terms of age, experience, race, etc.
Small groups should be 8 to 12 in size.
GOT MORE?
Make more groups!
And then, first things first.
COVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANT
COVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANT
COVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTYES! Start there.
COVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTNot sure what that means?
COVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTCOVENANTNot sure what that means?
Check outhttp://tinyurl.com/BTLcovenant
If you already know what issue you will address…
DIVE IN!
OTHERWISE?
Discern Together
Discern Together
To what are we called?
To what are we called?
Discern Together
To what are we called?
To what are we called?
What makes us come alive?What makes us come alive?
Discern Together
To what are we called?
To what are we called?
Whoare our
neighbors?
Whoare our
neighbors?
With whom can we
partner?
With whom can we
partner?
What makes us come alive?What makes us come alive?
Discern Together
To what are we called?
To what are we called?
Whoare our
neighbors?
Whoare our
neighbors?
With whom can we
partner?
With whom can we
partner?
Resources?Resources?
Theology?Theology?
What makes us come alive?What makes us come alive?
Discern Together
To what are we called?
To what are we called?
Whoare our
neighbors?
Whoare our
neighbors?
With whom can we
partner?
With whom can we
partner?
History?History?
Resources?Resources?
Theology?Theology?
What makes us come alive?What makes us come alive?Impact?Impact?
remember:
The issue is not the issue.
remember:
“If you have come here to help me,you are wasting our time.
But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine,
then let us work together.”
- Lilla Watson, Aboriginal activist.
remember:
The issue is alwaysliberation and transformation.
The great leveler across difference.E PATH
Y
Practice 1.
The great leveler across difference.E PATH
Y
for each other for partners for ourselves
Practice 2.
Companioning
Practice 2.
being present
Practice 2.
• face to face
being present
• in solidarity•growing trust • bearing witness
Practice 3.
Soul WorkSoul Work
Practice 3.
Soul WorkSoul Work
Soul WorkSoul Work
Soul WorkSoul Work
Practice 4.
Story Telling
Practice 4. relate a direct experience
Practice 4. relate a direct experience
reflect on feelings
Practice 4. relate a direct experience
reflect on feelings what metaphor,
parable or scripture offers meaningto this story
Practice 4. relate a direct experience
reflect on feelings what metaphor,
parable or scripture offers meaningto this story
name the difference this makes
Practice 5.
Reflection
Practice 5.
Reflection
What was stirred in me by our action?
Practice 5.
Reflection
What was stirred in me by our action?
How was I [were we] a companion?
Practice 5.
Reflection
What was stirred in me by our action?
How was I [were we] a companion?
What knowledge, skills or attitudes do I/we need to learn in order to grow understanding and trust?
Meeting AgendaHour 1Hour 1
Read Covenant Aloud Short Chalice Lighting (2 min)
Soul Work (13 min)
Story Telling (20 min)
Group Reflection (25 min)
Meeting AgendaHour 1Hour 1
Business: next steps based on shared intention
Closing – extinguish chalice
Hour 2Hour 2
Meeting Agenda
The increasing ability to live in connectionmake commitments beyond one’s selfenjoy one’s lifelive with integrity in the face of frustration, failure, and loss