We began by brainstorming the things we wanted to talk about. Patterns emerged, and from them, we were able to come up with break-out sessions where people interested in those topics could talk and share ideas. Notes:
Brainstorming
Discernment
Community as organizing tool
The HOW of sharing gifts
Build community with integrity
Relate to multigen
Also, uplifting the communities already present
Expect/display community
Live/uncertainty/faith
Honor history + momentum
Gaps – Good idea/no participation + participation unwilling for new ideas
Spiritual practice to sustain mission
Big Mission – 3 Rs: relocation, redistribution, reconciliation – a Wabisabi kingdom
Living in intentional community
Networking as sustenance
Fuel/renew purpose/Rediscern
Integrity within differences
Listening to difference with humility and compassion
Why
Culture shift – missional in attractional. Influence. Both/and
Build/maintain/share
The Church v A Church
Breakout Sessions
Discernment – What is my/our mission and why? What about doubt/uncertainty/faith?
How? Now that I know the direction, resources, techniques, funding, etc.
Relationship – w/communities I serve, serve with; maintaining integrity of missional group, all gens. What about relationship when we are different?
Sustenance – spiritual practice, networking with other servants, types of fuel.
Institutional – tensions between past/future and stasis/momentum.
Meta-Mission – philosophy, theory, abstract ideas, theology
Take-Away –
Black = forward energy
Gratitude
Permission
Integrity of process
Trust-building/cohesion/patience
Worthiness of service/servant
Yes. And ….
Process of co-creation
Trust/Acceptance of self
Risk!
Ancestors – Humiliati
Growing in self-awareness
Stay on the path. Collect Communitas
KISS – Keep it Simple & Silly
You have a Tribe (PLAY!)
We amplify each other.
Red = Blocks
Wearing many hats/limited
Recall we are all human
Forget to listen.
Struggle to be who we claim
Risk Aversion
Song:
Let us go out ….
… and light up the dark
… bring joy to each heart
…. with indifference destroyed
… with joy!
Red Pill Brethren 