Issachar Coaching Cluster Practicing Sacred Pathways Year 1 Session 5

What has brought you the greatest joy in the last 30 days? or What is your favorite Dessert? Prayer remembering our Evangelism Prayer Lists!

A primary objective of the WPA District is to produce growing Healthy Christ- like Servant Leaders at every level in the Bride of Christ.

Growing Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model

Abiding In Jesus Christ Competencies: 1) Growing in Intimacy with Christ 2) Crucifying Self 3) Claiming God’s Armor 4) Exercising Spiritual Disciplines 5) Practicing Sacred Pathways

A sacred pathway is a means by which God draws a believer into a closer sense of spiritual intimacy and relationship.

Remember one or two times in your life when you sensed the presence of God. Where were you and What were you doing?

Activist- senses God’s presence when doing His will at a thousand miles an hour Service- senses God’s presence when humbly serving others Intellectual- senses God’s presence when in deep theological &/or philosophical thought

Nature- senses God’s presence when experiencing God’s creation Contemplative- senses God’s presence by spending extended time in deep thought wrestling with the deep issues facing society (typically in solitude).

Relational- senses God’s presence by seeking God synergistically with a few close friends of like faith. Solitude is typically very difficult for these individuals Worship- senses God’s presence by worshiping the Lord in Spirit and in truth

Fundamental Principles: Sacred Pathways are Not a replacement for daily devotions! No Spiritual Pathway Envy! (Many people desire other people’s Spiritual Pathways, “Greener Grass Syndrome”)

In the past, which Spiritual Pathways, has God used in drawing you to Himself? Hint: Consider the last time you sensed the inexpressible joy of the Lord. What was the setting?

Expressions of Practicing Sacred Pathways Studying and understanding the concept of Sacred Pathways Leaning into one’s favored Sacred Pathways Stretching one’s self by leaning into different Sacred Pathways Regularly practicing Sacred Pathways to stimulate a deeper intimacy w/Jesus

Resources for Practicing Sacred Pathways Sacred Pathways-Gary Thomas Bill Hybel’s Leadership Summit Discussion on Sacred Pathways Feel the Zeal – Dr. Ron Cline

LEARNING DYNAMICS

“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists” Eric Hoffer

Anatomy of a Learning Experience Leveling Off-The Comfort Zone Learning Opportunity Results of prior learning Going Against the Grain (Stress & Discomfort) Performance Recovery/Growth Center for Creative Leadership, Leadership Development, 2006

Avoiding a Learning Experience Leveling Off-The Comfort Zone Decision to Avoid Stress & Risk of Performance Drop Results of prior learning Potential Learning Curve Lost Learning Center for Creative Leadership, Leadership Development, 2006

Learning from Experience External Processes Experience Reflection on Experience Form concepts, generalizations (make meaning) Test concepts in new situations Internal Processes Figure adopted from D. A. Kolb Experimental Learning. Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentiss Hall 1985

Expressions of Learning from Experience Daily reflecting back on experiences to glean learnings Journaling experiences and learnings Teach others the Anatomy of Learning Illustrate the Anatomy of Learning to help others prepare others for the drop in output, thus reducing fear

Expressions of Learning from Experience Assessing the readiness of the congregation for change and preparing them for change rather than continually introducing new things – to avoid learning fatigue

Resources for Learning from Experience Center for Creative Leadership Learned Optimism- Seligman Creative Leadership- Puccio, Murdock, Mance Breakthrough Thinking- Nadler Problem Solving Journey- Hoenig Advantage Play- Ben

What has the Holy Spirit been impressing upon you? Today we’ve explored: Sacred Pathways Eric Hoffer “In times of change…” Anatomy of Learning

As We Enter Our Triads First let’s review last month’s Smart Goals Second, focus on what the Holy Spirit brought to your attention Did we Go Deep, Clarify, Determine Next Steps? Pray for one another

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