Stirred by the Spirit Walking Together Engaging the World with Love Spirit Shaped Directions In Christ we are… Session 3: Spirit Shaped Directions

Dwelling in the Word Luke 24:13-35 Acts 2: 1-21, Session 2: Eyes Open to the World

Feeding and equipping leaders Listening deeply to the voice of the other Building bridges across differences that divide Collaborating with partners in ministry With Christ we are… Missional Directions Session 3: Spirit Shaped Directions

Dwelling Questions In this third dwelling time, how does the Spirit move you through the text(s)? Ponder together the proposed missional directions alongside the scripture passages with which you have dwelled today. – What do you notice? – What do you wonder? Session 3: Spirit Shaped Directions

Feeding and equipping leaders Listening deeply to the voice of the other Building bridges across differences that divide Collaborating with partners in ministry With Christ we are… Missional Directions Session 3: Spirit Shaped Directions Reflect together on these emerging directions. What do they mean to you?

What would an effective and meaningful feeding and equipping of leaders include? What types of leaders need what types of support? Who are “the others” in our communities? How might we listen more deeply their voices? What are the “difference that divide” in your context? What might bridge the divides? Who are potential partners? What needs to happen to grow collaboration? How do we get past isolation and focusing on what “we want” versus the wider good? Session 3: Spirit Shaped Directions

Synod = working/walking together How is my congregation already living into the synod’s emerging missional directions? What could my congregation do to grow into these missional directions? Where does my congregation need help moving forward? Session 2: Eyes Open to the World

Next Steps What ideas do you have for the synod to grow in these missional directions? What is needed to now move into action planning? What needs to be provided through the Synod to help congregations be equipped to live into these statements? Session 3: Spirit Shaped Directions