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One Body, Many Members A Journey for Christians Across Race, Culture & Class 2/28/20161

One Body, Many Members 2/28/20162 Faith Based journey Every Christian is meant to travel beyond ourselves Learning is our first step Becoming an Authentic Multicultural Church

What’s Included Interactive Three-part study course: I. One Body, Similar Members II. Meeting My Neighbor Again for the First Time III. One Body, Many Members

Guidelines for Sharing Listen to each other’s stories. Respect each person’s journey. Be open to share and grow. Respect confidentiality.

What’s in your bowl?

Our Stories Describe your culture (in whatever way you define that) as it shaped your life and world view in your early years. What values guided your life? Who were “your people” when you were growing up? How did being a part of your family/group/community shape and form you? Who were people on the outside of your group? How did you become aware of them; how did you feel toward them; and what experiences influenced your feelings?

Large Group Reflections What were your thoughts and feelings as you shared and listened? Where were the connections in the stories? What differences did you find in the stories What did you learn about yourself or others?

Reflect on the questions below, With all the anxiety and discomfort and disagreement that comes with change, why change at all? Why try to go beyond “one body, similar members”? What does a journey of diversity offer a community of faith? What does a journey toward greater diversity say about your church and your faith?

Brainstorming Possibilities List on a board or newsprint as many possibilities as you can to conclude the phrase: “Doing something different now would....”

Bible Study ACTS 2:1-18

Reflections on Pentecost What word, phrase or image from this text stands out for you? 2. How is this a miracle of the ear? How is this a miracle of the tongue? 3. What does God invite you to do, be or change through this passage?

Leadership Readiness Council support and participation Invite a diversity of persons Meet regularly Get to know each other Pray and worship together

Closing Circle Prayer Invite each participant to offer a prayer (squeeze hand when done) I thank God today… or I ask God today Lords prayer in unison Prayer of Pentecost