1. Called to Community

2. Belong - to be rightly placed in a specified environment
acknowledgement + approval + acceptance

3. The Process of Belonging

4. Then, I am FAMILY First, I am an OUTSIDER Then, I am a FAN
Then, I am a FRIEND
Then, I am a FOLLOWER
Then, I am FAMILY

5. wants to belong to something, to be part of something that matters.
A person BELONGS
Then he BELIEVES
Then he BEHAVES
Everybody
wants to belong to something, to be part of something that matters.

6. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need

8. At the very core of wholeheartedness is vulnerability and worthiness; facing uncertainty, exposure and emotional risks, and knowing that I am enough.
Brené Brown, Ph.D.

9. Shame
Vulnerability
Worthiness
Courage
Authenticity
Beautiful – be you ‘til you’re full

10. Discussion Starter:
Share your experiences of belonging.
Reflect on:
Shame
Vulnerability
Worthiness
Courage
Authenticity
Wholeheartedness

12. God is bigger than any person’s ability to hurt me.
I will not let the fear of hurt steal my life.
I will love again. I will trust again.
I will be vulnerable. I will be authentic.
I will not let shame imprison me.
I will not live in an ice castle.
I was born to be in covenant. I was born to be in community.
I will have ownership with a people. I am in the family of God. Amen.

13. Things that belonging requires:
I carry the family name. I am a Christian. I am not an orphan. I belong.
I am known. He knows the number of hairs on my head. I belong.
I am accepted. I have a people. I am not nameless and faceless. I belong.
I am valued. I am significant. I belong.
I have shared ownership. I have a place. I belong.
I have shared responsibility. I have a role to play. I belong.
I have common core values. I have shared values. I belong.
I have a common vision. I have a common purpose. I belong.

14. Discussion Starter:
Reflect on the Judas Spirit. Have I ever been a consumer and not a contributor? What changed?
Reflect on, “The challenge of covenant is this: to the depth that you love, is the depth to which you can be hurt.”
Am I willing to risk it?

15. Pope Saint John Paul
the Great
spoke in 1994 to the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Communities.

16. Romans 12:4-6 Gifts that differ according to the grace given to us.

17. What’s my purpose? Where do I fit in?

18. Saint Paul on the Mystery of the Church

19. “apostle” – encourages the supernatural aspects of community life (Presence of God, Worship of God, Glory of God)
“prophet” – cares for the word of God and encourages the community to listen for His voice
“evangelist” – invites into a relationship with Jesus and the community
“pastor” – cares for the community
“teacher” – instructs the community

20. Discussion Starter: