Kaleidoscope Summer Institute
July 21–Aug. 1, 2008 • Download registration form (PDF)
FIRST COURSE | JULY 21–23 Mon. 9 a.m.–Wed. 12 noon | $450
Fundamental Skills for Building Inclusive Community
In a fast-changing and diverse world, what skills do leaders need to practice in order to create a more inclusive environment in which people of diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome and no one person or group is disadvantaged? In this foundational workshop, the Rev. Eric H. F. Law will guide participants through a practical and spiritual journey toward becoming competent leaders in a diverse changing world.
Topics to explore:
- What is Culture and why are there cultural differences?
- Cultural Differences and their Impacts on our leadership
- Theological Reflection on multicultural leadership
- Skill, models and processes for building inclusive community
- Developing a spirituality for leadership in a diverse, changing world
- Training Modules I-VII of the Kaleidoscope Institute basic training
Who should attend?
- People involved in small group ministries – bible study, youth ministry, adult forums, discussion groups.
- Chairs of committees and commissions
- Religious educators
- People who have read Eric Law’s books and want to get a hands-on, in-depth experience in putting the theory, method, spirituality to practice.
SECOND COURSE | JULY 23–25, Wed. 5 p.m.–Fri. 5 p.m. | $450
Models and Processes for Community Transformation
The Rev. Eric H. F. Law will share from his experiences in working intensively with over 300 churches in the U.S. and Canada over the last 10 years. What methods and processes work and what do not work for churches that find themselves in diverse fast-changing communities?
He will discuss the impacts of cultural differences, specifically in communication and power perception, on church planting, revitalization, shared facility, cross-racial appointments, and cluster ministry development. How we can enable local churches to analyze their situations (their church culture, local community and social contexts) and move toward faithful and constructive change?
Topics to explore:
- Impact of fast-changing community on community redevelopment
Impact of cultural diversity on church revitalization and new church development - Tools to enable local community leaders to analyze their organizational culture, local community and social contexts
- A process for faithful transformation
- Theological reflection on faithful transformation
- Training Module VIII-X of the Kaleidoscope Institute basic training
Who should attend?
- Church leaders interested in church revitalization and congregational development from a multicultural perspective
- People involved in Interim Ministry
- Consultant and facilitators for communities in transition
- People involved in leadership development in local community
THIRD COURSE | JULY 28–AUG. 1, Mon. 9 a.m.–Fri. 5 p.m. | $450
Creating Audio-Visual and Electronic Media to Build Inclusive Communities
How can worship be enhanced by audio-visual media?
How do we create and use electronic media effectively to facilitate inter-group dialogue sessions?
How do we use audio-visual media to support respectful dialogue on hot issues?
How can we enter the World-Wide Web with audio-visual pieces that invite the viewers not to isolate themselves from others but to reach out and create human-to-human community?
How can we be the presence of grace in cyperspace?
We will address these questions through:
- Understanding Visual Language and Its Impact in Interpersonal Communication
- Exploring and Teaching Music for Building Inclusive Community
- Using Dramas to Foster Dialogue
- Making Room for Grace in the World-Wide Web
- Creating Group Media: Photolanguage, PowerPoint Slideshows, Video
Please inform us as soon as possible if you are coming to this training. We will only hold this training when there are at least 12 participants.
Registration Form
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