A RESPECTFUL CONVERSATION IS A TOOL

Describe the Respectful Conversation

How is RCP a Tool?

Boost congregational confidence

Build empathy in a divided congregation

Define congregation in community

Make Disciples

Note on Custom Conversations

Constructive Listening

2012 SUMMARY / REMINDER

A Conversation About the Amendment to Define Marriage The Conversation Process

54 conversations in urban,

suburban, exurban and rural

locations

1,550 Minnesotans participated

300 table facilitators in local

congregations

Extensive media coverage

Show up. Sit with people you

don’t know. Eat.

Lead facilitator intro and DVD

Three rounds of “circle”

questions, 2 min. a piece, no

reactions; table facilitators

30 minutes for questions of

genuine curiosity

Reflect on process and wrap-up

STATEWIDE IMPACT

RCPS ARE MISSIONAL TOOLS

Boost congregational confidence

Build empathy in a divided

congregation

Define congregation in community

Make Disciples

BOOST CONFIDENCE

Experience working together

Multiple gifts utilized

Sense of accomplishment

BUILD EMPATHY

Manage conflict

Elephant in the Sanctuary

BUILD EMPATHY

“I have a better understanding of

others’ points of view.”

DEFINE CONGREGATION

Courageous

Press

MAKE DISCIPLES

A more constructive way of

speaking

MAKE DISCIPLES

More empathic practices

Less judgmental

Better relationships

FRESH TRACK

Customized Conversations

“Should we conduct same-sex marriages?”

Impact of war on veterans

Bullying

Mining in BWCA border communities

THANK YOU

Oversight

Enthusiasm

Evangelism

CONSTRUCTIVE LISTENING

Topic ideas? How do you

encourage

courage?