Foundations of a Reconciling Community

Your group will discuss how your community’s understanding of the Gospel message impacts your ability to engage in the work of reconciliation and consider the impact of cultural intelligence on organizational culture.

• Watch and discuss a video on the biblical narrative and God’s heart for justice
• Learn about homogeneity and the need for increased cultural intelligence
• Identify and interact with your organization’s cultural values

The Shalom Continuum is a framework for understanding how groups move from homogeneity toward a flourishing community marked by diversity and reconciliation.

• Learn what steps are needed to move a community from homogeneity to shalom.
• Participate in group discussion to visualize how this applies to your organization.
• Identify cultural norms within your organization

Arrabon facilitators will guide your organization through America’s challenging racial history and provide helpful language and context for conversations about racism.

• Learn four ways that people talk about racism
• Walk through important historical events that impacted our nation’s relationship with race
• Discuss the lasting impact of racial injustice and the role of the Church in addressing it

Be inspired to imagine the impact your organization can have as you consider culture-making for your own context.

• Watch the documentary 11am: Hope for America’s Most Segregated Hour
• Develop vision for culture-making opportunities in your context

Engage in a design thinking exercise that will help your team visualize the impact and growth of your organization as a Reconciling Community.

• Apply learning from previous weeks to develop a vision for the future
• Participate in a design thinking exercise with your team
• Consider next steps as you move forward