Stillspeaking 101 Agenda
Initial Training Agenda - Stillspeaking 101
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10:00 People arrive (Have coffee, etc. setup at 9:30 am)
- Welcome and expression of thanks to hosts
- Housekeeping (Restrooms – overview of event, etc.)
10:10 Begin with prayer (Insert name of one who will pray)
- Introductions -- Participants give their name, congregation and city, and complete the sentence, “When I was a child, I” . . . 15 minutes
10:25 UCC Heritage (15 minutes, Ron in a Box, Chapter 1)
Core values emerge from your history and culture. In the United Church of Christ we often celebrate our autonomy and differences, but have you taken time to consider the ways our history binds us together – as if by genetic code? Even those of us who are new to the United Church of Christ are either consciously or unconsciously attracted by those traits. What are they?
- What light and truth needs to break forth into the world today?
- How is God still speaking in your life?
10:40 Religion and Culture (20 minutes, Ron in a Box, Chapter 2)
“God hath yet more light and truth to break forth from God’s Holy Word.”
- Does your congregation have a vision for the future?
- Are you prepared to demonstrate amazing generosity in support of a church that embodies resistance and daring in our generation?
11:00 Come to the Party (30 minutes, Ron in a Box, Chapter 3)
Jesus invites all to “come to the party” and find a place of hospitality and welcome within the family of faith.
- Who are the lost and needful people in your community?
- How do they know that your church offers a spiritual home for hope and healing?
- In what ways does your worship and ministry welcome people to God’s party?
11:30 Creating an Identity Brand (20 minutes, Ron in a Box, Chapter 4)
This is also a branding campaign. The more you use “the brand,” the more impact your message will have in the marketplace. The public “learns” through the constant and repetitive use of brand phrases, colors, and symbols. Stillspeaking churches that used the brand consistently and found creative ways to connect to it saw the greatest impact from the commercial.
- What is distinctive about your church’s brand? Is it consistent with our denominational identity?
- How does the symbol of a comma complement the traditional United Church of Christ logo?
11:50 Promoting our Identity (25 minutes, Ron in a Box, Chapter 5)
- Where do you see your church reflected in the United Church of Christ personality profile?
12:15 Break for Working Lunch
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