Cliffs of Exclusivity

Part of Deeper Joy

December 15, 2023

Cliffs Of Exclusivity Video Transcript (RTF)

Intro to the Cliffs of Exclusivity

Dramatic cliffs towering above the crashing waves. The Cliffs of Exclusivity suggest the danger and challenges of exclusivity.

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Amoeba Tag
From Deeper Joy

Parameters: more than 5 people, an open space. 2 players hold hands or connectors to form the amoeba. The amoeba approaches other players and absorbs them by taking their hand/connector. The game ends when all players have been absorbed. There are lots of variations.
Coffee Hour Caution
From Deeper Joy

Print and post the Coffee Hour Caution flyer in the space you gather after worship! Advice for greeting young adults at church.
Helium Hoop
From Deeper Joy

Parameters: 4+, in person. Practice teamwork, reflect on communication, and explore leadership as everyone lowers a light object to the ground without anyone losing contact.
Inclusion Inquiry
From Deeper Joy

Parameters: 1 or more people, in person or online. Access to decision-makers to support changes. How accessible/inclusive is the path to the meeting space?
Mattering and Marginality Exercise
From Deeper Joy

Parameters: 1 or more people in person or online. Remind people that the way an unjust society views/values them is not a reflection of their worthiness. Write, doodle and/or daydream your response to questions of belonging and being othered.
Your Inner Preschooler
From Deeper Joy

Themes: Clarifying shared values, collaborating on priorities, and being playful. Shared purpose, clarity of values, sense of deeper motivations.Participants: any number, in person or online.Materials: Newsprint, markers or dot stickers. For online version: a virtual whiteboard with stickers and