Covenant Lighthouse Part of Deeper Joy December 15, 2023 Covenant Lighthouse Video Transcript_0 (RTF) Intro to the Covenant Lighthouse In This Section Exploding the Covenant on the Wall From Deeper Joy Parameters: good for groups for whom covenant making has become mechanic or boring. Take examples of statements that usually end up on a covenant. Then assign one phrase to each pair or small group and invite them to unpack it. Includes discussion questions. From Many to One Covenant Activity From Deeper Joy Works best for: A group where some people are dominant speakers and others’ voices go unheard, a larger group, a group that has difficulty coming to agreement. Each person writes down a few key points they would like included, the group elects delegates to synthesize. Ideation Activity for Covenants From Deeper Joy Works best for: with members who've built a covenant before, a group of less than 8 people, when you have time for discussion. Start with a blank page and whatever is in the minds of participants. The group goes through four stages of ideating. Needs and Gifts Covenant Framework From Deeper Joy Works well: when using From Many to One or the Ideation Activity. Optional: share a list of needs (search "universal needs") and gifts (search "talents and skills for community") for members to choose from. Framework: Our covenants are our promises to each other. One of the things that makes... One Strong Body Covenant Activity From Deeper Joy Works well: with members who connect with imagery. Draw the outline of a body on the paper. Inside the the body participants add images and drawings that represent belonging. Outside the body they add images representing exclusion. Our Temporary Autonomous Zone From Deeper Joy Parameters: good for groups who will be together over a longer period of time and are taking action together. A Temporary Autonomous Zone is a container where people try on liberating practices to create new worlds. Discussion questions included. Sacred Promises Framework From Deeper Joy Parameters: works best for groups that have some experience in faith formation. Our covenants are sacred promises. By “sacred,'' we mean that which we hold aside as special, elevated, venerated; sacrosanct. A sacred promise is one dedicated to a divine purpose--a purpose of ultimate concern for you. Scaffold Activity for Covenants From Deeper Joy Works best for: a group that's never covenanted before and needs a lot of guidance or a group with a very short amount of time to build a covenant. Add, change and rearrange is the name of the game. The facilitators of the group provide a starting point for the covenanting process. PREVIOUS: Mattering and Marginality Exercise UP: Deeper Joy NEXT: Exploding the Covenant on the Wall Get a print-friendly version of Deeper Joy, including all sub-pages.