Gather the group in a circle. Ask a participant to light the chalice as you or another participant read the opening words, “We come to this time and this place,” Reading 436 in Singing the Living Tradition. Invite participants to introduce themselves briefly, sharing their names and pronouns.

For Workshop 4, Caring for Ourselves and Others, Activity 5, Confessions of a Prodigal Volunteer.

Take-home suggestions and resources for participants in Workshop 2 of Harvest the Power, 2nd edition.

For Workshop 3, Are We Doing the Right Things? Activity 2, Practicing Reconciliation—a Reflection​

For Workshop 3, Are We Doing the Right Things? Activity 1, Turning Points

For Workshop 3, Are We Doing the Right Things? Activity 1, Turning Points

For use facilitating workshops in the adult curriculum, Harvest the Power, 2nd Edition.

Handouts to provide to workshop participants in the adult program, Harvest the Power, 2nd Edition.

Consider and discuss these questions with your co-facilitator: Looking at each activity in this workshop, what worked as well as or better than you had anticipated? What did not work as well as you had anticipated? What issues came up for you, personally, in trying any activity yourself? What came up in the process?

Stories for use with the adult program, Harvest the Power, 2nd Edition.

(5 minutes) Preparation Optional: Customize the Taking It Home handout for your group before emailing or photocopying it. Copy Taking It Home for all participants, or plan to email it. Description Distribute copies of Taking It Home or tell the group when you will email it. Thank participants for...

Ask yourself what groups, constituencies, or individuals in your congregation might consider themselves to be “on the margins.” Compare your reflections with those of other congregational leaders. Together, consider the voices that may be missing or muted as your congregation makes decisions about direction.

(25 minutes) Materials Newsprint, markers, and wall-safe tape Handout 3, The Margin, the Center Participants’ copies of Handout 2, “I” to “We”: From Individualism to Collective Identity Preparation Copy Handout 3 for all participants. Description Invite participants to remember the...

(30 minutes) Materials Newsprint, markers, and wall-safe tape Handout 2, "I" to "We": From Individualism to Collective Identity Preparation Copy Handout 2 for all participants. Decide which areas of your congregational culture you will ask each group of three to consider....

This activity is adapted from an exercise developed by Dr. L. Lee Knefelkamp, described in “Integrating Jewish Issues into the Teaching of Psychology” by Evelyn Torton Beck, Julie L. Goldberg, and L. Lee Knefelkamp, Chapter 17 in Teaching Gender and Multicultural Awareness (edited by Phyllis Bronstein and Kathryn Quina

(25 minutes) Materials Newsprint, markers, and wall-safe tape Group covenant from Workshop 1 Handout 1, Congregational Covenants Preparation Obtain a copy of your congregation’s covenant (if you have one). Add the text to Handout 1, Congregational Covenants. Copy Handout 1 for all participants.

Gather the group in a circle. Invite each person in turn to say their name and pronouns, and, if they wish, to share anything that has come up for them as they thought more deeply about their own leadership story or their “What Is My Faith?” creation.

Harvest the Power Workshops Leadership Journey From “I” to “We” Are We Doing the Right Things? Caring for Ourselves and One Another Integrity Faith and Conflict Workshops' Structure Each two-hour Harvest the Power workshop uses the structure outlined below. Quote A quote introduces each...

Harvest the Power is designed for adults of all ages and stages, young adults through elders, who currently hold or are considering accepting a congregational leadership position....

A team of two or more adults who have experience as congregational leaders should facilitate the Harvest the Power workshops. Work with a partner to plan the workshops together and share the facilitation responsibilities.