Below you will find all the resources and materials from the gatherings of the Contexts Learning Community. These gatherings serve as an intentional time to explore the current Contexts that are impacting families, young people, and congregations. Discussed within are shared challenges, insights, and reflections on the themes of Generations, Generosity, Gathering, and Growth.

Gathering #4 (final) — May 2024

• Pre-work for Gathering #4 (Google doc)
• Recording of Gathering #4 (YouTube)
• Transcript of Gathering #4 (Google doc)
• Chat from Gathering #4 (Google doc)

Gathering #3 — March 2024

• Pre-work for Gathering #3 (Google doc)
• Transcript from Gathering #3 (Google doc)
• Chat from Gathering #3 (Google doc)

Gathering #2 — Jan. 2024

• Pre-work for Gathering #2 (Google doc)
• Recording of Gathering #2 (YouTube)
• Chat from Gathering #2 (Google doc)

Gathering #1 — Nov. 2023

• Pre-work for Gathering #1 (Google doc)
• Recording of Gathering #1 (YouTube)
• Slides for Gathering #1 (PDF)
• Transcript of Gathering #1 (Google doc)
• Chat from Gathering #1 (Google doc)

Joint Board Retreats — Fall 2023

At the beginning of the church year, we hosted three in-person and an online Joint Board Retreat. Below are materials from these gatherings.

• Abbreviated recording from our online Joint Board Retreat (YouTube)
• Slides for the story from Dinner Church and the presentation about discernment

• View our word cloud of take-aways from Nourish

• “Facing Our Challenges Together” Workbook (Google Doc); Workbook in Large Print (Google Doc)