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Appendix 7.1 A Day of Dialogue on Gays and Lesbians in the Church WORKSHOP PLAN 8:30-9:00 Check-in and Welcome (coffee/doughnuts) 9:00-9:30 Morning Prayer 9:30-10:00 Full Group Session: Introductions and Opening Remarks: • Who are we and why are we here? • Welcome • Introductions: Each one present gives name, organizational affiliation (only if desired), role in workshop or other identifying characteristic (including whether closer to [Pro-change in church position] or [Anti-change in church position] except facilitators), and answer to question: "What led you to choose to take part in this dialogue?” • What is the "common ground approach"? The "common ground approach” is explained and the ground rules are reviewed. The day's schedule is reviewed. 10:00 - 12:00 Small Group Dialogues: Participants with facilitator will discuss: • How have you been personally impacted by the changes within the Diocese concerning persons of gay and lesbian sexual orientation? • What is at the heart of this issue for you? Discussion in small groups follows the format outlined in "Facilitator Guidesheet- Morning Small Group Session." 12:00 - 12:45 Full Group Session: Sharing and discussion of: • Important and/or surprising insights from the dialogue. • How the dialogue went in the small groups. 12:45 - 1:45 LUNCH. This is not a working lunch. Take a break and relax. 1:30 - 1:45 Facilitator meeting to check-in and see how things are going. 1:45 - 3:45 Small Group Session: Participants meet in the same small groups as in the morning. • What is the "glue" that holds members of the Episcopal Church together (i.e. scripture, tradition, reason, the book of common prayer, apostolic succession, diocesan/National hierarchy, Episcopal authority, etc.) and how "elastic" is this glue? • Who speaks for the Church? • What do you see as the best that can come from dialogue within the church?
Discussion in small groups follows the format outlined in "Facilitator Guidesheet- Afternoon Small Group Session." 3:45 - 4:30 Reflections and Evaluations (Large Group) • What points of connection have you heard or seen during the course of the day? • How have we experienced this day? Has this day of dialogue been worthwhile? Why? • Workshop evaluation will be distributed and completed by participants. • Final sharing: What metaphor [or image] describes your experience of this day? 4:30-5:00 Closing Eucharist FACILITATOR GUIDELINES Morning Small Group Session 1) Facilitator introduces self, shares a little about her/his family, and invites participants to do the same (including their designation). [10 minutes] 2) Review Ground rules: a. Demonstrate respect for all present in speech and behavior. b. Resolve to listen and seek mutual understanding. c. Offer and accept explanations of views without attempts to convince or convert. d. Honor confidentiality by not revealing the names of participants, ascribing names to statements made, or revealing personal disclosures unless one has explicit permission. e. Participants have the right to pass whenever they are not willing to answer a question. No explanation need be given. No negative connotation accompanies a decision to pass. [5 minutes] Review (briefly) the plan for dialogue in this session: Explain that it is important that there be time for trustbuilding before tackling the primary dialogue question. This means that participants will be led through two opening questions that are not directly related. The purpose of these questions is to let participants learn something about one another, to increase feelings of safety, and to practice listening and responding in a way that is conducive to dialogue. The first of these question follows. 4) Ask participants to express any expectations and hopes, as well as any risks or vulnerabilities that they have or feel. Before asking for answers to this question and the others that follow in the morning, and later afternoon session, let people have a minute to think about their answer. As a facilitator - model active listening by responding to each one's statement. Reinforce a climate of caring--the workshop is not meant to be a place to experience further pain. [15 minutes]
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The Common Ground Network for Life
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Common Ground Concepts Appendix 1.1
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About the Authors Mary Jacksteit wa
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CHAPTER TWO: GETTING STARTED People
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Appendix 3.1 WORKSHOP PLANNING MEET
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Appendix 3.6 COMMON GROUND DIALOGUE
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COMPARISON OPINION SURVEY If you ar
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Appendix 3.9 OPINION SURVEY RESULTS
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