Walking the Talk of Covenant
Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/11/2019
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Fellowship Building - Sutherland Hall
Categories
We frequently talk about Unitarian Universalism as a covenantal tradition, as opposed to sacramental or creedal, but what does that mean exactly? Most congregations have written covenants and many recite their covenants at weekly services. Living the covenant, however, is more than knowing or saying words. It assumes embodied practices that knit us to each other and to something larger than ourselves.
Because we are hosting, its free.
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Description
We frequently talk about Unitarian Universalism as a covenantal tradition, as opposed to sacramental or creedal, but what does that mean exactly? Most congregations have written covenants and many recite their covenants at weekly services. Living the covenant, however, is more than knowing or saying words. It assumes embodied practices that knit us to each other and to something larger than ourselves.
This workshop invites your team into a deeper awareness of the practice of covenant as part of Spiritual Leadership. Specifically you will:
Explore that space in community life between “group rules” and “individual autonomy”
Reflect on the differences between behavioral and theological covenants
Consider shifts in your congregation’s practices based on this understanding of covenant
Identify concrete ways congregations and the Association can and do practice covenant and the barriers that get in our way
“Walking the Talk of Covenant” is part of the New England Region’s focus on The Practices of Spiritual Leadership. Together we will consider the deeply transformative potential of covenant, extending beyond the behavior management box we keep it in and inviting us into the heart of belonging.
This program is designed for religious professionals and lay people to learn together. Because shifts in congregational practice require sustained group effort, you are strongly encouraged to attend this workshop with a team of five or more.