For the entire month of September, professor and director of the Methodist House of Studies Dr. Michael Turner will be leading a series at St. John’s United Methodist Church entitled “‘No Holiness but Social Holiness’: How Methodism’s past can inform its future.” This series will take a deep dive into the history of The United […]
Handbook for Planning Healthy Conversations
Updated At Table Handbook A resource based on workshops offered in the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences in April, 2018, to foster healthy conversation in local churches on matters pertaining to the Commission on a Way Forward and the upcoming special session of General Conference. Outline Introduction—our task Overview of work—our approach Annotated Planning Document—our format […]
Way Forward Resources
Retreat Resources and Information Commision on the Way Forward Powerpoint Presentation (prepared by Michael Turner) Powerpoint Presentation on Conversation Types and Discussion Guidelines (prepared by Tom Laney) Video Presentation: Tom Laney Video Presentation: Michael Turner Other Helpful Resources “A Ritual for Facilitating Difficult Conversations: Communion Version” Way Forward Handbook The Anatomy of Peace, Arbinger Institute […]