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October 7, 2018–Taking Marriage Seriously

John Wertz, Blacksburg, VA Warm-up Question Have you ever attended or participated in a wedding?  Which elements of the wedding were the most memorable? Taking Marriage Seriously Have you ever heard someone say, “50% of all marriages end in divorce?” ...

September 30, 2018–Priority of the Poor

Jocelyn Breeland, Sunnyvale, CA Warm-up Question What is your congregation or community doing to help the poor? Priority of the Poor In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) launched the Poor People’s Campaign, a...

September 23, 2018–Failing Up

Bob Chell, Sioux Falls, SD  Warm-up Question Talk about a time you saw someone in a group you were part of exercise leadership in a surprising and positive way. Failing Up   In a post on the National Outdoor Leadership...

September 16, 2018–Give it up?

Jen Krausz, Bethlehem, PA   Warm-up Question Have you ever had to give up something to practice your faith? If so, what was it? What is the most significant thing you can imagine being willing to give up for your...

September 9, 2018–Maverick

Herb Wounded Head, Brooking, SD   Warm-up Questions When’s the last time you had a disagreement? How did you resolve your disagreement, if at all? How does it feel when you have a disagreement with someone you respect? Maverick This...