Description
Parker Palmer writes, “What a long time it can take to become the person one has always been!” Palmer is pointing to the challenge of living into our gifts and who God has made each of us to be. Acknowledging our gifts is not automatic; recognizing what activities bring us joy is not always instinctive. This takes discernment, prayerful reflection, and attentive facilitation from a leader to help people discover their gifts and meaningful ways to use them. This curriculum is both theologically rich and deeply practical: your community will not only remember their own giftedness but rekindle their desire to serve your church or community through those gifts. Indeed, communities thrive when members serve in accordance with their gifts and — in so doing — honor the God who instilled them.
PDF Download includes:
Leader Introduction and Facilitation Guides for all four sessions (PDF pages 1-24)
Participant Packets for all four sessions (PDF pages 26-33)
Retreat Slides for all four sessions, if you opt out of printing Participant Packets (PDF pages 35-41)
Promotional Graphic (PDF page 43)