Framing the Path

Practicing Things New

Presented by: Rozella White, M.A.R.Program Director for Young Adult

Ministry, ELCA

Lesson Sessions

I. Look Before You Leap

II. Change and FearIII. Making Friends with

ChangeIV. Making Change

HappenV. Evaluating Change

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What makes change hard?

What characteristics have made change a positive experience?

Biblical ReflectionHebrew Scriptures

Exodus 14:13-14 Joshua 1:7-9 Psalm 23:4-5

New Testament Luke 1:26-31 John 14:25-27 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Baptismal Covenant

• To live among God’s faithful people

• To hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper

• To proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed

• To serve all people, following the example of Jesus

• To strive for justice and peace in all the earth

The Tipping PointMalcolm Gladwell1. The Law of the Few:

Who are the people that you should invite into the process?

2. The Stickiness Factor: What makes the change sticky and inspires people to act?

3. The Power of Context: How can the environment be manipulated to create the best outcome/situation?

The Faith Practices

Practice Prayer Invite Study Give Serve Worship

Question What is the issue? Who should be included? What has worked? What is needed? How is it introduced? How do you celebrate?

Evaluating Change• What was the starting

issue?• Why was it an issue?• What was the hoped

for outcome?• What was the

strategy for ushering in change?

• Did change happen? Why or why not?

• What was learned in the process?

Practice Discipleship Initiative

The Practice Discipleship Initiative fosters faithful, thoughtful and intentional leaders in congregations who

follow Jesus in their daily lives.

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