Discussion Guide I - Aug. 24, 2008
The Mennonite
More than Sunday school, Aug. 19 2008
Discussion guide for Aug. 24, 2008
God's big dream
By Clarence Rempel
Page 2
Describe a "seed " work in your community, or one elsewhere that you are familiar with.
Name and describe a dream that you have for the church—one that starts large or small.
More than Sunday school
By Marlene Kropf
Page 8
Do you agree with Kropf's statement that Sunday school "can't carry all the freight needed to form and transform growing Christians"? Why or why not?
How does your congregation address faith formation for adults?
Describe a pilgrimage you would be interested in taking sometime in your lifetime.
Mennonites and Sunday school attendance
By Conrad L. Kanagy
Page 15
What surprised you about these findings?
No more church as usual
By Gerald and Sara Wenger Shenk
Page 16
In the sixth paragraph, the Wenger Shenks list questions about the way we do church. Add to this list with your questions.
Would you be interested in a church model like The Table? Why or why not? What are elements of this model that you could incorporate into your congregation?
What would you appreciate about a Soup & a Question meeting?
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