Kategorier: Alle - relationships - inclusion - curiosity - service

av Anna Kendig 12 år siden

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WPC Young Adults - Values and Needs

The community of young adults at WPC focuses on fostering honest and humble conversations about personal and collective faith journeys. Members are encouraged to try new and daring things together, building relationships that deepen their faith and create stronger connections.

WPC Young Adults - Values and Needs

WPC Young Adults - Values and Needs

Traits

engaged in the city/world
creativity and freedom to express ideas
curious/intellectual
inviting
deepening
challenging
respectful of diverse opinions / non-judgemental
honest
inclusive
questioning/curious
diverse
balance of activities
good-humored/fun
friendly
dynamic

Faith Conversation

deepening understanding of worship and esp. sermon
spiritual development through worship and faith practices
reflection and deepening faith
honest and authentic dialogue
intellectual basis for faith
relevant conversation to our life situations and our generation

Words that Emerge

growth
direction
curious
shelter
welcoming
open
strength

Hopes

build relationships/which foster deeper faith connections/which foster stronger relationships... etc.
place to bounce ideas off one another
inspiration to try new and daring things together in faith
honest and humble conversation about where we're really at
small talk level more difficult for some
can be hard to "break in" to group at first

Interpersonal

accesible: easy to stop by, catch up, etc.
cameraderie
acceptance and belonging
Christian support
the social side of structured worship
like-minded
personal relationships inside and beyond church setting
ability to identify peer group and interact

Justice/Service

active
a significant presence
do something/reflect on it/do it better (Praxis)
Outward-facing
Charitable/generous in attitude, not just with resources
volunteering/community service