I thought of Jesus, his short life on this earth, and the way he died. I thought of the relationship I now have with him, and I thought of the perspective it brings.
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Diversity of Perspective
A truly multiethnic, multigenerational, and multi-perspective church values, discusses, encourages, supports, and implements ideas and dreams that flow from all echelons of the congregation.
Reflection Roundup: A New Offering From the Siburt Institute
This week’s offering represents a concerted effort to facilitate agility in taking on others’ perspectives as the current crises continue.
Are We Asking the Right Question?
“Why don’t they understand?” is not our best question in these moments as we attempt to understand our country’s struggles or our sibling’s perspectives or our child’s hurts.
The Importance of Intentional Experiences
Providing a chance for people to talk with, work alongside, and listen to people different from themselves can aid in spiritual, emotional, and cognitive change.
Spiral of Silence
Have you been in a small group discussion but felt unable to give your opinion?
Resource Highlight: Elders’ vs. Members’ Perceptions and the Church Health Assessment
How similar are elders and members in how they perceive the health of the congregation?
Seeing Sticks Underwater
In a blink the beaver can see what we cannot. These high tech goggles allow him to swim toward what is hidden beneath the surface.
Jesus Wept
In these two words exists a clear example from Jesus of what it looks like to truly and intentionally experience life with another person.
Women Know Things: An Untapped Epistemic Advantage
An epistemic advantage is “a critical, perspectival edge created by experiencing oppression personally or empathically.”
The Day I Escaped My Bubble
I had experiences that made me question my view of reality. But at the end of the day, I always came back to people who rooted me in to the standard thinking of our group.
Gaining Perspective
With perspective we gain the insight that what is old was once new; what is new will one day be old. However, Christ is still Christ; he always has been and always will be.