Episcopal churches?

[Robert.Chaffe at nre.vic.gov.au]

Happy New Year Harrison.  I find that I need to remind myself that I work with
people.  "Whoever comes.......etc."  If I start to put people into categories
the thinking is no longer open.  I must remind myself to work with people where
they are and my task is create the environment that will provide an Open Space
opportunity for them.   To meet these demands I need to be familiar with the
culture, values and  jargon of the group so that I work in their world.  Just
because a group has the name church we cannot assume that they have any
different experience of the spirit at work than any other group.

I am constantly reminded by my peers that assumptions make an "ASS OUT OF YOU
AND ME".   My learning is I need to work very hard when I approach any group to
be relaxed,  be truly present ,  to truly listen and to test and retest the
information so that actions are based on the facts as the group see them not my
assumptions.

I have also found that when working with church groups that they are all
different even the Episcopalian!

Robert

PS Keep it simple, make it fun and keep the space open.

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