Help in planning an approach to an organization with great value differences

[Jennifer Hurley]

Hello all.  My Unitarian church is in a similar spot (differences on budget
& staffing instead of theology), and I've been trying to figure out how to
us OST.  In terms of timing, I can probably only get people for Friday
evening 6-9 pm and Saturday 9-4.  How would you structure the time in that
case?  I hate to start opening up Friday night and not have time to do much.

Thanks for your input,
Jennifer Hurley
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On 11/10/04 1:43 PM, "Chris Corrigan" <chris.corrigan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh yeah!  This is a prime case where Open Space will work
> beautifully...diversity, complexity, passion and urgency.  It's all
> there.  I would recommend the full 2.5 days if you can, but a minimum
> 1.5.  That way there is lots of time for dialogue and time for
> reflection and action planning.  Go for it!
>
> You'll also find tons of stories from list members who have used OST
> with churches and spiritual communities, so you're set.
>
> Chris
>
>
> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:16:04 -0800, Bob Sullens <wwsully at pacbell.net> wrote:
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I have been asked to work with an area organization of a mainline protestant
>> denomination to develop a strategic plan.   The organization consists of
>> 70-80 clergy and lay members responsible for a specific geographic area in
>> California.
>>
>> The group has had a history of intergroup conflict based on liberal vs.
>> conservative(evangelical) approaches to scripture, doctrine, human
>> sexuality, peace work and social justice issues.
>>
>> In the last year they had a facilitated reconciliation conference, that
>> appears to have improved the interpersonal relationships.  Their goal now is
>> to develop a strategic plan that they can agree on.
>>
>> Any suggestions about how best to approach this task would be appreciated.
>> I was think that a standard open space approach would work well.  Other
>> possibilities are a Future Search Conference or an appreciative inquiry
>> approach.
>>
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