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G'day Ray<br>
I have opened space a number of times for a group of men in religious
community here in Australia - initially about 10 years ago - a small and
ageing community of about thirty five men - it took a little while for
some of them to get into it as they were mostly over 65 years old - with
a few younger ones between 55-65...they found it quite difficult to
acknowledge and accept their own responsibility and freedoms within the
space having had many years of being told what they were supposed to be
doing, and where/when/how to do it!<br>
However, they persevered and they have now used it for three consecutive
chapters - the latest being just over a year ago - having declared that
Open Space is a wonderfully appropriate way of 'being Church'...<br>
We used a couple of different combinations of Open Space, Appreciative
Inquiry and 'regular canonical-constitutional business' meeting formats -
I'd be happy to let you have further details if you're interested.<br>
Cheers<br>
Brendan<br>
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At 05:55 PM 7/07/2006, you wrote:<br>
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Hello all:<br>
<br>
I will be holding open space for a religious community of men gathering
for chapter to focus on direction for renewal.<br>
<br>
I would appreciate any wisdom, and experiences to learn from as I prepare
for this adventure.<br>
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Thanks<br>
<br>
Ray<br>
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