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CONVERSATION GUIDELINES No soapboxes allowed; no one person or viewpoint gets “the last word”. Respect all others and their viewpoints. Extend courtesy by listening well. Ask each other productive or clarifying follow up questions. Respect Confidentiality. Group Discussion Guide Watch the video on saconnects.org/on-point-webinars. Use the blank space below to write down any insights or questions that occur to you. Afterward, spend time in silent prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Review the conversation guidelines on the left, then use the discussion questions to continue the conversation with your group. Discussion: Major Glasco suggests a vision for cultural diversity in the the Army that doesn’t require that we ignore differences, but rather that we put them aside in favor of “a better world”. Does this resonate with you? Why or why not? Major Glaso then says “it’s not your job to fit into a world where God has made you to stand out as a believer and as a Salvationist”. What do you think of that statement? Read John 4: 1-30. What might Jesus be saying or demonstrating in this story about overcoming differences? Envoy Wood suggests that conversations of this kind are often difficult and uncomfortable to have. Has that been your experience as well? Why do you think that might be the case? Discernment: As a group, spend a few minutes in silent prayer, allowing the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Following this period of silent prayer, enter a time of group discernment by discussing the following questions together. What did God say to us? How is God leading us? Where does our passion lie? What's next? A Journey of Discovery Part 3

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Page 1: A Journey of Discovery Part 3 - Salvation Army Connectssaconnects.org › wp-content › uploads › A-Journey-of... · Discovery Part 3. Author: Nate Nakao Created Date: 9/20/2017

1. No soapboxes allowed;no one person orviewpoint gets “the lastword”.

2. Respect all others andtheir viewpoints.

3. Extend courtesy bylistening well.

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5. No soapboxes allowed;no one person orviewpoint gets “the lastword”.

6. Respect all others andtheir viewpoints.

7. Extend courtesy bylistening well.

8.

CONVERSATION GUIDELINES

No soapboxes allowed;no one person orviewpoint gets “the lastword”.

Respect all others andtheir viewpoints.

Extend courtesy bylistening well.

Ask each otherproductive or clarifying follow up questions.

Respect Confidentiality.

Group Discussion Guide

Watch the video on saconnects.org/on-point-webinars. Use the blank space below to write down any insights or questions that occur to you. Afterward, spend time in silent prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Review the conversation guidelines on the left, then use the discussion questions to continue the conversation with your group.

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A Journey of Discovery

Part 3

Discussion: Major Glasco suggests a vision for cultural diversity in the the Army tha

doesn’t require that we ignore differences, but rather that we put them aside in favor of “a better world”. Does this resonate with you? Why or why not?

Major Glaso then says “it’s not your job to fit into a world where God has made you to stand out as a believer and as a Salvationist”. What do you think of that statement?

Read John 4: 1-30. What might Jesus be saying or demonstrating in this story about overcoming differences?

Envoy Wood suggests that conversations of this kind are often difficult and uncomfortable to have. Has that been your experience as well? Why do you think that might be the case?

Discernment:

As a group, spend a few minutes in silent prayer, allowing the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Following this period of silent prayer, enter a time of group discernment by discussing the following questions together.

What did God say to us? How is God leading us? Where does our passion lie? What's next?

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