6 Creating a Practice-Based Gathering PART ONE (with Glenn Packiam, Jenna Perrine, and Jonathan Martin)
Sep 5, 2019
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Explore the structure of practice-based gatherings with experienced leaders merging traditions for enriching worship. Discuss transitioning from worship to pastoral roles, fostering community through liturgy and the Eucharist, navigating liturgical changes, embracing diversity in spiritual access points, and empowering through practice and silence in worship.
Practice-based gatherings focus on opening to the Spirit's presence, translating beliefs into actions, and empowering engagement with God in the world.
Gathering as a spiritual community fosters unity, challenges individuals to love the different, and emphasizes being part of one community like members of a single melody in a song.
Deep dives
Creating Practice-Based Worship Gatherings
Practice-based worship gatherings are broken into three main parts: an opening liturgy, a teaching session leading into practice, and the Eucharist. These gatherings aim to open up communities to the Spirit's presence, transition beliefs into tangible actions, and propel individuals to engage with God in the world.
Importance of Gathering as a Spiritual Community
Gathering as a spiritual community is vital because it challenges individuals to love those different from them, transcending ideologies. The practice of gathering fosters a sense of connectedness and unity, emphasizing that members are part of one community, similar to members of a single melody in a song.
Fostering Transformation Through Liturgy and Teaching
Liturgy and teaching play pivotal roles in spiritual transformation. Repetition in liturgy aids in strengthening neural connections. Engaging in actions facilitates deeper understanding and memorization. Additionally, incorporating silence into worship services helps individuals shift brain networks, enhancing a present connection with God.
Enhancing Worship Gatherings Through Brain Science Insights
The intersection of brain science and liturgy offers valuable insights for enhancing worship gatherings. Practices like repetition, active participation, and moments of silence contribute to creating impactful and transformative experiences. Leaders are encouraged to explore these elements to enrich communal worship experiences.
PART ONE of a two-part episode about the nuts and bolts of creating a practice-based gathering. Glenn Packiam, Jenna Perrine, and Jonathan Martin join Aaron to explore three aspects of a formative service: an opening liturgy, a teaching that leads to practice, and the Eucharist that sends us out. This is the one episode of the season focused a little more on those who lead gatherings, but we hope the conversation will be a gift to everyone.
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