Building Community Unity
by Marie Scheffer
Overview
This workshop focuses on building loving, cohesive communities. Through
reflection on metaphors, its creates a deeper appreciation for the degree
of unity to which we are called. The workshop examines various attitudes
and behaviors that enhance or undermine unity, and it provides opportunities
for individuals to reflect on changes they can make as a contribution
to the process of community building.
Abstract
1. Examine metaphors from the Bahá’í
Writings to perceive the degree of unity to which we are called (Handout
below)
2. Identify behaviors and attitudes
that build or undermine unity and understand how each affects the individual
and the community (Handout below)
3. Brainstorming activity to uncover
ways to practice active kindness individually and collectively
4. Artwork activity for reflection
and personal action planning
5. Group singing of Red and Kathy
Grammer’s song “I Think You’re Wonderful”
Contact Information: Marie Scheffer
E-mail: Mariesch@avalon.net
OR
Office of Assembly Development
Bahá’í National Center
1233 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-833-3490
E-mail: oad@usbnc.org
Fax: 847-733-3486
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Building
Community Unity
Handouts
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