As I mentioned before, both Rob and I felt that writing our own manifesto after reading the book would be an appropriate response. That isn’t exactly what I’m suggesting we all do, at least not for the connection’s worship service.
However, what we would like to do is invite people to share around the five ideas that Chase Falson, the main character of the story, shares in his manifesto: transcendence, community, beauty, dignity and meaning.
We were thinking that those who wanted to could share part of their experience of where these ideas are/could/should unfold(ing) in their lives and/or in the life of the connection community. It doesn’t have to be tied to the book and it wouldn’t have to be too long.
On October 19 I will teach around journeying. After that each week will be devoted to each one of the ideas.
October 26: transcendence
November 2: community
November 9: beauty
November 16: dignity
November 23: meaning
We envision this as a time that we can all share part of our journey to enrich journeying together as the connection.
Please let me ([email protected]) know if you are interested. (Also if you haven't read the book yet there are a few copies kicking around my office.)
~chris