1. Framing
the Path
Practicing Things New
Presented by: Rozella White, M.A.R.
Program Director for Young Adult
Ministry, ELCA

2. Lesson Sessions
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Look Before You
Leap
Change and Fear
Making Friends with
Change
Making Change
Happen
Evaluating Change

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4. What makes
change hard?

5. What
characteristics
have made
change a positive
experience?

6. Biblical Reflection
Hebrew Scriptures
 Exodus
14:13-14
 Joshua 1:7-9
 Psalm 23:4-5
New Testament
 Luke
1:26-31
 John 14:25-27
 2 Timothy 1:6-7

7. Baptismal
Covenant
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To live among God’s
faithful people
To hear the word of God
and share in the Lord’s
supper
To proclaim the good
news of God in Christ
through word and deed
To serve all
people, following the
example of Jesus
To strive for justice and
peace in all the earth

8. The Tipping Point
Malcolm
Gladwell
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The Law of the Few:
Who are the people
that you should invite
into the process?
The Stickiness Factor:
What makes the
change sticky and
inspires people to act?
The Power of Context:
How can the
environment be
manipulated to create
the best
outcome/situation?

9. The Faith Practices
Practice
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Prayer
Invite
Study
Give
Serve
Worship
Question
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What is the issue?
Who should be included?
What has worked?
What is needed?
How is it introduced?
How do you celebrate?

10. Evaluating
Change
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What was the starting
issue?
Why was it an issue?
What was the hoped
for outcome?
What was the strategy
for ushering in
change?
Did change happen?
Why or why not?
What was learned in
the process?

11. Practice Discipleship Initiative
The Practice Discipleship Initiative fosters faithful, thoughtful
and intentional leaders in congregations who follow Jesus in
their daily lives.
www.practicediscipleship.org
Twitter: @ELCAPD