This course on communal formation will focus on the pastoral need in the church for creation of belonging, community, and purpose. We will use the Group Needs Model as a springboard and examine how the individual, the group, and the world interlock in a sense of common purpose and need.

Materials provided will include texts offering insight into our human need for acceptance, bonding, and impacting the world. Discussion will be based on techniques for small groups that foster Christian community, purpose, and hope.

Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Sally Lombardo

Day/Time: Tuesdays, 5:30pm-6:45pm CT

Dates: September 15 – November 10