March 19-25, 2024

Below you will find all the resource links you will need for each day of the challenge. The links are also on the challenge document.

The Daily Schedule as a PDF

Topic 3: Social Message

Human Rights

This mid-week shift will bring us some insights on the Human Rights Social Message and tie into the social statement Freed in Christ; Race, Ethnicity, and Culture. We will circle back to being an advocate, leadership, and next steps after we look at how this message is integral to everyday life of the church, living out our call to be disciples of Christ, and to work for justice in local communities and around the world.
Intentional time set aside to journal initial thoughts, ideas, and reactions.
  1. What is your perspective on the phrase “All are welcome here”?  Do you think it’s important to name who specifically is welcome?  Why?
  2. Does inclusion of historically marginalized people need to mean exclusion of others?  Why or why not?

Next Steps: How to Move Forward in Leadership, Advocacy, and Love
Intentional time set aside to journal initial thoughts, ideas, and reactions.
  1. How does Mr. Sinek’s ideas about leadership apply to being a leader for change in our Synod or a leader in the anti-racism fight.
  2. What are ways you could lead others in the anti-racism fight.
Intentional time set aside to journal initial thoughts, ideas, and reactions.
What would it mean to “show up, step up, and stand up” for others?
Intentional time set aside to journal initial thoughts, ideas, and reactions.
What are your impressions, ideas, and thoughts about the ideas presented today in respect to the overall ideas of human rights and how to help our neighbors.
Reflection, catch-up, and/or your gathering with a zoom group.