DIALOGUE GROUPS
Dialogue Groups
A Christlike dialogue is an honest conversation guided by the Holy Spirit that includes:
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Other-minded listening (Philippians 2:3-4; James 1:19-20)
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Seeking and speaking the truth in love (John 14:6, 8:32; Ephesians 4:15)
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Focusing on Christ’s interests (1 Timothy 1:15; Ephesians 4:13)
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Trusting God with the outcome (1 Peter 2:23; 2 Timothy 2:24-26)
Groups of Eight
One of the goals of our ministry is to encourage and help equip people to engage in Christlike dialogue via Dialogue Groups. Our desire is to multiply what we refer to as Groups of Eight people who come together to talk about topics that most people don’t want to talk about such as race, religion, and politics.
What is a Group of Eight
Eight people who want to engage in honest conversation about their different views on a topic, issue, or other area of concern. (i.e.: race, religion, political/social concerns, generational differences…).
How to begin
Two friends agree to start a Group of Eight to discuss different perspectives on a particular issue or topic of concern. Each invites three friends who have interest in the same issue or topic, to form the Group of Eight.
What a Group of Eight is not
It is not for people who want to debate, who need to be “right” and demand others to see things exactly as they do.
Time Commitment
The group commits to meet once a month for at least one year. Each group determines time and location at which their group will meet. Plan on a couple of hours per meeting.
Facilitators
The two people who start the group will arrange a meeting place, facilitate discussions, and communicate with the group.
Christlike Dialogue Training
Group members are to receive training for Christlike Dialogue and Group of Eight orientation at their initial meeting.
RESOURCES
What people have shared about Christlike Dialogue