Becoming Good News
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Mark Hanson Presiding Bishop of the ELCA describes what it means to claim this name as our own. http://www.elca.org/mosaic/Identity2006/identityDiscussion.pdf
We are Evangelical; We are Good News, from the Greek euangelion
- We are good news a people of God deeply rooted in the gospel of grace, giving our lives in witness and service for the life of the world.
- We are good news, to our neighbors, for the world in the face of bad.
- We are good news, incarnate expressions of God’s gracious unbounded love. We are good news active, present, everyday in particular ways, in extra ordinary ways through ordinary means.
Expressing good news through our shared ministry together in synods and congregations and in daily life takes practice. Here are some practices for being good news:
 RESPECTful communication guidelines
Guidelines for conducting our conversations together in a way that reduces participant anxiety and encourage fuller involvement. Introduce these guidelines for use at committees and council meetings. These guidelines shape the space for broad participation and thoughtful listening and speaking.
Resources for further information
Talking together as Christians about Tough Social Issues www.elca.org/dcs/talkingtogether.html
Talking as Christians about Homosexuality http://www.elca.org/faithfuljourney/resources/
Mutual Invitation
A variation on the sharing process that engages all persons in a small group or discussion and helps increase attentive listening.
To learn more about Mutual Invitation visit the Kaleidoscope Institute. http://www.ladiocese.org/ki/2007-05_Kaleidoscope_newsletter_final.pdf
Community Bible Study
To learn more about Community Bible Study visit the Kaleidoscope Institute.
http://www.ladiocese.org/ki/2007-10_Kaleidoscope_newsletter_final.pdf
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