by Joe Ramsay | Oct 29, 2018 | General
Gathering in a circle to engage in a conversation is a very ancient practice. If we trace modern day people back far enough into their individual lineages, all of us come from earth-based, tribal people that gathered around the campfire. The circle is deep in all of... 
by Joe Ramsay | Oct 11, 2018 | News
With the remits likely moving us toward a three-council model in The United Church of Canada, Living Waters Presbytery (Toronto Conference) wanted to ensure that local communities of faith will receive the support of being connected to other faith communities that is... 
by Joe Ramsay | Sep 7, 2018 | Dyads-Triads, Practices
Dyads and Triads are simply 2 or 3 people engaged in a conversation. However, not all conversations are created equal. When people speak with each other, they are often not listening well. While nodding the head and seeming to listen, people are often thinking about... 
by Joe Ramsay | Sep 7, 2018 | Open Space, Practices
Open Space Technology has been around for a long time, and is included in the overall set of practices known as “the Art of Hosting” (conversations that matter). The Open Space approach was pioneered in the 1980’s by Harrison Owen, an Episcopal... 
by Joe Ramsay | Sep 7, 2018 | Events, News
If you are a member of a faith community in Living Waters Presbytery or the new “Region 10” then this program is for you. You are invited to explore a process with 7 – 10 other faith communities in the new “Region 10” — a self-directed process requiring... 
by Joe Ramsay | Sep 7, 2018 | Practices, World Café
Joe and Allan often use the World Café method when they are invited to help a large group of people — a faith community or a district — engage in meaningful conversation. The process begins with Joe and/or Allan working with a hosting team to consider what the... by Joe Ramsay | Jan 18, 2018 | Events
In less than one year, Presbyteries and Conferences will be replaced by Regions. The mandate of the Regions will NOT include helping congregations and local ministries work collaboratively. That will be up to local churches and members. The Clustering and Networking... 
by Joe Ramsay | Jan 17, 2018 | Events
Hosting Sacred Conversations is offering a 4-part series to explore practices that enable us to move from conversations to actions –– from sense-making to response. This on-line learning opportunity invites participants to share experiences and reflect on how... by Joe Ramsay | Jan 16, 2018 | Events
The 42nd General Council of the United Church of Canada meeting in Corner Brook, NL, in August 2015 passed motions in response to a denomination-shaping report called “The Comprehensive Review.” The motions mandated fundamental changes in the... 
by Joe Ramsay | Jan 16, 2018 | Sense-making
Since the end of the World War II in 1945, The United Church of Canada, like many mainline denominations, has experienced a decline in members, participants, financial resources and social/political influence. There are many within both church and society that grieve...
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