Macon Shalom Zone Training Series Proposed Outline: May 30,2015 – August 15, 2015
Session 1 Detail: May 30, Saturday, 9am (5.5 hrs) –Orientation/ Sustainable, Systemic Change
Introductory Conversation:
Opening Statement form Mayor Reichert; Introduction of other City Officials (15 min)
Overview and History of the Shalom Movement (Rob) (30 min), introduce Jim
Course Overview (National Trainer Jim) (10 min.)
Personal introduction - Jim
-Table outline and description: workbook pp. 7-8)
Six Threads (National Trainer Jim) (pp. 2-3; powerpoint? 10 min)
Getting set up for computer/online course (Rob) (20 min)
Macon Shalom Zone team introductions and highlights (30 min)
Introduce neighbor?
“Seek Shalom” (National Trainer)
- Jeremiah 29 (wkbk p. 12 ) reading; discussion of words, feelings, thoughts (15 min.)
-Temescal Commons – GREAT community (powerpoint) (10 min.)
Activity: Web of Interconnections (Jim) (15 min.) – (Outside?)
Serve Lunch
Presentations/ Content:
Introduction to Systems Thinking ( While eating lunch)
Identifying Systems that Contribute to Poverty (Travis) (20 min.)
From Toxic Charity to Building Resources (Travis) (20 min.)
Workshop:
Defining Your Shalom Zone (Frank/National Trainer) (40 min.)
(Participants in groups?)
Planning for Shalom
Prophetic Imagination (National Trainer Jim)
Visioning the Shalom zone exercise (wkbk. P. 19) (started; to be completed as homework) (15 min.)
Methods Review Resources (National Trainer Jim)
-Lake Metaphor powerpoint? Changing the systems of affordable housing: homeownership/land trust? (15 min.)
Homework; Inspiration (National Trainer Jim) (5 min.)
- At home: Watch Videos: Shalom Song and Liturgical dance
- Keeping a Journal
June 13, Saturday (2.5 hrs)- Computer Lab – Sessions 2 and 3 homework (Travis)
June 26, Friday 5:00 (3.5 hrs) Session 2 Health, Healing, Harmony and Wholeness
Introductory Conversation: The Peaceable Kingdom (Travis)
Presentations/ Content: Valerie Hicks, Bibb County Health Department
Workshop: Applying Community Health Assets (National Trainer)
Planning for Shalom
Vision to Mission (National Trainer); [Move to Saturday morning]
Methods Review Resources (National Trainer); [save this til Saturday]
Homework; Inspiration (National Trainer)
June 27, Saturday, 9am (5 hrs) -Session #3- ABCD
Introductory Conversation: “What’s In Your Hand?” (National Trainer)
Presentations/ Content:
“What Does ABCD Look Like?” (Travis)
Mobilizing Assets (National Trainer)
Workshop: Mapping Assets (Travis, National Trainer)
Planning for Shalom (National Trainer)
Methods Review Resources (National Trainer)
Homework; Inspiration (National Trainer)
July 11, Saturday (2.5 hours)- Computer Lab – Sessions 4 and 5 Homework (Travis)
July 24, Friday, 5pm (3.5 hrs+): Session 4 Love for God, Neighbor and Self
Introductory Conversation: “Free Hugs” (National Trainer)
Presentations/ Content: Non-Violent Communication (Travis)
Workshop: Transforming Conflict (National Trainer)
Planning for Shalom
SMART Goals (Travis) [Saturday morning]
Methods Review Resources (National Trainer); [Saturday morning ]
Homework; Inspiration (National Trainer)
July 25, Saturday, 9am (5 hrs) -Session 5 Organizing for Community Transformation
Introductory Conversation: Holy Boldness (National Trainer)
Presentations/ Content: Models and Strategies of Organizing (National Trainer)
Workshop: World Café Model of Small Group Discussion (Travis)
Planning for Shalom
“7 Essential Elements of your Strategic Plan” (Travis)
Methods Review Resources (National Trainer)
Homework; Inspiration (National Trainer)
August 8, Saturday, 9 am (5 hrs), -Session 6 -- Many Cultures, Many Faiths
Computer Lab – Sessions 6 & 7 Homework (Travis and Jim)
Introductory Conversation: Similarities and Differences (National Trainer)
Presentations/ Content: Panel Discussion-Mayor’s Clergy Council
Workshop: “The Hidden Rules of Economic Class” (Travis)
Planning for Shalom
Outcome Measures (National Trainer)
Methods Review Resources (National Trainer)
Homework; Inspiration (National Trainer)
August 15, Saturday, 9am (4.5 hrs?) -Session 7 Review and Commissioning Ceremony
Introductory Conversation: “I Have a Dream” (National Trainer)
Presentations/ Content: Course Review and Presentation of Plans (National Trainer, Shalom Zone Teams)
Workshop: Funding Your Shalom Zone (Frank Austin)
Planning for Shalom
Commissioning Ceremony
Next Steps (Frank Austin)
