23 min
Racial and Cultural Awareness in Groups, Part 1 Leading Life Groups
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- Christianity
(Part 1 of 2) When it comes to shepherding people in groups well, it is important for leaders to be aware of how diverse backgrounds and cultures are interacting in groups. We should always lead with a Kingdom mentality, with eyes set on eternity to inform how we pursue unity; and we should also do this with a sensitivity to and appreciation for our diversity of culture. But how do we engage in discussions with our groups about race and culture? How can we develop an awareness of our own cultural lenses and those of the people in our groups? Finally, why should we talk about any of this? To address these questions and more, we are joined by two of our Life Group leaders at Fellowship Dallas. First is Kim Cockrell, who has a background in Human Resources, psychology, and counseling; and she is the Vice President of Operations at Toyota Financial Services. Our second guest is Christine Lawrence, who is a current Master of Biblical Counseling student at Dallas Theological Seminary and has served on the board of the Black Student Fellowship at DTS to lead out in these discussions among the student body.
(Part 1 of 2) When it comes to shepherding people in groups well, it is important for leaders to be aware of how diverse backgrounds and cultures are interacting in groups. We should always lead with a Kingdom mentality, with eyes set on eternity to inform how we pursue unity; and we should also do this with a sensitivity to and appreciation for our diversity of culture. But how do we engage in discussions with our groups about race and culture? How can we develop an awareness of our own cultural lenses and those of the people in our groups? Finally, why should we talk about any of this? To address these questions and more, we are joined by two of our Life Group leaders at Fellowship Dallas. First is Kim Cockrell, who has a background in Human Resources, psychology, and counseling; and she is the Vice President of Operations at Toyota Financial Services. Our second guest is Christine Lawrence, who is a current Master of Biblical Counseling student at Dallas Theological Seminary and has served on the board of the Black Student Fellowship at DTS to lead out in these discussions among the student body.
23 min