You Are Changing the World Whether You Like It or Not, Time: 6:30-7:30pm (after dinner on Worshipful Wednesday) in the James Park Room
Join us for a four-week book study on David LaMotte's You Are Changing the World Whether You Like It or Not as we continue our theme year, "Seeking God's Peace: Reflect, Connect, Serve." Together, we will explore what it means to be a peacemaker in the world—discussing how small actions can lead to big change, overcoming cynicism, building community, and living with purpose. This is a chance for reflection, connection, and practical discussions on how we can serve as agents of peace in our daily lives.
Dates for the book study:
Session 2: Heroes Wanted: Normal, Flawed, and Full of Hope
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Taught by: Mark Curtis
Chapters Covered: 5-9
Focus: Chapter 5
Topics: Unravel the Hero Myth and explore how everyday, flawed people are capable of extraordinary activism. We’ll also examine challenges that can hinder activism (building on definitions from Session 1).
Fall Break (No Session on October 9)
Session 3: The 3 C’s of Peace: Community, Creativity, and the Courage to Fail
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Taught by: Meredith Loftis
Chapters Covered: 10-12
Focus: Overview of all chapters
Topics: Discover the essential conditions for engaging in activism: building community, unleashing creativity, and embracing the courage to fail.
Session 4: How Will You Change the World?
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Taught by: Meredith Loftis & Mark Curtis
Chapters Covered: 13-16 & Part IV
Focus: Chapters 14-16 & Part IV
Topics: In this final session, participants will discern how they can personally change the world by exploring the actionable ideas in chapters 14-16 and the prompts provided in Part IV.
Also, don’t miss a special event on Sunday, November 3rd, when we will host David LaMotte at our church! He will give a TED Talk on the book during Sunday school, preach during worship, and offer a concert after church.
You can purchase a copy of the book via the link provided, or we have limited copies available in the office at a subsidized rate. We want to ensure that no barrier prevents anyone from fully participating in this study, so please contact the office if you need a book. Contact Andy Morgan for more information at amorgan@fpcknox.org.