TCF Annual Conference: Gather | Practice | Witness: A Journey toward Hope

The Colossian Forum’s mission is to help Christians transform conflicts into opportunities for spiritual formation and witness. Central to that work of transformation is a ten-session, small group process called The Colossian Way. The aim of The Colossian Way is to increase the capacity of participants to engage messy problems with the character of Christ. This workshop will explore the conceptual framework and practical components of The Colossian Way as a Christian practice. Participants will learn the design of the curriculum, experience some exercises included in the group process and come away with ideas about implementing The Colossian Way in a local church or school setting.

When it comes to the challenging work of engaging difficult issues within Christian unity, good intentions are not enough. We need robust practices that help us to keep our balance emotionally while we work things out. In this workshop, we will explore—and actually practice—the skills of being a calm presence, expressing our own point of view and staying connected with those who see things differently.