Conversations In the Spirit - a How To Guide
‘Conversation in the Spirit’, or Spiritual Conversation, is an ancient practice of the Church and a key tool of Synodality. A prayerful method, it allows for space for the spirit as well as voices usually not heard and can be used for faith sharing, difficult conversations, or when lots of creativity or ideas are needed.
Conversation in the Spirit is a strangely practical art. It relies on good communication – being able to hear and understand one another. It can be an excellent tool to ground any conversation in the Spirit, open us to new voices and possibilities, and move us to action when appropriate.
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Conversations in the Spirit - methods & best practice
How to host Conversations in the Spirit - easy to follow methods, practical considerations and helpful habits to embody.
Conversations in the Spirit - prompt cards for groups
“How shall we be together?”
We have created helpful cards that can be used to facilitate Conversations in the Spirit within your own communities.
Conversations in the Spirit - Leading prayer in meetings
“where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them”
We can have a terrible culture of a ‘quick prayer’ at the beginning of meetings - but this is not enough to help us grow as living communities of faith. This process can help us enrich decision making meetings to be both more effective, and become encounters that help us grow as living communities of faith.
Download our step by step directions for group meetings that draw on the rich tradition of Lectio Divina.