I-Open Research Review: The Transformative Power of Stories and Faith in Community

Portrait I by Alice Merkel from the I-Open Photo Set, "Stories and Faith in Community" on Flickr

I-Open Research in Story, Connectivity, and Community

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In the newly published I-Open Research interview, Stories and Faith in Community, Rev. Hamilton Throckmorton, Senior Pastor, The Federated Church, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, shares his most passionate interest - how to develop stories to be present, to deeply connect with people, and ultimately engage in a larger life for good.

Rev. Throckmorton candidly shares his insights on the powerful role of storytelling to transform individual experience in faith-based communities, an industry uniformly challenged by loss of members. 

"We say in our business that the church is always one generation from extinction, and what is it that will allow the church to continue to thrive?" ~ Rev. Hamilton Throckmorton

In Open Source Economic Development, story creation and social networking for connectivity are strategic competencies critical to project building. As entrepreneurial leaders, what can we learn? What do we need to know? Is there something you know you can share?

Seriously, how can we craft our best story about who we are and what we bring? To connect up to what's right and real? And, oh, simultaneously build the most meaningful social face-to-face networks evah??

We All Have The Same Connective Challenges-Let's Learn From Each Other

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I think you'll find Stories and Faith in Community, breaks down into bite-sized guides of interest to organizations, businesses and communities who want to fine tune their storytelling capabilities, and who are looking for key insights to hone practices in authentic communications in community. 

Here's the complete conversation on YouTube below, but go here to access it and all associated media resources.

Stories and Faith in Community:

• Introduction and What is Most Meaningful to You? Connecting to People Through Stories
• The Transformative Power of Stories-And Connecting to a Larger Narrative
• It’s The Verbs That Connect Us! What We Do Transcends Time
• Accept Your Acceptance-Share Stories of Acceptance and Being Loved
• Share Stories of Experience-Stories of Personal Discovery Connect Us
• We are United By Our Feelings-Create Spaces to Share These Vital Stories
• Take the Next Step to Service-Spread the Feeling of Being Treasured
• What Do You See for the Future? Hope as an Investment in a Force for Good
• On Work and Preparing to Preach-Connect to the Truth Beyond Experience
• The Mundanity of Excellence-Look for the Spiritual Dimension of Life

And for all of us, ten hard earned insights into how to deepen good social practice and at the same time connect to a more fulfilling life. Get to it. Let me know what you think. Leave your comments and suggestions below.

-Betsey Merkel, Editor and Publisher

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