Oh yeah! This is a prime case where Open Space will work beautifully...diversity, complexity, passion and urgency. It's all there. I would recommend the full 2.5 days if you can, but a minimum 1.5. That way there is lots of time for dialogue and time for reflection and action planning. Go for it!
You'll also find tons of stories from list members who have used OST with churches and spiritual communities, so you're set. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:16:04 -0800, Bob Sullens <wwsu...@pacbell.net> wrote: > > Greetings, > > I have been asked to work with an area organization of a mainline protestant > denomination to develop a strategic plan. The organization consists of > 70-80 clergy and lay members responsible for a specific geographic area in > California. > > The group has had a history of intergroup conflict based on liberal vs. > conservative(evangelical) approaches to scripture, doctrine, human > sexuality, peace work and social justice issues. > > In the last year they had a facilitated reconciliation conference, that > appears to have improved the interpersonal relationships. Their goal now is > to develop a strategic plan that they can agree on. > > Any suggestions about how best to approach this task would be appreciated. > I was think that a standard open space approach would work well. Other > possibilities are a Future Search Conference or an appreciative inquiry > approach. > > Thanks, * * ========================================================== > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, > unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about > OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist -- ------------------------- CHRIS CORRIGAN Consultation - Facilitation Open Space Technology Weblog: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot Site: http://www.chriscorrigan.com * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
