Handouts Click here to view: Handout of Prophecy Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor edits for the sake of clarity. MIKE WACKER: God, we thank you for bringing us together. We thank you for this wonderful time of fellowship. We commend this last session to you. In your name we … [Read more...] about 24. The Spirit of Prophecy
Mentor Conference
11. Orientation to the Mentor Conference
Transcript Orientation to the Conference Mike Wacker, September 3, 2022 (mentor conference) MIKE: The purpose of the consultation is summed up in the slogan that’s on the front of the journals that were sent out: “Understanding our Past, Discerning our Future.” This theme came out of a consultation that the South Bend branch had, coming out of COVID. And in response to … [Read more...] about 11. Orientation to the Mentor Conference
23. Unless You Become as Little Children
Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor edits for the sake of clarity. ANNIE: I’m going to start with a story. This is about a Praise Academy mom, Connie. She was with her kids and several of her nieces and nephews when her 11-year-old niece, Shakira, began having a seizure. … [Read more...] about 23. Unless You Become as Little Children
22. Helping Meetings Happen
Transcript LUCY: Good afternoon. I just want to start out with a message of sincere gratitude to the consultation planning team, because every speaker knows this is the most coveted time slot to speak at [audience laughs] during a conference . . . right after lunch . . . second day! Because you’re all fresh, you’re ready for more information, you’re just a vessel, right? … [Read more...] about 22. Helping Meetings Happen
21. Learning the Sources
Handout Click here to view: Things to Consider when Learning the Sources Transcript [Tape begins after Mike has already begun speaking.] MIKE: . . . Why don’t pirates take a shower before they walk the plank? Because they just wash up on shore! [Laughter, groans in the audience.] Ah, I live on groans! That was wonderful. [Laughter.] This talk is brief. It’s on … [Read more...] about 21. Learning the Sources
20. Using the Tools
Handout Click here to view: Confusing Technology Terms Transcript NICK: So, the purpose of this talk—workshop—is to teach you how to teach your group leaders how to help the members of their groups engage with the sources . . . the way they want to engage with the sources. Whether that’s on the app, or the website, or in print. This is not just a workshop on how to … [Read more...] about 20. Using the Tools
18. Leading Group Discussions
Handouts Click here to view: Exercise on Group Conversation Click here to view: Question 1 Role Play Click here to view: Question 2 Role Play Transcript NANO: Since we are trying to understand our past, I thought I might find a few jokes about history. A comedian told a joke from the 17th century. The crowd went historical! [Laughter and groans.] You … [Read more...] about 18. Leading Group Discussions
17. Prophecy
Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor edits for the sake of clarity. SEAN: Can you guys hear me? Yeah, good. . . . Can you hear me okay? So, a lot of you know I like to read the news. I don’t know if any of you saw the news out of Sweden—this has to do with the president of IKEA, you … [Read more...] about 17. Prophecy
16. The Three Questions
Handout Click here to View: Three Questions Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor edits for the sake of clarity. MIKE: . . . Sean is gonna to give us a talk, but before he does that, I want to refer to three questions that we’re gonna use to discuss this talk when it’s … [Read more...] about 16. The Three Questions
15. Choosing Sources
Handouts Click here to view: Listening - Best Practices Click here to view: Listening - Some Obstacles Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor edits for the sake of clarity. MARY FRANCES: I am . . . oh, I’ll wait till you all get your resources. So. My name is Mary Frances … [Read more...] about 15. Choosing Sources
14. Mentor Responsibilities
Handouts Click here to view: Mentor Responsibilities Click here to view: Phase 1 Timeline Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor edits for the sake of clarity. NICK: My name is Nick Holovaty, and that’s an Ukrainian last name. My dad was born in Ukraine, so I’m going to start … [Read more...] about 14. Mentor Responsibilities
13. Observation
Handouts Click here to view: Art Descriptions Click here to view: Perception Exercise Transcript MIKE: Right now, we are having a workshop on perception. The purpose of this workshop is to improve how we see things. And we’re gonna start with a short video. VIDEO 1: The Door Study.1 This video shows a participant from a 1998 study by Daniel Simons and Daniel … [Read more...] about 13. Observation