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Student Engagement - Poverty

John Essig

We scheduled four “student engagements” for the year. We will briefly kick them off (socially distanced) in the Gym and then break into Small Groups. Our first one will be led by Think Tank with a focus on poverty. Included in the following agenda links and discussion questions. 

Thursday, September 10, 9:32-10:17 AM: 

Focus: As a Christian, why should I care about poverty? What is poverty and what does it feel like?

Opening Remarks/ Key Points to Set the Stage: Jeremy Hudson (5-10 min)

  • What is the nature of God?

  • Following Christ means caring about what he cares about

  • What is poverty?

  • As a follower of Christ what am I called to do about it?  

  • Themes: Charity, Justice, Friendship

Activity/ Simulation: Andrea Carter (5-10 min)

  • Visualization exercise:  Using images we will try to understand our own stories and discover what we tell ourselves about poverty.

  • Instructions for Spent in small groups.

Small Group Engagement: Leaders and Members safely assemble in designated spaces

  • Click here to open the breakout PDF document. Go through the exercise, answer the discussion questions, and complete the survey. Permission granted by Think Thank post in its entirety.

  • Leaders: Remember to post comments at the bottom of the page.

Friday, September 11: 2:15-3:10 PM

Focus: Everyone has a story. How is Christ writing my story and what does he call me to do about poverty?

Opening Remarks/ Key Points to Set the Stage: Andrea (10-15 min)

  • Review from yesterday survey questions and answer

  • Student share (3-4 students)

Personal Testimony: Andrea & Mike (20 min)

  • Introduction to Change Leader Alliance: Mike Carter testimony

  • Story of lived experience in poverty & God’s redemptive plan

  • Explore themes of charity, justice, friendship

Small Group Breakouts: (20 min)

  • Click here to open the breakout PDF document. Take turns reading the story and then answer the discussion questions at the end. Permission granted by Think Thank post in its entirety.

  • Leaders: Remember to post comments at the bottom of the page.

3:10 Dismissal - Have a great weekend!