Radical Welcome book discussion
Over twenty years ago, when Women of the ELCA’s predecessor church bodies came together, the question was, “What should the new women’s organization look like?”
Today the question is, “How can we grow Women of the ELCA?” Today we are challenged to take hold of a vision that will help us grow, be energized, and be renewed.
From January through May 2009, the churchwide organization hosted an online discussion of book Radical Welcome: Embracing God, the Other, and the Spirit of Transformation, by Stephanie Spellers. You can see the discussion that took place on our blog. The coordinated study of the book is concluded, but you can to take up the study any time at your own pace, with these Web pages as your guide on how to do it.
Getting started
- Order information: Individual and group orders are available at a discount off the regular price of $17 through December 2010. To get the group discount, have one person collect the money and place the order for your entire group. See the order information page for more details.
- Bulletin insert: Customize this insert by adding the name of the person who will gather and place your book orders.
- Reading schedule: A suggested schedule for engaging Radical Welcome in short segments over a 5-month period.
- Ideas for your congregation or group: We encourage you to have discussions, whether face-to-face or by e-mail or social media.
Online resources
The blog: Read what our panel of responders said about each section.
Radical Welcome book discussion guides:
Handouts for each session of the book discussion:
Other resources to enhance your study: