Agreements

Consistent with our Quaker tradition, we believe God speaks in one voice, but we acknowledge that it often comes through many mouths. In order to practice working through challenging topics, we agree to the following:

• We will embody the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
• We will practice empathy
• We will seek to understand above being understood
• We will wear a thick skin so others may express their authentic thoughts and feelings
• We will actively listen in love
• We will be prepared to agree to disagree if necessary
• We will try not to ramble
• We will not play the role of know-it-all
• We will look for opportunities to find common ground
• We will acknowledge Christ’s presence among us and in each one of us
• We will lay down the need to persuade
• We will try not to be defensive, nor will we posture ourselves for the offense

This is a "living" list of agreements and may evolve as we journey together. Your input is necessary.