Westwood Conversations

Westwood Conversations are monthly 90 minute small group discussions focused on a specific topic. Each session will be held on a Sunday afternoon from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. To encourage discussion, each group will be limited to ten persons. If more than ten people are interested in a given topic, we’ll schedule a second session for that topic. Each session will be led by a facilitator and at least one ministerial staff person will attend as a listener and recorder of ideas.

Below, you will find the dates and topics for Westwood Conversations scheduled for the months of January through June 2011. As conversations are held, the topic for that session will be linked to the minutes for your viewing.

DATE	TOPIC	FACILITATOR
January 16	The Westwood Mission Statement: In what ways are we living out the mission statement? In what ways are we NOT living it out? Are there ways God might have us adjust it?	Jerry Richards
February 20	Use of Technology: • How do we use technology well? • What are some areas where we could improve our use of technology? • Could we become better stewards through use of technology?	Talmage Williams
March 20	Internal Communication Channels at Westwood: • How are they working or NOT working? • Are there ways we can better educate our congregation about how to use these channels?	Cindy Bolden
April 17	Westwood First Impressions: • Do we present an atmosphere of inclusion? • Do we present an atmosphere of safety? • Do we present an atmosphere of family?	TBA
May 15	Westwood Outreach: • How could our system of visitor follow-up be more effective? • What are some better ways to get the word out about Westwood events, ministries, and services? • What are ways evangelism could be better incorporated into our outreach program?	TBA
June 19	Discipleship Training: • What are specific topics/issues we should consider offering? • What are good formats for discipleship training sessions (days, time, location, etc.)	Cindy Bolden