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Following the Youth Committee last night and this morning has been a less than exciting experience. The Youth Committee does not have much of a stated agenda. Their Focus Statement notes that they "are invited to bring [their] faith, [their] experience in the church and [their] understanding and memories of youth (ages 12-18) so that [they] can interact with others about youth." I'll admit that the purpose is a little vague but it's also a little exciting as well. The options are totally unlimited for what they can do with this. In order to structure this discussion, the Youth Committee (as well as one other committee) is using the Covenant for Communal Discernment (Robert's structure for informal deliberation) and much of last night's conversations were concerns about how this fit into Robert's Rules. Now, I am a creative idealistic thinker that feels imprisoned when too many rules are forced on me. If we are trying to be visionary, why are we spending time ordering? We should be throwing ideas out there unbridled and organize them later. What's holding us back? Well, it seems that trust is. I keep hearing discussion on creating a safe place. Youth leaders are trying to make sure YADs are not feeling manipulated or attacked by advocacy groups, commissioners or even themselves. The Youth Committee just finished a prayer exercise in order to let go of pain, mistrust and other issues preventing them from working together. It seems that in this case, rules and barriers are actually needed in order to start thinking freely. So what are some of your fears? And what are fears that are getting between you and them? Any thoughts on how to respect the fears as well as be able to push the boundaries and be visionary?
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