3: The Congregation as a System

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In the video “The Anxious Congregation” how was retired Pastor Stetson being involved?
- He was disturbing the homeostasis of the congregational system, i.e. he was being an agent of change.
- He was being triangulated into the conflict, i.e. he was taking on someone else’s anxiety.
- He was the identified patient in the conflict, i.e. others were blaming him for a systemic issue.
- None of the above.
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In the second half of the video “The Healthy Congregation” what helped keep the anxiety in the system from becoming an unhealthy conflict?
- The leaders on the worship team took responsibility to offer the second contemporary worship service.
- The leaders created an opportunity for people who were concerned about the contemporary worship service to have a voice.
- The leaders discouraged others in the congregations from starting a letter-writing campaign in support of the contemporary service.
- All of the above.
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According to Edwin Friedman, “chronically anxious” people function like:
- White blood cells
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- None of the above
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Which of the following is an example of how a congregation’s culture might adhere to Peter Steinke’s “Law of Fried Potatoes” i.e. being self-differentiated?
- We are a congregation of Prius-drivers.
- We would never use Styrofoam.
- We encourage our members to support the congregation with their time, talent and treasure.
- None of the above
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What is NOT a way to respond to triangulation?
- Encourage the person complaining to you to talk to the person they are complaining about directly about their concerns
- Offer to arrange a joint meeting, and volunteer to mediate, if you have the needed skills.
- Call the Minister to solve the problem.
- Say “I’m sorry, I can’t help you with that” and walk away.
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What is the LEAST faithful way to deal with chronically anxious people in your congregation?
- Yell at them to behave.
- Avoid letting them serve in leadership positions.
- Making sure a majority of your leaders have had systems thinking training (like this course).
- Encourage them to consider finding a spiritual practice.
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What can happen when a congregation lives into their covenant?
- They are able to “stay at the table” when dealing with difficult topics.
- They develop habits of deep listening.
- People hold each other accountable to their commitments.
- All of the above.
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What is NOT one of James Luther Adams’s “Five Smooth Stones of Liberal Religion?”
- Revelation is open and continuous
- Virtue must be cultivated
- We must live lightly on the earth.
- We are obligated to build a just and loving community
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