Since there is a potential generation gap (see earlier post), there may be different imlications for future programs aimed at spiritual development. A couple of potential insights could include:
- Design development opportunities that meet real needs over a set period of time. This is one of the reasons why Finanical Peace University is so successful because it meets a real need and it takes place over after a certain number of weeks. For our groups, we communicate no end time, leaving some to wonder how they exit groups they don’t like or join groups that they do. For future spiritual programs, Hillcrest ought to consider programs that meet real needs (spiritual disciplines, parenting, marriage, finances, etc) and do so over a set number of weeks (i.e. 6 weeks).
- Connect learning to mission- we can probably do better in terms of connecting learning or development opportunities with our current missional focus. We perhaps would offer a seminar as part of Wednesday Night Service that would address how to be a mentor, what to expect during a home study, a book talk on The Shack, or how to handle conflict that would both provide content/skill training and connect with our mission.
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