One-to-ones

The best One-to-one meetings can:

• Build Relationships. Relationships cultivate possibilities. It is through relationships that significant things happen. When people are in relationship, they can share, plan, dream, create and get things done. Without relationships, people are powerless. People are more likely to respond to an invitation to work together from someone with whom they have a relationship. One-to-ones build networks of relationships and build community.

• Uncover Self-interests. Self-interests are those things that a person feels most strongly about.  Self-interest is the thing that motivates a person. It is their passion or unforgettable fire. People are most likely to get involved in things around their self-interests.

• Develop Clarity. One-to-one conversations allow people to express their feelings about things.  When people talk about something, it helps to make that thing clearer to them. People rarely have an opportunity to express themselves to a good listener. A conversation provides this opportunity and helps people to gain clarity for themselves. In addition, helping someone develop clarity about what they do strengthens the relationship.

• Gather Information. One-to-ones are an opportunity to gain information about the church. You will find out what is going on, who your neighbors are and, most importantly, what they are thinking and feeling.

There will be handouts at our first meetings to help you understand these important conversations that we will be encouraging both in and outside of the Cottage Meetings.