Weekly Study Questions (PDF link here)

What is something from today’s scripture reading that resonates with you or catches your attention?

Elizabeth says, “We are all people of God here to serve?” and mentions using her skills to serve and show God’s love. What skills and abilities could you use to show God’s love to others during Advent and the New Year?

How could you support Elizabeth as a Global Mission Fellow and/or her work with anti-corruption and advocating for youth and women?

Is there anything else from today’s readings, interview, or discussion you want to connect to your everyday life?

Weekly Study Questions (PDF link here)

1. What is something from today’s scripture reading that resonates with you or catches your attention?

2. Trisha and Hannah offer so many good quotes and challenges – pick two or three of the following to discuss:

* “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” What sets your soul on fire? What might be holding you back from pursuing it?

* “The path towards justice is a long path.” Where do you need patience and perseverance to work for justice?

* “Follow the miracle worker, not just the miracles” challenges us. What would following the miracle worker look like for you this coming year?

* Trisha says that following her call feels like freedom. What feels like freedom to you?

* Hannah says reaching out pokes holes in bubbles of loneliness and isolation. How can your life pokes holes in the loneliness of people in your congregation and community this coming year?

* The Global Missions Fellow program transformed Trisha’s and Hannah’s lives. Do you know of any young adults to whom you could mention this program?

3. How would you want to support Hannah as a missionary and/or in her work with CEPALC and youth and women?

4. How would you want to support Trisha as a missionary and/or in her work with youth and young adults?

5. Is there anything else from today’s readings, interview, or discussion you want to connect to your everyday life?

Also, can you send cards or care packages to Global Mission Fellows or other missionaries? (If so, email Dan or email Trisha for names and addresses.)

Weekly Study Questions (PDF link here)

What is something from today’s scripture reading that resonates with you or catches your attention?

John tells of hope rising in their community when people came together to share their stories and their farming work. How might you create a space in this New Year to hear someone’s story, and in listening, bring hope?

John’s work in agriculture trains people in cultivating crops, and this helps to cultivate Hope in the community. What skill / training do you have that you might offer to help cultivate hope in people’s lives? (Tutoring kids, helping with taxes, English language assistance for immigrants, etc…)

The Cambine Mission is an example of the Body of Christ joining God’s holy work of healing the world. John talks about being “the hands and feet” of UM congregations on the ground. “It’s the effort of all of us joined in this partnership together.” Two considerations: a) how can you join in this partnership? And b) how can you be “the hands and feet” of Christ in your community this coming 2023?

Is there anything else from today’s readings, interview, or discussion you want to connect to your everyday life?