Several years ago our Annual Conference required mandatory participation of UM clergy in small groups called Covenant Groups. The idea was noble and honorable... small group accountability, Christian collegial support,and friendship etc. But the instigation of covenant groups felt awkward especially since such a thing was required and not assumed or expected or even already such a part of our pastoral culture that we'd voluntarily do such a thing on our own.
Enough grumbling...my group met yesterday after we instigated the best homework for ourselves in the world. Typically, we have been reading a book together and then discussing that as well as our families, selves, churches etc. Not sure what other groups do, but this last time between our meetings we assigned ourselves movie watching homework. We watched for Robert Duvall films, The Apostle, Tender Mercies, Get Low and The Great Santini.
As we discussed the theme of redempion it because apparent to me that pastors (at least my covenant group of them) enjoy movies. That must be because our work is based out of the Greatest Story ever. Not only do we have experience in telling story, but we know how to craft language so that others feel invited into the story... probably isn't a bad idea for clergy in their retirement to consider going Hollywood!
At least for the popcorn privileges!
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