The Art of the Visit | SESSION TWO
SELF AWARENESS - READINESS
Each of our five webinar sessions contain two parts - an inspirational message from the scriptures and a skills development section containing several modules.
Inspirational Message for Session Two
“Know Thyself”
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Skills Development Section for Session Two
In session two we delve inward to unlock our readiness for a ministry of Christian fellowship. This session includes the following modules:
Module 1: Self-reflection and mental preparation
Module 2: Taking inventory of our own life experience, skill sets, gifts, talents, and resources.
Module 3: Identifying and handling barriers, obstacles, and impositions
Module 1: Self-reflection and mental preparation
What to expect: Four key questions, Exercise #1 (Session Notes)
Audio file for Module 1 : Self-reflection and mental preparation (slides 1-10)
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What to expect: Taking inventory of our own life experience, existing skills-sets, gifts, talents, and resources, Exercise #2 (Skills and Resources Inventory)
Module 2: Taking a personal inventory
Audio file for Module 2 : Taking a personal inventory (slides 11 - 15)
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Module 2 Update Notes:
Note #1. [December 8, 2025]
For Slide 14, Exercise #3 - Skills Inventory, there was actually not an additional form to printout. Instead, Slide 15 shows only the list headings to be printed on a blank page. Also, at the bottom of this page (Session 2) you will find a link to our “Simple Needs Ministry” page (“Opportunities and Resources”) that shows a list of “opportunities” and a list of “resources.” Use this page to get ideas for your personal skills and resources inventory for Exercise #3.
Module 3: Handling impositions
What to expect: Identifying and handling barriers, obstacles, and impositions, Exercise #3 (Impositions)
Module 3 Update Notes:
Note #1. [December 8, 2025]
For Slide 18, Exercise #4 - Impositions, there is also not an additional form to print out. Instead, use a blank page to write your list. You could, for example, use the left side of your page for the list of impositions, such as those that Kelly shares on slide 17. Then, next to the imposition listed, use the right side of the page for possible ways to overcome the imposition. You might also find some ideas for resources on the link below, “Simple Needs Inventory.”
Audio file for Module 3: Handling Impositions (slides 16 - 23)
To be played along with the self-advanced slides below.
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Featured Article from the Christian Science Publishing Society Relating to Self Awareness
The healing effect of true self-knowledge, John Biggs, Christian Science Sentinel, June 10, 2019
Program Resource
Impersonal Prayer and Handling Impositions, Explanation of Impersonal Prayer, Examples, Handling Impositions
Simple Needs Ministry, The connection between prayer and good deeds, A list of examples of simple needs - things we can do and things that others can provide.
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