Upcoming Zoom Circles
Open 3Practice Zoom Circles are free . We require registration to discourage trolls
Wed . Sep 16 . 1p NY . Noon Chi . 11a Den . 10a LA
Here's a time I knew I truly belonged.
A 3Practice Discovery Circle refereed by Christiane Depestre + Erin Elong
Thu . Sep 17 . 6p NY . 5p Chi . 4p Den . 3p LA
Do you think the U.S. president is trying to break the law, or Break The Law … or something else altogether?
A 3Practice Circle with Lo Sontag + Jim Hancock
Fri . Sep 18 . 3p NY . 2p Chi . 1p Den . Noon LA
What a week . Here's what's on my mind as the week winds down…
A 3Practice Discovery Circle with Jim Hancock + Lo Sontag
Mon . Sep 21 . 6p NY . 5p Chi . 4p Den . 3p LA
Can a person support Israelis AND Palestinians? Why? Why not? To what end?
A 3Practice Circle with Jim Hancock + Friends
Tue . Sept 22 . 3p NY . 2p Chi . 1p Den . Noon LA
Here's something I believed until I didn't.....
A 3Practice Discovery Circle refereed by Theresa Heiser + Greg Millinovich
Tue . Sept 22 . 7p NY . 6p Chi . 5p Den . 4p LA
Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America
A six-week Insight Circle based on the book by Senator Chris Murphy. Refereed by Teresa Edwards . Circle 06 of 06
Fri . Sep 25 . 3p NY . 2p Chi . 1p Den . Noon LA
What a week . Here's what's on my mind as the week winds down…
A 3Practice Discovery Circle with Teresa Edwards + Jim Hancock
Sun . Sep 27 . 7p NY . 6p Chi . 5p Den . 4p LA
If your life were a museum what would be in the gift shop?
A 3Practice Circle with Andrew Burd-Harris + Megan Burd-Harris
Mon . Sep 28 . 1p NY . Noon Chi . 11a Den . 10a LA
AI: Friend or Foe?
A 3 Practice Discovery Circle refereed by Kim Cartwright + Stephanie Rupert
Wed . Sep 30 . 10a NY . 9a Chi .8a Den . 7a LA
What would you like to share with the younger generation
A 3Practice Circle with Sara Shaver + Ryan Whisel
Wed . Sep 30 . 1p NY . Noon Chi . 11a Den . 10a LA
How has having a pet taught you about who God is?
A 3Practice circle refereed by Mindy Petrovcic + Angie Nett.
Wed . Sep 30 . 2p NY . 1p Chi . Noon Den . 11a LA
When helping others, here are some ideas on how to minimize unintended outcomes and accept the ones that can't be avoided.
A 3Practice Circle with Janet Ng + Elizabeth DiCandilo
Wed . Sep 30 . 8p NY . 7p Chi . 6p Den . 5p LA
The (pretty much) monthly private check-in for certified 3Practice Circle Referees + Referees in training
[This is for Refs and Ref-in-training only . If that’s not you, we’ll see you in another circle soon!]
Thu . Oct 01 . 7p NY . 6p Chi . 5p Den . 4p LA
AI - Friend or Foe
A 3Practice Circle with Brian Lucas+ Ray Bailor
Tue . Oct 06 . 7p NY . 6p Chi . 5p Den . 4p LA
If I could ask Jesus one question, what would it be?**
A 3Practice Discovery Circle refereed by Don Rowe + Ron Doverspike
Wed . Oct 07 . 11.30a NY . 10.30a Chi .9.30a Den . 8.30a LA
Ombuds Only . “Here's how a visitor pushed one/some of my buttons….”
An Ombuds-only Circle A 3Practice Discovery Circle refereed by Dr. Matt Ricke + Jivanto van Hemert
REGISTER [If you’re not an ombuds, we’ll see you in another circle soon!]
Wed . Oct 07 . 11a NY . 10a Chi . 9a Den . 8a LA
If your life were a museum what would be in the gift shop?
A 3Practice Circle with Susan Gingery + Becky Ivory
Thu . Oct 08 . 1p NY . Noon Chi . 11a Den . 10a LA
If your life were a museum, what would be in the gift shop?
A 3Practice Circle with Rebecca Cuddeback + Kelly Kocher - Ross
Mon . Oct 12 . Noon NY . 11a Chi . 10a Den . 9a LA
How can we balance compassion, courage and rest?
With Janet Ng + Michelle Bodle
Mon . Oct 12 . 7p NY . 6p Chi . 5p Den . 4p LA
This is something that watching a sunrise or sunset has taught me.
A 3Practice Discovery Circle refereed by Mindy Petrovcic + Angie Nett
Tue . Oct 13 . 4p NY . 3p Chi . 2p Den . 1p LA
Here’s One Thing I Dislike About My Job
A 3Practice Circle with Brian Lucas + Ray Bailor
Tue . Oct 13 . 6p NY . 5p Chi . 4p Den . 3p LA
What has been your most positive church experience?
A 3Practice Discovery Circle refereed by Jeanette Desmond, Julia Piper + Paula Smith
Wed , Oct 14 . 4p NY . 3p Chi . 2p Den . 1p LA
What well known person most emulates the teachings of Jesus?
A 3Practice Circle with Michael Swimley + Scott Miller
Thu . Oct 15 . 4p NY . 3p Chi . 2p Den . 1p LA
If you could spend the day with Jesus, what would be different?
A 3Practice Circle with Kathleen Kind + Jean Ward
Wed . Oct 19 . 4p NY . 3p Chi . 2p Den . 1p LA
What do the chimes of freedom sound like in our time?
A 3 Practice Discovery Circle with Michelle Bodle + Janet Ng
Tue . Oct 20 . 5p NY . 4p Chi . 3p Den . 2p LA
I didn't expect to lose this friend….
A 3 Practice Discovery Circle Refereed by Michelle Bodle
Wed . Oct 21 . 7p NY . 6p Chi . 5p Den . 4p LA
If you had a blank canvas, what would the church look like?"
A 3Practice Circle with Kevin Brophy + Julie Rosensteel
Thu . Oct 22 . 11a NY . 10a Chi . 9a Den . 8a LA
What do you want in a pastor?
A 3Practice Circle with Tom Swingle + Bob Dornan
Thu . Oct 22 . 1p NY . Noon Chi . 11a Den . 10a LA
If you could change one thing in the United Methodist Church what would it be?
A 3Practice Circle with Rebecca Cuddeback + Kelly Kocher - Ross
Sun . Oct 25 . 4p NY . 3p Chi . 2p Den . 1p LA
In the midst of a storm, I found peace when...
A 3Practice Circle with Andrew Burd-Harris + Megan Burd-Harris
Tue . Oct 27 . 5p NY . 4p Chi . 3p Den . 2p LA
Phrases that Raised Us
A 3 Practice Discovery Circle Refereed by Michelle Bodle
Wed . Oct 28 . 7p NY . 6p Chi . 5p Den . 4p LA
What is your hope for the Church?
A 3Practice Circle with Kevin Brophy + Julie Rosensteel
Wed . Oct 28 . 8p NY . 7p Chi . 6p Den . 5p LA
The (pretty much) monthly private check-in for certified 3Practice Circle Referees + Referees in training
[This is for Refs and Ref-in-training only . If that’s not you, we’ll see you in another circle soon!]
Thu . Oct 29 . 11a NY . 10a Chi . 9a Den . 8a LA
What do you want in a pastor?
A 3Practice Circle with Tom Swingle + Bob Dornan
Mon . Nov 16 . 4p NY . 3p Chi . 2p Den . 1p LA
What does freedom mean to you?
A 3 Practice Discovery Circled Reffed by Michelle Bodle + Janet Ng
Background:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2t9az9Ivtw&list=RDI2t9az9Ivtw&start_radio=1
Tue . Dec 15 . Noon NY . 11a Chi . 10a Den . 9a LA
How might conflicts change if people focused more on what they have in common rather than their differences?
With Janet Ng + Michelle Bodle
* Insight Circle
3Practice Insight Circles are based on publicly available books, videos, speeches, articles, visual art, and other sources.
People who’ve interacted with the source personally may take two minutes to express their thoughts in the Circle, and then answer Clarifying Questions from others.
Anyone may ask Clarifying Questions, beginning with the words, “I’d be curious to know.”
As always, no one is required to speak.
** Frankly Religious
Some folks bring religious sensibilities to 3Practice Circles, and some Circles address explicitly religious themes.
Don’t read too much into that. By design, 3Practice Circles are neither religious nor non-religious.
That said, if you use religious jargon, you may find that others don’t know what you’re talking about. So, if your goal is clarity, start with your vocabulary.
In any event, whatever our beliefs, politics, and lived experience, we speak for ourselves in 3Practice Circles.