Table Talk Resources

The following resources are being provided to assist those who will be leading Table Talks and to inform participants who want to know a little more about the event. They were produced by leaders from all three Greater Northwest Area conferences in collaboration with worship consultant, Dr. Marcia McFee.

Guide for Participants (Communion Version) WORD | PDF
Guide for Participants (Love Feast Version) WORD | PDF
Script for Leaders (Communion Version) WORD | PDF
Script for Leaders (Love Feast Version) WORD | PDF
Reader Parts (Communion Version) WORD | PDF
Reader Parts (Love Feast Version) WORD | PDF
Tips for Facilitators WORD | PDF
Table Talks Presentation (Bishop Elaine Stanovsky – New Version 4/26/2018) PPT | PDF

Book Recommendations

Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict, The Arbinger Institute | Purchase
Holy Contradictions: What’s next for the People Called United Methodists, Brian K. Milford, editor | Purchase
Unity of the Church and Human Sexuality: Toward a Faithful United Methodist Witness, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. (and study guide) PDF Versions: Spanish | English | Korean | French | Portuguese
Resources compiled by the Commission on the Way Forward to support their conversations: PDF
Fearless Dialogues by Dr. Greg Ellison | Learn More
Canoeing the Mountains by Tod Bolsinger | Purchase
You Don’t Have to Be Wrong for Me to Be Right by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield | NPR Excerpt | Purchase

Video Introduction from Bishop Elaine

See a video invitation from Bishop Elaine Stanovsky to attend a Table Talk session.

Visit vimeo.com/greaternw/table-talks to download this invitation to use in your event invitations, local church or district newsletter.