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Module 2: Moving from Theory to Practice​

Site: Equip PC(USA) Training
Course: Considering Equity @ GA
Book: Module 2: Moving from Theory to Practice​
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Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 7:47 PM

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Overview

Module 2: Moving from Theory to Practice

Listen to Amanda transition from Theory to Practice (0:16)

Chesed: Practicing Covenant Love

  • ✓ Defining Chesed: A Hebrew concept of 'loving kindness' or 'steadfast love'
  • ✓ Covenant Love: An unbreakable bond that binds the community together
  • ✓ The Lens of Equity: Using Chesed to see and value the inherent dignity of every person

Watch: Chesed

Belonging as a Collective Practice

  • ✓ Defining Belonging: Not just a feeling, but a practice created collectively
  • ✓ Beyond Access: True belonging means having the power to shape structures, not just enter them
  • ✓ Openness to Connection: Affirming our shared humanity across differences, even during conflict

Listen to Amanda explore Belonging as Collective Practice (1:19) 

Bridging in a Polarized World

  • ✓ The Challenge of Polarization: A 'breaking' of connection through 'us versus them' thinking
  • ✓ The Practice of Bridging: Identifying, recognizing, and celebrating differences
  • ✓ The Goal: Reflecting God’s rich diversity within the life of the Church

Listen to Amanda describe Bridging in Polarized Times (0:34)