Listen.

Listening is the foundation of trust – a way to embody empathy and solidarity. True listening creates the possibility for us to co-create the beloved community, God’s movement in the world – learning and unlearning more about the stories, people, places, and land around us.

Learn.

We learn in order to see the world and our place in it clearly. Learning is a means of educating ourselves and accountable participating in relationships in a way that moves us all toward action. We do not learn alone, but in community – to build and share power, relationships, and leadership.

Act.

Taking action, rooted in listening and learning, is a tangible way of deepening relationships by showing up in solidarity and embodying the change we are working toward. Action moves us from talking and dreaming about the world we want toward decisive outcomes that make that world possible.

Celebrate.

Celebration invites us to slow down, to honor the legacies that have shaped us. Slowing down to celebrate, after taking action, is deeply counter-cultural and supports reflection. Reflection creates a sacred pause for us to be still, listen to others, listen to God’s voice, and draw out wisdom from our shared experiences. Reflection is critical to our next steps: building on our successes while being accountable for our impacts.

Reflect.

Reflection creates a sacred pause for us to be still, listen to others, listen to God’s voice, and draw out wisdom from our shared experiences. Reflection is critical to our next steps: building on our successes while being accountable for our impacts.