Bethlehem BBO

Posted Sat, 08/01/2009 - 08:54 by Bob Snodgrass

Currently the Bethlehem BBO is involved in a listening campaign to determine community needs, issues and concerns. The primary purpose of this interest group is to discover common themes and determine what organizing efforts are appropriate to address them. This site provides a place for our listeners to enter information about thier conversations.

Group Members may enter their "Conversation Notes" using the "Create Conversation Notes (Group) in the Bethlehem BBO Group. These conversation notes and resulting reports will only be available for members of the Bethlehem BBO Group.

Paul with Person E

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 16:48 by Paul H
Positive Conversation Themes: 
church
community
Negative Conversation Themes: 
drugs
gangs
lack of ownership
Comments
Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

He is concerned about individuals in our church and their needs. He wants to see our church more inclusive.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

He feels if every member in our church had a better sense of "ownership" we would be serving each other better.

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Everyone should be active in seeing what they are good at. Focus on issues in the community is important. Followup after issues are identified is critical.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

He wishes the church could also work and worship in "unity" i.e. praise service vs. traditional services

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

He started 3 years ago contacting many parishes in the fox valley. The resulting group identified many community issues that faith based communities could "go to action on however no action occurred and there was little or NO help from area clergy.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

We are not adequately letting youth in our community know we really care about then and want to ...

Help is needed to aid youth in dealing with drugs and gangs.

Paul with Person E

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 16:48 by Paul H
Positive Conversation Themes: 
church
community
Negative Conversation Themes: 
drugs
gangs
lack of ownership
Comments
Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

He is concerned about individuals in our church and their needs. He wants to see our church more inclusive.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

He feels if every member in our church had a better sense of "ownership" we would be serving each other better.

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Everyone should be active in seeing what they are good at. Focus on issues in the community is important. Followup after issues are identified is critical.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

He wishes the church could also work and worship in "unity" i.e. praise service vs. traditional services

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

He started 3 years ago contacting many parishes in the fox valley. The resulting group identified many community issues that faith based communities could "go to action on however no action occurred and there was little or NO help from area clergy.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

We are not adequately letting youth in our community know we really care about then and want to ...

Help is needed to aid youth in dealing with drugs and gangs.

Paul with Person C

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 16:34 by Paul H
Positive Conversation Themes: 
safe community
Negative Conversation Themes: 
drugs
alcohol
gangs
Comments
Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Personal
Comment: 

Happy with our community safe beautiful place to live. Smart kids in 7th and 8th grade. Tries to mentor kids.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Concerned about how many complex issues the middle school kids face.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

He feels there are BIG problems in our high schools with drugs alcohol and gangs.

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Problems in our community are BIG - How to solve them?

Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Personal
Comment: 

He is passionate about teaching sunday school for middle school kids. He tries to mentor them.

Paul with Person C

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 16:34 by Paul H
Positive Conversation Themes: 
safe community
Negative Conversation Themes: 
drugs
alcohol
gangs
Comments
Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Personal
Comment: 

Happy with our community safe beautiful place to live. Smart kids in 7th and 8th grade. Tries to mentor kids.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Concerned about how many complex issues the middle school kids face.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

He feels there are BIG problems in our high schools with drugs alcohol and gangs.

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Problems in our community are BIG - How to solve them?

Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Personal
Comment: 

He is passionate about teaching sunday school for middle school kids. He tries to mentor them.

Paul with Person D

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 16:20 by Paul H

Likes living here and there are no real problems with how our church is functioning. Has concerns about retirement issues and thinks there should be more elder-care integration in our parish.

Positive Conversation Themes: 
Likes the Community
Negative Conversation Themes: 
aging & elderly
cost of living
Comments
Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

He said has not problems with how our church is functioning

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Loves living here and hope all aging people can continue to live here with rising costs.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Retirement Issues, cost of living, reducing home values, reducing retirement funds, can children who grew up here move here?

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

More elder care integration in our parish. LSSI work

Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Personal
Comment: 

Evangelism and outreach, new members classes he does these because he was asked.

Paul with Person D

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 16:20 by Paul H

Likes living here and there are no real problems with how our church is functioning. Has concerns about retirement issues and thinks there should be more elder-care integration in our parish.

Positive Conversation Themes: 
Likes the Community
Negative Conversation Themes: 
aging & elderly
cost of living
Comments
Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

He said has not problems with how our church is functioning

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Loves living here and hope all aging people can continue to live here with rising costs.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Retirement Issues, cost of living, reducing home values, reducing retirement funds, can children who grew up here move here?

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

More elder care integration in our parish. LSSI work

Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Personal
Comment: 

Evangelism and outreach, new members classes he does these because he was asked.

Paul with Person B

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 14:59 by Paul H

Focus on community diversity, civil rights, advocacy.

Mentored in the civil rights movement. Influenced by Sam Levinson.

Positive Conversation Themes: 
League of Women Voters
Pastors
Advocacy
Negative Conversation Themes: 
community not diverse
ELCA communication
Comments
Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

She thought through the work of our pastors Bethlehem is functioning at a very healthy level.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

Wishes we were more racially diverse.

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

League of Women Voters

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

She wishes the Fox Valley was more racially diverse.

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Noted problem from another conversation "Get to the root of the problems by changing the system rather than bandaging the injured."
She says Advocacy can do this

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Was raised roman catholic with a heavy jesuit influence to help ither people through real action. This is a driver for her to be involved in League of Women Voters.

Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Personal
Comment: 

Her personal passions are Advocacy, helps as a visiting nurse, welcome wagon and transportation needs of people in our church.

Paul with Person B

Posted Thu, 10/08/2009 - 14:59 by Paul H

Focus on community diversity, civil rights, advocacy.

Mentored in the civil rights movement. Influenced by Sam Levinson.

Positive Conversation Themes: 
League of Women Voters
Pastors
Advocacy
Negative Conversation Themes: 
community not diverse
ELCA communication
Comments
Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

She thought through the work of our pastors Bethlehem is functioning at a very healthy level.

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Church
Comment: 

Wishes we were more racially diverse.

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

League of Women Voters

Type of Comment: 
problem / issue
Positive/Negative: 
Negative
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

She wishes the Fox Valley was more racially diverse.

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Noted problem from another conversation "Get to the root of the problems by changing the system rather than bandaging the injured."
She says Advocacy can do this

Type of Comment: 
solution / action
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Community
Comment: 

Was raised roman catholic with a heavy jesuit influence to help ither people through real action. This is a driver for her to be involved in League of Women Voters.

Type of Comment: 
other
Positive/Negative: 
Positive
Relative to: 
Personal
Comment: 

Her personal passions are Advocacy, helps as a visiting nurse, welcome wagon and transportation needs of people in our church.

Listening Tips

Posted Tue, 09/29/2009 - 16:06 by Anonymous

Listening Session Tips:

  • It is probably easier to do a listening session with a stranger than with someone you know hard to move away from just having a conversation when you are meeting with someone you know and dig deeper into what motivates a person
  • 45 minutes is a good time for a session. Longer tends to promote chit chat
  • The session is not to get people to commit or join or change etc, but rather to find out what motivates them, and to build and relationship
  • Listening Sessions are “intentional meetings” not chit chat
    • Read more »

    Listening Tips

    Posted Tue, 09/29/2009 - 16:06 by Anonymous

    Listening Session Tips:

  • It is probably easier to do a listening session with a stranger than with someone you know hard to move away from just having a conversation when you are meeting with someone you know and dig deeper into what motivates a person
  • 45 minutes is a good time for a session. Longer tends to promote chit chat
  • The session is not to get people to commit or join or change etc, but rather to find out what motivates them, and to build and relationship
  • Listening Sessions are “intentional meetings” not chit chat
    • Read more »

    Paul with Person A

    Posted Sat, 08/01/2009 - 11:19 by Paul H
    Strongly motivated to help others. He likes our ministry with the homeless and Stephens Ministry. On the negative side he feels Bethlehem and the whole ELCA is shifting weight more toward the grace side at the expense of "law" side. He favors actions which fix the system that does injury instead of bandaging already injured people.
    Positive Conversation Themes: 
    Stephens Ministry
    Hesed House
    Lazarus House
    Habitat for Humanity
    Negative Conversation Themes: 
    theological focus
    Comments
    Type of Comment: 
    solution / action
    Positive/Negative: 
    Positive
    Relative to: 
    Church
    Comment: 
    Our Church is doing a good job - Habitat for Humanity - Hesed House - Lazarus Hose - Stephens Ministry
    Type of Comment: 
    solution / action
    Positive/Negative: 
    Positive
    Relative to: 
    Church
    Comment: 
    Instead of "repair: work, bandaging already injured people. It is more important to change the system that does the injuries.
    Type of Comment: 
    other
    Positive/Negative: 
    Positive
    Relative to: 
    Personal
    Comment: 

    This person said they are good at construction and being retired maybe habitat was in his future.

    Type of Comment: 
    other
    Positive/Negative: 
    Positive
    Relative to: 
    Personal
    Comment: 

    Good at listening to other people. Helping people.

    Worked in Stephens Ministry

    Attends Adult forums

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    Paul with Person A

    Posted Sat, 08/01/2009 - 11:19 by Paul H
    Strongly motivated to help others. He likes our ministry with the homeless and Stephens Ministry. On the negative side he feels Bethlehem and the whole ELCA is shifting weight more toward the grace side at the expense of "law" side. He favors actions which fix the system that does injury instead of bandaging already injured people.
    Positive Conversation Themes: 
    Stephens Ministry
    Hesed House
    Lazarus House
    Habitat for Humanity
    Negative Conversation Themes: 
    theological focus
    Comments
    Type of Comment: 
    solution / action
    Positive/Negative: 
    Positive
    Relative to: 
    Church
    Comment: 
    Our Church is doing a good job - Habitat for Humanity - Hesed House - Lazarus Hose - Stephens Ministry
    Type of Comment: 
    solution / action
    Positive/Negative: 
    Positive
    Relative to: 
    Church
    Comment: 
    Instead of "repair: work, bandaging already injured people. It is more important to change the system that does the injuries.
    Type of Comment: 
    other
    Positive/Negative: 
    Positive
    Relative to: 
    Personal
    Comment: 

    This person said they are good at construction and being retired maybe habitat was in his future.

    Type of Comment: 
    other
    Positive/Negative: 
    Positive
    Relative to: 
    Personal
    Comment: 

    Good at listening to other people. Helping people.

    Worked in Stephens Ministry

    Attends Adult forums

    Read more »
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