Integral Christianity – A Book Conversation

Facilitated by Mike Reiling

Integral Christianity:
The Spirit’s Call to Evolve by Paul R. Smith
A Book Conversation via Zoom

Sundays: February 21, 28,  March 7,14, 21, 28, 2021

7 pm – 8:30 pm

Session Facilitator: Mike Reiling

Using the influential Integral Philosophy popularized by Ken Wilber, Paul R. Smith in Integral Christianity lays out a unique, provocative, and insightful understanding of “developing and evolving churches”. In our sessions, we will examine states of consciousness and developmental stages of consciousness, applying them to individual church members and to churches in their different stages of evolution. From an evolutionary and integral perspective, there are many churches, often together in the same building!  Fascinating, unique, and enlightening – this book also provides contemporary understandings of God, prayer, and worship.

You will need the book for these sessions. There will be weekly readings starting after the first session. You can get the book through a local library, or through Amazon as a book (new or used) or as a Kindle read.

Session 1 (2/21): Introduction to Integral Thought and Spiral Dynamics (Stages of Human Development). No Reading.

Session 2 (2/28):  Evolving Stages in Individuals and Churches 1: Tribal, Warrior, Traditional. Read Chapters 2,3,4.

Session 3 (3/7):  Evolving Stages in Individuals and Churches 2:  Modern, Post-Modern, Integral. Read Chapters 5,6, 15.

Session 4 (3/14):  The Spirit Zone 1: States of Consciousness in Individuals and Churches. Read Chapters 8,9.

Session 5 (3/21): The Spirit Zone 2: States of Consciousness in Individuals and Churches. Read Chapters 10, 11.

Session 6 (3/28):  Prayer and Worship Today: An Integral View. Read Chapters 12, 18.

Fee: $8 per session.  Register either with Centering Space at www.centeringspace.org  or River’ Edge at    www.riversedgecleveland.com/.

Questions or Concerns: Contact Mike Reiling at 216-251-8717 or at mreilingllc@gmail.com.