[Dialogue] Questions about the "Turn to the World"

[Nancy Lanphear]

Randy,

My memory is that was we worked with the churches/cadres as our initial path
of "changing the world."  AS that did not sem to happen and we found
ourselves supporting a structure that intensfied the focus inward, we
decided to "become" the change we wanted to see.  Fifth City and the Primal
Communities model encouraged us to move in the direction of being the church
in the world.

AND, a large, very heavy TURN SYMBOL showed up on our property. I think it
may have come across the country when the student house moved to Washington
State.  We could use it here as garden art OR if someone is coming to the
meeting in November in Chicago, it could travel with them to be placed in
the Kemper building.

Thanks for asking the question.  With love and great memories,

Nancy

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 3:23 AM, R Williams <rcwmbw at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> In 1972 the Kemper Insurance Co. gave the Ecumenical Institute its 8-story
> office building at 4750 N. Sheridan Rd. in Chicago.  In and around that year
> the Institute of Cultural Affairs was incorporated and EI/ICA moved its
> headquarters from its "seminary campus" on the west side to its "insurance
> building" on north side.  Subsequently we drew a circle around the wedge
> blade and announced we were making a "turn to the world."
>
> Here are some questions regarding "the turn:"
>
>    1. What was going on in the world and internally with EI/O:E that *
>    precipitated* the "Turn to the World?"
>    2. How did "the turn" affect our *story* about who we were and what we
>    were doing? (For example, what did we understand we were turning *to*and what were we turning
>    *from*?)
>    3. What were the strategic and practical *implications* at that time?
>    4. What are the *implications today* for ICAs around the world?
>
> The primary reason for asking these questions is, the Board of Directors of
> ICA-USA, when it meets in Chicago each November, dialogues on the issue of
> the long-term strategic direction and approach of the organization.  This
> piece of our history could have relevance for that dialogue this November.
>
> Please don't be restricted by the questions.  Any remembrances and insights
> that you are willing to share will be useful and most appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Randy Williams
> Acting Chair, ICA-USA Board of Directors
>
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