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The Wholeness Wheel

North Carolina Synod-ELCA, 11/2015.

Description

This brief article shares The Wholeness Wheel, a tool to help people develop a thorough understanding of what it means to be "whole." It illustrates that spiritual well-being is comprised of multiple dimensions of life including Social/interpersonal, Intellectual, Vocational, Financial, Physical, and Emotional well-being.

Features

visual guide to wholeness, explanation of the 7 sections of The Wholeness Wheel, how each dimension relates to others

Recommended Audience

clergy and lay leaders, small group discussion leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • As part of your own self-development journey, take time to reflect on The Wholeness Wheel, evaluating how your faith is balancing across each dimension.
  • Lead a small group with key leaders in your congregation, using The Wholeness Wheel as a foundation to discuss the importance of nurturing our spiritual well-being and how it supports every aspect of our lives.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Matt Burke

Matt Burke is the director of the Northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and serves as the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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