Conference Call 7/3/07

*Traci whistled the Jeopardy theme while we figured out who was leading and who was taking notes.

Dan opened in prayer.

Mary Beth is leading the call on “Debriefs”:

Have you ever worked in a company/ministry that involved debriefing? Yes

Has is been useful? Yes

World Race Debriefs—4 long formal debriefs (5-9 days in one location); quarterly

• Lead by—Gary and Nancy, as well as Betty Means and Judy; (Four Horse-men of the Apocalypse) Andrew Sherman, Gary Black Seth Barnes, Tom Davis may be involved in some
• Briefing—country going to next; religious aspects; social structure; kosher things (dress, behavior); political goings on
• Points of process—race rules, finances, etc.; worship, rest, play, alone time, small team debriefs and big group debriefs; assigned main debriefer;
• Experiences—what has been working; individual growth; what has
  not gone well, and why; things going on back in the states; housing, ministry, venue sites; how the small group is working; whether you are having problems with one another/ with the Lord/ back in the states; process the race—germs, community living, reentry into the states, etc.
• Conflict Resolution Passages—Proverbs 21:3, Colossians 4:6, 1 Peter 1:14-23, Lev. 19:17-18, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 51:16-17, Psalm 56:18-19, Luke 11:1-4, Ezekiel 11:21, Matt. 6:21, Matt. 12:34b, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Peter 3:8-9, Matt. 18:15-20, Colossians 3:12-13.

Expectations/desires for debriefing in small and big groups:

• Seth Jr—lots of down-time (Traci and Amy agree)
• Sarah Burrows—group activities
• Jackie—quiet excursion (group or self)
• Amy—about an hour to self every day
• Jackie—morning quiet time works
• Mary Beth—we will need time
  every day with the Lord to
  be in Christ; we need to be able to relate to Christ; do not feel guilty about taking that time; we need to debrief as a group every week; critical incident debrief (b/t 48-72 hours after major incident), when they happen, they need to be talked out; it’s scientific, medical, spiritual; saliva and tears can have a different chemical composition based on what you are encountering in your spirit
• Colleen—gets sores in her mouth when filled with anxiety; when she is in prayer, or at peace with the Lord, they don’t hurt
  • Mark prayed for Colleen
• Mary Beth—we need to continue to pray for each other throughout the trip, but we need to ask the Lord to lead debriefs as well; Thematic symptoms; stress
  can damage the brain *her cell phone—(706) 968-1646

24-hour Fast:

· Traci—Wrote July update letter

· Amy—read scripture

· Becky W—looked back at some ideas; tearful givers, etc.

· Cameron—seeking the Lord; what should I do? We need to be dependant for
both fasting and raising support!

· Christie—worked on July newsletter; account had more money come in

· Kelly—had more support come in as well

* Denotes items later added.