The Goodenough Community
The Goodenough Community is a long-term experiment in community formation and
development sponsored by the American Association for the Furtherance of Community.

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Program offerings generally happen between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sundays. Currently the program called A Circle of Practice meets between
6:30 and 9:30 p.m. under the leadership of John and Colette Hoff. For the year 2010 we will be exploring the seven practices identified by Roger Walsh, MD, Ph.D., in his book, Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind. This program identifies seven areas of practice that encourage emotional intelligence, social intelligence, ethical awareness, and the development of the capacity to know oneself, to feel compassionate toward others, and to cultivate a sense of service beyond the confines of our own lives.

Additional programs of education and training are offered regularly through Convocation. These programs are developed by leadership in response to specific interests and/or needs of participants, friends, and families, and are announced in advance. Programs express a carefully designed curriculum covering:
  •  Self-understanding and development.
  •  Understanding relationships and how to work with them.
  •  Learning to join; learning to serve—making social contribution.

Program workshops and retreats are often held at Sahale Learning Center on the Kitsap Peninsula.

The program of watchcare focuses on the whole of life. Members and friends of Convocation are arranged in supportive groupings to enable mutual care. Thus watchcare speaks not only of the profession services of our pastors, who supervise the program, but also provides an enriched experience of service through intentional caring for each other. Watchcare is also offered by the staff and congregation to people in the Seattle area. As a parish we welcome the opportunity to engage and help people in need of: humane and spiritual support. These watchcare services are especially needed and appreciated during times of stress and illness.




 

 
     

  

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