Contemplative Spaces in the Formation of Compassionate Leaders and Communities: A National Cohort

The goal of this “Contemplative Spaces” Affinity Working Group organized by Erika Lee of Women of Wonder! (WoW!) was to cultivate connection among women ministry leaders in various cities who wanted to explore the relationship between contemplative practices in the formation of compassionate leaders and communities. A question they focused their time around was: “How do we embody compassion into relationships to create contemplative spaces of listening for women struggling with faith and church life so that they can emerge and thrive as compassionate leaders in their (urban) communities?” This informed a secondary exploration of developing a roadmap or signposts for how compassion can be developed within organizations, Christian or otherwise.