Join the Podcast Discussion Forum and share your thoughts on walking with youth and their families during difficult times.  How has your congregation supported youth or handled difficult conversations? Hear more from podcast guest Carrie Lehn.  

We'll also get the opportunity to continue the conversation with Carrie.

Carrie is the Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry at Ottawa Mennonite Church. Originally from southern Ontario, Carrie graduated from Canadian Mennonite University with a degree in theology. Before moving to Ottawa, Carrie worked with at-risk youth in Winnipeg. Carrie is an avid paddler and when she isn’t riding her scooter around the city, she usually has a kayak atop her car.   

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About the Podcast Discussion Forums

Courageous Imagination is a journey that we are taking to listen for God and reflect on questions that will help to guide and shape the future direction of MCEC. The Podcast Discussion Forums are one way of providing a space that will allow us to hear and engage with each other and help shape how we move forward in our journey.  It is important that all voices are heard in a safe environment. We want to have conversations that are respectful and loving, being mindful of principles set at the beginning of the journey.

• Faithfulness and Openness
• Humility and Integrity
• Vision and Leadership
• Community and Unity 

Podcast Discussion Forum Outline

Each discussion forum begins at 7pm and ends at 8pm (EDT).  During the Q&A time all questions are to be typed into the chat feature in Zoom and the chat moderator will present the questions to the guest(s). 

• Welcome and Prayer
• Introduction and brief recap of podcast conversation
• Sharing our experiences and thoughts with each other (Possibly in small break out groups depending on the number of participants)
• Question and Answer (Q&A) with the podcast guest(s).
• Closing