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COMBINING COMPASSION AND ART
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| Trinity Lutheran Church site for World's Largest Footprint 09-18-09 |
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Board of Directors
Chair : Dean Katerndahl
Government Innovations Forum Director at MARC
Vice Chair : George Tormohlen
Minister (Retired)
President : Kar Woo
Secretary : Marcia Katerndahl
Community Volunteer
Treasurer : Russell Townsley
Retired (Continental Grain Company Executive)
Liz Cessor
VP, Mission and Community Services
Saint Luke's Health System
CEO/Executive Director Cabot Westside Health Center
Stephen P. Chinn - Partner - Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
Suzanne Discenza, Ph. D.
Director and Associate Professor,
Master of Healthcare Leadership Program
Hauptmann School for Public Affairs
Park University
Sara Kircher - Waddell & Reed
Vice President Human Resources
Mary P. Blomquist
Instructional Coach - Schlagle High School KCK
Adjunct Instructor - Baker U & Ottawa U
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| Be The Change |
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The phrase, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” was introduced by Christian von Ehrenfeis in the late 1800's within the Gestalt Theory of psychology, and was used to describe the concept of synergy. The essence of synergy is to value differences - to respect them, to build on strengths, and to compensate for weaknesses. The way to achieve synergy is through the creative process, which is terrifying, because you never know where the creative process will lead you. As we are in relationships with one another, there is a synergistic energy that is fueled and cultivated when we share life together. The terrifying aspect is the necessity of vulnerability. However, we learn and grow when there is a mutuality in relationship, and disclosure of our true selves. Only then is it possible to come together as a healthy community.
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This concept has clearly been lived out through our ministry and the relationships and bonds which have been forged. It has been through our time with our homeless friends that we have truly understood the interconnectedness of our stories and lives. The beautiful idea of synergy reveals that no matter your gender, race, socioeconomic status, we all have something to teach one another and to learn from one another. As individuals we are broken, yet as a community we are made whole.
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