Abstract

The resource of spirituality is often neglected in decision-making processes in Christian churches. This problem has also been recognised in the Salvation Army. In response, the so-called “Faith-Based Facilitation” (FBF) process was developed and introduced in 2010. A characteristic of the FBF process is the concept of the “Kairos experiences” as a key spiritual aspect. In the literature on the FBF process, there is a paucity of works on the nature of the “Kairos experiences”, although a great emphasis is placed thereon. Thus, the problem arises as to how to deal with this phenomenon in practice. This article examines the concept “Kairos”, by drawing on the philosophical and theological literature, with the aim of formulating a theological rationale for the FBF process and providing methodological aids in dealing with the “Kairos experiences”. I argue that the disposition and spiritual competence of those involved are key to the integration of spirituality in decision-making processes.

Highlights

  • I chair a meeting of the board of a Salvation Army2 congregation, of which I am the officer

  • The development of the Faith-Based Facilitation” (FBF) process emanated from the need to integrate Christian faith as a crucial factor in the work of The Salvation Army, or, as the booklet Building deeper relationships puts it, “Faith-Based Facilitation helps people connect their faith with their actions” (The Salvation Army International Headquarters 2010:4)

  • The development of the FBF process arose from the need to promote theologically informed practice in the work of The Salvation Army

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Summary

INTRODUCTION

I chair a meeting of the board of a Salvation Army congregation, of which I am the officer. The human side of this activity are spiritual practices, which have the function that the human being exposes him-/herself consciously to the working of God. In decision-making processes within the context of Christian churches, the resource of spirituality is too often neglected or used only as an undefined appendage. In decision-making processes within the context of Christian churches, the resource of spirituality is too often neglected or used only as an undefined appendage This problem has been recognised in The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army has always been committed to faith in all its activities, sociological theory and management techniques have often had the last word when it came to decision-making (Hill 2017:123).. As a methodology that integrates theory and practice as well as spirituality, the FBF process can make a contribution to theological education. I will provide a brief overview of the integration of spirituality in the practice of the FBF process

THE FAITH-BASED FACILITATION PROCESS6
KAIROS EXPERIENCES
The nature of the Kairos experiences
The Kairos experiences and the individual phases of the process
Negative capability
Spiritual competence
EXPERIENCES WITH THE FBF PROCESS
CONCLUSION

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