Imago earth elder Study Guide
Elders as Earthkkeepers
A five-week discussion course to re-vision the role of elders as Earth keepers. You do not need to be an elder to participate. This course addresses two critical issues of our time; the role of elders and what will be required of us to move towards a sustainable future.
The course topics are as follows:
I. Elders Today: Obstacles and Opportunities. By offering a vision of what the Elder stage of life means & how it functions in the community, we also address the issues that constitute our culture’s lack of regard for the Elder community.
II. The Universe Story. Acknowledges that there is a greater story than the human story that can inform the way we live and our perception of our role in the Universe, particularly in recognizing the interrelatedness of all that exists.
III. The Great Work. The challenges we face ecologically in order to be able to healthfully live out the new cosmology.
IV. Initiatives to Benefit Elders and Earth. Examples of what elders are doing now to carry out the Great Work.
V. Taking Action Now. Elders reflecting on their personal role in the Universe Story/Great Work and planning ways to actively live out this role.
The study guide was created by Imago for the Earth in Cincinnati, OH. If you have any questions, contact Jim Schenk at 513-921-5124 or email jschenk@imagoearth.org.