Quest Ministries: Doubt

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Doubt

Doubt is a must-see film for anyone willing to wrestle with ambiguities. Rather than review the film myself, I will refer you to the Christianity Today, Catholic News Service, and Plugged In reviews.

As my wife and I were leaving the theater last night a woman, unknown to either of us, asked me, "So, do you have any doubts about Father Flynn's guilt or innocence?" I won't tell you my response because it would reveal my perspective on the film; but I will say that that woman's question stoked the discussion my wife and I had all the way home. Her question continued to fuel our conversation as we went to sleep last night and when we woke this morning. I have no doubt that we will continue discussing the film in the future.

I welcome other conversations about the film. If you have seen the film, please let me know of your interest in discussing it. If you haven't, I urge you to do so—then we can dialogue. Here's the link to the theatrical trailer.

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Experience:

For over forty years Stan has developed people and organizations through preaching, teaching, organizing, writing, motivating, and listening. He especially enjoys interacting with people in one-to-one and group settings.

Stan has a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell. In 2012, he completed a certificate program in spiritual direction from Selah (http://leadershiptransformations.org/selah.htm).

Stan also loves to help people navigate life’s challenges by discussing popular stories. Fiction written by C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo, and a host of others help us understand how God’s Story interacts with our own.

Specialty Skills:

Organizing people, events, and projects

Analyzing challenges, and proposing and implementing solutions

Creative writing

Conversant with computer software and the Internet

Video-conferencing via Skype and other software

Accomplishments:

Stan led an organization that was on the brink of disbanding. Through his leadership it became a more vibrant cohesive group, optimistic about its future. He led its members in group activities. He also worked with its leaders to evaluate and update the organization's purpose, financial health, and organizational structure. As a result, the group became healthier, larger, and more outward focused and welcoming.

He led a group in a ten-week discussion of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The majority of the participants read 100 pages per week to prepare for their sessions. He met with the group for two hours each week to discuss the contents, truths, and applications of this beautiful piece of literature.

For several years Stan led a multi-week training course for an organization. The purpose of the training was to help members understand and communicate the organization's core values with potential members. He recruited people to be part of the training, taught them how to clearly express the principles, and provided the means for them to be in touch with potential members. Leaders emerged from this training program, confident in their ability to communicate.