Communtity Building Process Setting Purpose & Intentions as Panj: · Come together & &start with a meditation tuning into the heart of the purpose of your destiny together in service to the community. · Sit in a circle and go around the circle allowing each person to speak from their heart what they feel the Panj can offer to the community and in what spirit it is offered. Get clear on what your purpose & mission is in bringing the community together. · After everyone has a chance to share, reflect on what you are hearing emerging from the group mind, capture the phrases that hold the essence of what has been said. · Each person say 1 word or phrase that captures your purpose. Formulate it into a statement of purpose. You can also draw or use meaningful symbols to represent your purpose. Example: · Now that you have your purpose reflect on what intentions you would like to hold in working together as a group to manifest your purpose. You can use the same process above where you go around the circle or brainstorm collectively. Example: · Create a page with your purpose and all these intentions listed and put it on your alter to hold the space for the changes you are projecting. Ideas for Hosting Regular (weekly, monthly etc.) Meetings: · Start with a meditation or yoga · Share a meal · Rotate Meeting Roles: Facilitator, Recorder · At the end of every meeting collectively decide what you want to focus on in the next meeting. o Option: Keep in touch with the Sikh Dharma International Community Office. Send us notes from your meetings so we can stay in connected. Contact us if you would like any further ideas on group processes for hosting meetings, or if you run into any challenges that you would like reflection on. Panch Nishan Kaur Khalsa panchnishan@sikhdharma.org (505)-367-1333