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 Involving Congregations in Advocacy Now (ICAN) an ELCA guide to developing an advocacy ministry within your congregation How to Bring Advocacy to my Congregation In this section:
 Problem
Participants
Ever been to a meeting and be really frustrated with one of the others there? Here are some usual problems you might encounter. Read each scenario and come up with some tips you might have for the facilitator. Ramblin’ Rhonda- You’ve met Rhonda, she talks and talks and talks. The only trouble is, her talking is about everything except the subject. She often gets lost and many times uses farfetched analogies which are hard for the group to follow. Boxing Bill and Betty- These two members clash on everything. If Bill says the sky is blue, Betty says it’s grey. Their clashing divides your group into factions. Motormouth Michael- Michael not only constantly talks but he monopolizes the conversation to the exclusion of others in the group. Dependent Donna- A leader can fall in love with Donna at first. She is the one who will listen to no one but the leader. She always asks what the leader thinks and keeps all the focus on the leader to the exclusion of the group. Inarticulate Ian- A well-intentioned soul, Ian has trouble putting thoughts into words. He can’t convey his idea and really needs your help to get his idea on the table. Silent Sally- Now Sally might have several reasons behind her silence. She refuses to talk but you are not sure if she is bored, indifferent, feels superior, timid or insecure. Carl the Conversationalist- The side bars abound with Carl here. There are whispered conversations with another group member which may or may not have to do with what is being presented. It is very distracting to you and other group members.
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