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Introduction to the Light Wheel

A self-led online course exploring ways to understand, achieve and measure whole-life transformation

2023 Available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish

Cover illustration of the 'Light Wheel' framework for measuring change holistically

Course details

Language
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Duration
2 hours
Cost
Free

What will you gain from the course?

  • A biblical understanding of what is meant by whole-life transformation and how we should be responding to people’s needs holistically.
  • Experience evaluating case studies and learning how to measure how well an individual or community is doing in relation to each aspect of well-being..

Course highlights

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  1. What did Jesus mean when he said 'I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full' (John 10.10)? Explore how the four broken relationships stop us from experiencing this fullness of life and why our call, as Christians, is to seek to bring restoration and full life to the communities we work with.

  2. Learn about the Light Wheel and the nine aspects of well-being, which represent spokes on the wheel.

  3. Explore the first three aspects of well-being: Social connections, personal relationships, and participation and influence.  For each aspect, you will reflect on what the Bible says, watch a case study animation and then  evaluate how each community or individual lives out these aspects. 

  4. Explore the next three aspects of well-being: Living faith, emotional and mental well-being and physical health. For each aspect, you will reflect on what the Bible says, watch a case study animation and then  evaluate how each community or individual lives out these aspects.

  5. Explore the final three aspects of well-being: Care of the environment, material assets and resources and capabilities. For each aspect, you will reflect on what the Bible says, watch a case study animation and then evaluate how each community or individual lives out these aspects.

  6. Recap on what you have learnt and reflect on which of the nine aspects you are currently influencing through your work, and which you could work on more in the future.

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What have previous learners said?

  • I like how concise the explanations are and the videos provide context for the concepts. The Bible verses were also so helpful.

  • I like the examples of different communities, the peculiarity of their challenges and how each of them use the different spokes to resolve their problem.

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