Rising to the Call: 7 Big Questions is a study about the challenges and joy of discipleship with a focus on Climate Justice. Each week during Lent, the study group is invited to explore a big question whose foundation is in that week’s gospel reading from the Year C lectionary. The study was originally co-authored in 2022 by the chair of this Task Force, Rev. Joan Pell, while she was working for the British Methodist Church. It has been updated by Joan for 2025.
While this study was designed for Lent, with minor modifications, it could be used at any time of year. The 7 big questions are:
- Qu 1: How do you resist the easy option?
- Qu 2: Who do you listen to?
- Qu 3: How many chances do you get?
- Qu 4: Can you come back from the bottom?
- Qu 5: How do you find balance?
- Qu 6: How far are you prepared to go?
- Qu 7: What are you looking for?
You can freely download the study in one of two formats:
Letter-sized – This version of the Study Guide is for printing on letter-sized paper (preferably double-sided) for those who need large print or for reading on a screen. It has clickable links.
Booklet –This version of the Study Guide is for printing double-sided in landscape mode on letter-sized paper to produce a folded booklet.