2003 DT IV: Learning to Listen
2002 Discovery Trip (DT) was a hit. As a result, a lot of people signed up to participate for the 2003 DT. However, once the topic was announced, a lot of people became disinterested and even cancel. The topic for the 2003 DT was “Pluralism and Syariah Islam”. The participants were complaining about the materials they needed to read before DT and skipping the pre-DT discussions. During the DT, the discussion had no depth and lack of focus. Consequently, the participants did not understand the thinking and strategy, which were DT objectives, of the visited organizations. After the DT, the participants felt drained instead of energized. We had no clues on the big picture let alone the strategy of these organizations both Muslim and Christian.
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