The Opening


Explore and consider what type of legacy you are creating with others

We are always impacting others. We are an invitation for others. The question is, what kind of invitation are you? 

Each of us is a unique environment or “opening” for others. Being an opening for others has to do with the type of space or possibility that you are for the others and for someone else. It is the invitation you are for others to step into the stunning possibility God has created their lives to be.

The Opening invites you to explore and consider what type of environment you are for others. 

The Opening is an opportunity for you to hear powerful feedback on what is wanted and needed, to engage the art of reinventing who you are for others, and to close the gap between your vision and your current reality. It is an opportunity for you to develop greater clarity, focused purpose regarding your impact, and the invitation you are for the people you encounter day in and day out.

Length: Two days
Ages: 18+
Location: Nashville, TN
Prerequisite: Attend The Encounter Training 


What People Are Saying…

I got clear to the core about the gift I am to the world.
— Tim Luepke
The two days were very challenging for me, but I would do it again because the rewards and benefits are already apparent in my life.
— Corinne Odo
The Opening gave me a clear and confident assurance of who I am
— Romona Walcott
I’m so grateful for the way it’s compelled me to care enough about others to invest and speak honestly.
— Donnie Davis

What to Expect

The Opening is an opportunity for Encounter graduates to discover and engage the type of opening they are for others for the purpose of achieving a fulfilling life. It is a powerful and interactive time to take a penetrating look at whether or not you are having the results in your relationships that you say you want. 

The exercises and feedback provide a clear and distinct picture of the kind of invitation you are for others. It takes the level of awareness created from The Encounter and takes the everyday interactions of those in front of you and hones them further. Come redesign and realign your visions for your life and for your commitment to relationships.

The workshop takes place over two days (usually a Friday/Saturday, or a Saturday/Sunday). Each full day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m. 

What you’ll experience in the training:

  • Breaking through past performances and current circumstances

  • Being a more effective and powerful advocate for genuine community and authenticity 

  • Discovering what kind of invitation you are in relationship

  • Growing in your generous listening skills

  • The benefit of maintaining neutrality

  • Exploring the power of forgiveness

  • Getting clear on what your legacy is and how it is being lived in each interaction

  • Working with communicating honestly in a way that can make a difference with people