Calling on the Community
Calling on the Community

Author: Jeroen Rodenberg

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2023-01-13

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1800738390

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There is a call in Heritage Studies to democratize heritage practices and place local communities at the forefront; heritage plays an important role in identity formation, and therefore in social inclusion and exclusion. Public participation is often presented as the primary means to prioritize communities. However, studies focusing on public participation are typically descriptive in nature and lack a strong analytical framework that enables us to understand participation. The essays in this volume apply Public Administration theory to collaborative governance and thus contribute to a better understanding of public participation in the heritage sector.

Listening Hearts 20th Anniversary Edition
Listening Hearts 20th Anniversary Edition

Author: Suzanne G. Farnham

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 0819224499

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This 20th anniversary edition introduces the unique approach of Listening Hearts to the spiritual practice of discernment for a new generation. Written to make the often elusive and usally clergy-centered spiritual practice of discernment accessible to all people, Listening Hearts features simple reflections and exercises drawn from scripture and from Quaker and Ignatian traditions. The seminal work in the Listening Hearts Series, this book has been a beloved resource for tens of thousands of individual reaeders, retreat participants, small groups and church leaders, listening for and responding to God's call in their lives.

Community Development and Public Administration Theory
Community Development and Public Administration Theory

Author: Ashley E. Nickels

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-04-17

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1351396536

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The concept of community development is often misunderstood, holding different meanings across different academic disciplines. Moreover, the concept of community development has been historically abstracted, not only in the way the concept has been conceptualized in academic studies, but also by the way in which practitioners use the term in the vernacular. Departing from traditional definitions of community development, this volume applies the New Public Service (NPS) perspective of Public Administration to community development to illustrate how public administrators and public managers can engage in community development planning and implementation that results in more equitable and sustainable long-term outcomes. This book will be of interest to practitioners and researchers in public administration/management, public administration theory, community development, economic development, urban sociology, urban politics, and urban planning.

A Holy Fear
A Holy Fear

Author: Christina Fox

Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books

Published: 2020-11-20

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 160178810X

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Fear—it’s something we all experience. Fears about the future, an illness, or what others might think about us can rule our hearts and steal our joy. Did you know, though, that the Bible commands Christians to fear? Believers are to fear the Lord. But what does that mean? In A Holy Fear, Christina Fox unpacks what the “fear of the Lord” means and what it looks like in our lives. By giving examples of such fear in the Bible, exploring the fruits of that fear in our lives, and uncovering God’s promises to those who fear Him, this book will help you disarm your lesser fears, applying what you learn to your heart and turning to a fear of the Lord. Table of Contents: 1. A Fear-Filled Life 2. Fear the Lord 3. Fear the Lord for Who He Is 4. Fear the Lord for What He Has Done 5. Growing in the Fear of the Lord 6. The Fruit of Holy Fear 7. From Fear to Fear 8. God’s Promises to the Fearful Conclusion: A Life of Holy Fear

The Beautiful Community
The Beautiful Community

Author: Irwyn L. Ince

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2020-08-04

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0830853413

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The church is at its best when it pursues the biblical value of unity in diversity. Pastor and theologian Irwyn Ince boldly unpacks the reasons for our divisions while gently guiding us toward our true hope for wholeness and reconciliation. To heal our fractured humanity, we must cultivate spiritual practices that help us pursue beautiful community.

Beyond Charity
Beyond Charity

Author: John M. Perkins

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 1993-07-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1585582115

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A powerful call to action to bring reconciliation and restoration to broken communities.

The Diversity Calling
The Diversity Calling

Author: The Dice Group

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2011-08-30

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781465339645

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What do a Jewish woman from the Bronx, a Canadian-born multiculturalist, and a minister'sson from Minnesota all have in common? They, along with six other colleagues, all met ona November day in Southern California to begin forming what would eventually become theDiversity Community Exchange - DiCE. The DiCE group is a group of Diversity professionalsfrom various sectors of the industry (independent consultants, corporate Diversity officers, and academia) who came together for the purposes of strengthening each other's skills andcommitment to Diversity principles, and explore ways to make the Diversity message moreunderstandable, visible, and accepted. Along the way, they discovered the tremendousunifying power of stories to help effect these goals. The Diversity Calling - BuildingCommunity One Story at a Time shares the stories of each of the nine DiCE members: Sonny, Juan, Santalynda, Simma, Sidalia, Nadia, Tommy, Joe-Joe, and Marvin as they made theirindividual journeys and choices to perform Diversity work. Reading their stories may causeyou to laugh, cry, and hope as you get to know them better, and in all likelihood will inspireyou to share a few stories of your own!

Media Mindfulness
Media Mindfulness

Author: Gretchen Hailer

Publisher: Saint Mary's Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 0884899055

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Whether you are a Catholic high school teacher of any discipline, a catechist, or a youth minister, feel confident that you can educate teens in one of the most difficult yet crucial areas of their growth in faith. Beware! Sister Media and Sister Catechist have written an information-packed resource that also shares their sense of fun and exploration. You and your students might consider this study of Media Mindfulness to be one of the most enjoyable and meaningful educational experiences in high school!

Go to Church, Change the World
Go to Church, Change the World

Author: Gerald J. Mast

Publisher: Herald Press

Published: 2012-01-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780836195644

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In a time when many are questioning the relevance of the church to their spiritual journeys, this book makes a bold case that "going to church" is intrinsic to Christian faith. Drawing on Anabaptist life and conviction, Mast presents Christ's call to all believers to be the church, whether gathered for worship or scattered for service. By exploring such practices as baptism, communion, singing, and group discernment, he asks us to consider how participation in the life of the church shapes our daily witness—how “going to church” transforms “going to work” in the world that God loves.

Prophetic Community
Prophetic Community

Author: Kim M. Maas

Publisher: Chosen Books

Published: 2019-08-20

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780800799311

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All God's people have been given the ability not only to hear his voice, but to speak his words. Yet some still believe that the gift of prophecy ceased with the death of the New Testament apostles. Others believe that gifts are reserved only for those specially anointed and appointed. Grounded in Scripture, international speaker and author Kim Maas will help you understand · the history of the modern prophetic movement · key misunderstandings and misconceptions about prophecy · where prophetic community fits into God's kingdom plan When the body of Christ recognizes that we are called to be a prophetic community, the voice of God will be released with fresh power in the church and the family, in the halls of justice and of education, in places of business and of leisure, and in the streets of every neighborhood, city, and nation. Lives will be changed. Communities will be transformed. Culture will be influenced. And history will be made.