• Organizational Values & Practice, The Reading Room, Topics

    Posted on July 8th, 2010

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    Play Date

    In our corner of the world, school doors have closed for two months and the dog days of summer have begun.  Traffic has noticeably decreased in the city. The highways are steady with vehicles and campers heading for points away.  Outdoor café patios are overflowing with happy chatter amidst cool beverages.  Manitobans seize the summer, perhaps because our winter climate forces life indoors for the Continue Reading →

  • Organizational Values & Practice, Topics

    Posted on June 24th, 2010

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    Food for Thought | In the News

    Summer’s arrived, at least in our corner of the world, so this compilation includes some lighter reading with a focus on personal development and work/life balance.  Enjoy the season!

  • Featured, Social Issues Committee

    Posted on June 22nd, 2010

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    2010 Weekend of Prayer for Victims of Sex Trafficking

    2010 Weekend of Prayer for Victims of Sex Trafficking
  • Ethical Issues

    Posted on June 16th, 2010

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    “My advice, as a Christian priest, is to shoplift.”

    Father Tim Jones, parish priest at St. Lawrence and St. Hilda in York, has caused shock by saying people in need should shoplift.

    Full transcript of the sermon given by Father Tim Jones, parish priest at St Lawrence and St Hilda in York

    Monday 21st December 2009

    Read his sermon in full below:

    People enjoy watching musicals. Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oliver, Guys and Dolls, Seven Brides for Continue Reading →

  • The Reading Room

    Posted on June 10th, 2010

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    Recent Acquisitions

    RECENT ACQUISITIONS

    Evangelism & Theology in the Wesleyan Spirit, Albert Cook Outler

    The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology, Oliver O’Donovan

    The Right to Lead: Learning Leadership Through Character and Courage, John C. Maxwell

    Globalization, Spirituality, and Justice: Navigating the Path to Peace, Daniel G. Groody

    Toward a Theory of Human Rights: Religion, Law, Courts, Michael J. Perry

    Family Ethics: Practices for Christians, Julie Hanlon Rubio

    War, Peace, Continue Reading →

  • Featured, Organizational Values & Practice

    Posted on May 28th, 2010

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    Food for Thought | In the News

    Food for Thought | In the News

    Here are some articles and items in the news that we’ve come across that are themed to organizational leadership, values and ethics, and non-profits in general.

  • Featured

    Posted on May 3rd, 2010

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    Walk on by?

    Walk on by?

    The story of a homeless Guatemalan immigrant bleeding to death on a New York street after his good Samaritan effort has made headlines around the world.   Continue reading…

  • Featured

    Posted on March 30th, 2010

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    Speak Out Wraps up

    Speak Out Wraps up

    We’ve reached the conclusion of SPEAK OUT, and it’s been a fabulous week.  Check out the home page on the website to see the amazing facts and figures about this event.  And if you haven’t already, take a few moments to watch Commissioner MacMillan’s closing remarks.

    http://speakout.e-summit.org

    One of the keys to any successful event is honest feedback from the participants.  We need to know what worked Continue Reading →

  • Global Social Justice

    Posted on March 27th, 2010

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    Day Seven Message From Speakout

    Each day of the e-Summit Dr Read sends an email to all delegates, which includes a Bible message from the handbook ‘Jesus and Justice: Living Right While Righting Wrongs’, published in the Theology and History stream.

    DAY SEVEN MESSAGE From Jim Read

    28 March 2010

    Welcome to the last day of Speak Out, which according to the Christian calendar is also the first day of the week. Sunday is the Continue Reading →

  • Global Social Justice

    Posted on March 25th, 2010

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    Day Six Message From Speak Out

    Each day of the e-Summit Dr Read sends an email to all delegates, which includes a Bible message from the handbook ‘Jesus and Justice: Living Right While Righting Wrongs’, published in the Theology and History stream.

    DAY SIX MESSAGE From Jim Read

    27 March 2010

    Welcome to all who are able to participate in Speak Out today, whether for a few minutes or a full shift. Continue Reading →

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