This document introduces "Our Human Church" and summarizes its mission and values. The church aims to share the vision of Jesus Christ inclusively with all people regardless of attributes. Its mission involves increasing knowledge of Christ, assisting with learning about his significance, creating a holistic community of believers sharing his values of love, tolerance, compassion, and working with all faiths to build a society based on these principles.
This document discusses lifelong Christian faith formation and intergenerational faith experiences. It defines faith formation as a lifelong journey of discipleship through experiencing, learning, and practicing the Christian faith. This involves growing in knowledge, service, and love of God through scripture, tradition, reason, right relationships, community, prayer, worship, love, justice, and peacemaking. The document emphasizes that intergenerational faith formation, with people of all ages learning and experiencing faith together, is important for strengthening relationships, supporting families, and experiencing authentic Christian community. It provides examples of how churches can incorporate intergenerational caring, celebrating, learning, praying, and serving.
This document is about the ministry of Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). It discusses Cru's mission to introduce students to Jesus, help them grow in their faith through community and mission experiences, and send them out to reach others for Christ. It provides information on some of Cru's programs and partnerships. The document seeks financial support from partners to fund Cru staff and ministries.
This document is about the mission and work of Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). It discusses Cru's goal of reaching all 150 million college students with the message of Christ through ministries like student groups, conferences, and mission trips. It provides examples of Cru's work on different campuses and internationally. It also gives a brief history of Cru starting in 1951 and describes how it relies on financial support from individuals and churches.
The document discusses how many churchgoers view churches as consumer commodities where they expect to get the best worship experience and other benefits rather than seeing it as a place to serve God and others. It notes that according to a USA Today report, only 48% of churchgoers attend an average of once a month. The document contrasts consumers, crowds, and disconnected individuals with the biblical idea of the church being one body made of many members. It discusses discovering the church, belonging to a community of faith, membership, and a proposed membership covenant to protect unity, share responsibility, serve the ministry, and support the testimony of the church.
Matthias Lind has accepted a position as an intern with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at Indiana University. Originally from Wisconsin, he has a degree in civil engineering. As an RUF intern, he will help build relationships with students, lead small groups, and plan ministry events to share the gospel with students. RUF strives to serve students during this unique stage of life and explore how Christianity informs all areas.
The document discusses the lukewarm and self-centered state of many modern churches, comparing them to the church of Laodicea described in the Bible. It argues that Christians today focus too much on self-interests like ambition and worth rather than denying themselves and following Christ by living for others. As a result, the Christian church has lost its voice in society and government. The document calls for Christians to wake up, stop infighting, and unite as true disciples of Christ in order to strengthen the faith against other growing threats.
Collective Worship In A Church School ContextV Black
The document discusses collective worship in a church school context. It notes that worship lies at the heart of Christianity and transforms individuals and communities. For school contexts, collective worship should be wholly Christian, though not all students and leaders are Christian. It is important for the school community to have a common understanding of Christian worship. School worship needs to be high quality, varied, inclusive, participatory, and open to scrutiny. It also needs main ingredients like Bible stories and key themes, as well as time for reflection, prayer, and pupil participation.
This document introduces "Our Human Church" and summarizes its mission and values. The church aims to share the vision of Jesus Christ inclusively with all people regardless of attributes. Its mission involves increasing knowledge of Christ, assisting with learning about his significance, creating a holistic community of believers sharing his values of love, tolerance, compassion, and working with all faiths to build a society based on these principles.
This document discusses lifelong Christian faith formation and intergenerational faith experiences. It defines faith formation as a lifelong journey of discipleship through experiencing, learning, and practicing the Christian faith. This involves growing in knowledge, service, and love of God through scripture, tradition, reason, right relationships, community, prayer, worship, love, justice, and peacemaking. The document emphasizes that intergenerational faith formation, with people of all ages learning and experiencing faith together, is important for strengthening relationships, supporting families, and experiencing authentic Christian community. It provides examples of how churches can incorporate intergenerational caring, celebrating, learning, praying, and serving.
This document is about the ministry of Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). It discusses Cru's mission to introduce students to Jesus, help them grow in their faith through community and mission experiences, and send them out to reach others for Christ. It provides information on some of Cru's programs and partnerships. The document seeks financial support from partners to fund Cru staff and ministries.
This document is about the mission and work of Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). It discusses Cru's goal of reaching all 150 million college students with the message of Christ through ministries like student groups, conferences, and mission trips. It provides examples of Cru's work on different campuses and internationally. It also gives a brief history of Cru starting in 1951 and describes how it relies on financial support from individuals and churches.
The document discusses how many churchgoers view churches as consumer commodities where they expect to get the best worship experience and other benefits rather than seeing it as a place to serve God and others. It notes that according to a USA Today report, only 48% of churchgoers attend an average of once a month. The document contrasts consumers, crowds, and disconnected individuals with the biblical idea of the church being one body made of many members. It discusses discovering the church, belonging to a community of faith, membership, and a proposed membership covenant to protect unity, share responsibility, serve the ministry, and support the testimony of the church.
Matthias Lind has accepted a position as an intern with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at Indiana University. Originally from Wisconsin, he has a degree in civil engineering. As an RUF intern, he will help build relationships with students, lead small groups, and plan ministry events to share the gospel with students. RUF strives to serve students during this unique stage of life and explore how Christianity informs all areas.
The document discusses the lukewarm and self-centered state of many modern churches, comparing them to the church of Laodicea described in the Bible. It argues that Christians today focus too much on self-interests like ambition and worth rather than denying themselves and following Christ by living for others. As a result, the Christian church has lost its voice in society and government. The document calls for Christians to wake up, stop infighting, and unite as true disciples of Christ in order to strengthen the faith against other growing threats.
Collective Worship In A Church School ContextV Black
The document discusses collective worship in a church school context. It notes that worship lies at the heart of Christianity and transforms individuals and communities. For school contexts, collective worship should be wholly Christian, though not all students and leaders are Christian. It is important for the school community to have a common understanding of Christian worship. School worship needs to be high quality, varied, inclusive, participatory, and open to scrutiny. It also needs main ingredients like Bible stories and key themes, as well as time for reflection, prayer, and pupil participation.
This document discusses the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) organization in Western Pennsylvania. It outlines FCA's vision to impact the world for Jesus Christ through athletes and coaches. It also provides FCA's mission and core values of integrity, serving, teamwork, and excellence. The document then lists some local high schools and colleges with FCA huddles or fellowship groups. It describes the four areas of FCA ministry and opportunities to get involved through volunteering, donating, or serving on the board. Contact information is provided for the local Greater Pittsburgh FCA chapter.
The document discusses embracing diversity within an organization. It states that diversity makes an organization strong by bringing together people with different experiences and perspectives. Embracing diversity includes people of all ages, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities. While embracing diversity can be challenging due to discomfort with change and deeply rooted biases, the document advocates learning from and accepting others in order to build strong, inclusive teams.
Popular Understanding of Evangelisation
In its simplest form evangelisation is sharing your faith with another person. It is about proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. It starts with being evangelised ourselves, with a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and conversion to his vision and way of life.
2012 LGBT Muslim Retreat Youth Scholarship Applicants' DemographicsFaisal Alam
This document summarizes demographic information about 13 youth applicants seeking scholarships to attend a 2012 retreat for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Muslims. It includes charts showing the ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and religious identities of the applicants. It also includes short quotes from some of the applicants describing how attending the retreat would help them in their journey as LGBT Muslims. The purpose is to help raise $5,000 to support the applicants' attendance at the retreat.
The document summarizes the semi-annual meeting of Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church on September 28, 2008. It discusses how the church shares Christ's love through various programs like Bible studies, meals for those in need, and community events. It also explores how to build new relationships and nurture existing connections through activities like choirs, women's groups, and community dinners. Members are asked to consider how the church can build relationships outside its walls and share Christ's love through creative outreach.
[Archbishop Tan Sri Pakiam] Pope Francis and Interfaith in the Catholic ChurchGlobalPeaceFoundation
Date: Dec. 5th 2013
Session: Faith Leadership for the Greater Good: Forging “Unity in Diversity” Based on Shared Values
Speaker: Archbishop Tan Sri Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam; Third Archbishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia
This document discusses developing a culture of discipleship at Hampton Park Baptist Church through midweek life-on-life ministry. It begins by outlining exercises to define the current and desired culture. The thesis is that midweek small group ministry is necessary to cultivate discipleship. It defines a discipleship culture as members making and shepherding disciples. The goal is for members to commit to discipling one another with Scripture. Obstacles, marks, and benefits of a discipleship culture are discussed, as well as structured versus organic approaches.
The EFCA (Evangelical Free Church of America) is committed to developing leaders across all ethnicities and cultures through its ReachNational program. ReachNational partners with EFCA churches and districts to provide resources for disciplemaking, church planting, and caring for immigrant communities in the United States. The goal is to see God raise up one million disciplemakers through transforming cities with the gospel.
This document outlines the mission and vision planning process of the Church of San Bernardino from 1995-1997. It identifies key beliefs and longings that guided planning, including celebrating diversity, empowering leadership, and renewing families. The resulting vision calls the church to impact families, neighborhoods, and society by filling people's lives with hope in key areas like youth evangelization, unity in diversity, stewardship, and leadership.
This document outlines the mission and vision planning process of the Church of San Bernardino from 1995-1997. It identifies key beliefs and longings that guided planning, including celebrating diversity, empowering leadership, and renewing families. The resulting vision calls the church to impact families, neighborhoods, and society by filling people's lives with hope in key areas like youth evangelization, unity in diversity, stewardship, and leadership.
This document discusses the challenges that students face from opposing views in universities and the role that Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) plays in introducing students to Christianity. It outlines Cru's history starting in 1951, their various ministries and partnerships, their commitment to reaching every student with the gospel message, and their reliance on financial support from individuals. The document encourages the reader to become a monthly financial partner with Cru.
A nondenominational church based in Woodstock, Georgia, His Hands Church promotes building a close relationship with God through Bible study and service to others. His Hands Church is a member of the OneRace movement of Georgia-based churches.
This document discusses creating inclusive Christian communities that welcome people of all faiths and stages of spiritual development. It describes leading a meditation group that includes non-Christians and those with mental health issues. The goal is to create spaces for spiritual exploration outside traditional religious structures.
The document discusses an organization called Arrow Outreach and its mission to serve the people of Juarez, Mexico. Juarez is located on the border with El Paso, Texas and experiences high rates of poverty, violence, and other issues. Arrow Outreach partners with local churches to share God's love and support the spiritual growth, education, community development, and hope of Juarez residents. The organization is involved to care for neighbors as God commands by meeting physical and spiritual needs.
The document contains the mission statement, vision statement, purpose statement, and ends statement of Mennonite Mission Network (MMN). The mission is to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ in a broken world. The vision is for every congregation to be fully engaged in God's mission across the street and around the world. The purpose is for people of all cultures to encounter the whole gospel of Jesus Christ through proclamation and ministry. MMN has a distinctly Anabaptist approach to mission that holds evangelism, witness, peace, justice and social transformation together.
- Church leaders are addressing how to transition churches from being internally focused to being missionally focused on reaching out to their communities. This involves helping congregations overcome fears about loss of traditions and embrace a more outward orientation.
- Effective strategies discussed include describing what it means to live missionally in everyday life, creating safe spaces for questions, and working across denominations. Leaders emphasize the importance of communicating the gospel in a way that is both culturally relevant and countercultural.
- Transitioning churches sustainably to a missional focus requires managing expectations, moving beyond talk to concrete action in the community, and viewing those outside the church as part of the same community.
The document discusses how youth can be seen as a gift to the community. It provides quotes from the Bible, Pope John Paul II, and the Second Vatican Council about how the Church sees youth as the hope and future of the community. The document suggests that youth offer creativity, help bridge generations, provide strength, and represent the community's hopes for the future. It encourages discussion about how the youth of OLOL community are currently gifts and the hope for the community's future.
Mandela and the Methodists: Fact, faith or fallacy? Paper presented at Faculd...Dion Forster
This paper is published in the journal Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae (40th anniversary edition). Please find the text here: <http: />.
Or see my website http://www.dionforster.com or connect with me on twitter @digitaldion
Title: Mandela and the Methodists: Faith, fallacy and fact
Dr. Dion Forster
Faculty of Theology, Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology,
Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology,
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Abstract
The death of Nelson Mandela has once again focused the spotlight on his religious convictions and faith affiliation. Numerous academics, journalists, and interested members of faith communities have asked what Mr Mandela’s faith perspective was. It is clear that faith played a part in his life and this was evidenced in the events surrounding his death and funeral. Faith leaders, and in particular Christian leaders (such as Bishop Ivan Abrahams, Bishop Zipho Siwa, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu), featured prominently in the public and private events surrounding Mr Mandela's death, memorial service and funeral. Numerous media sources reported that the Mandela family, and Nelson Mandela in particular, were members of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. The Chaplain General of the African National Congress is an ordained minister of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, which also played some part in the role accorded to the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in the public and private moments of ministry surrounding Mr Mandela’s death. This article considers Nelson Mandela’s faith biography in order to answer the following questions: Was Nelson Mandela a member of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa? What was his relationship to the church and the Christian faith? What lessons can we learn from this for the relationship between the church and the state in South Africa?
[This work is based on the research supported by the National Research Foundation.]
This document discusses how Christians should respond when their faith is facing difficulties or opposition. It argues that Christians should not lose hope or give up, as God continues to work through small remnants to spread the gospel message. While Islamic faith is growing in some areas, Christianity is also growing rapidly in Muslim-majority regions as many Muslims are coming to faith. The document encourages Christians to stand firm in their faith, share it respectfully with others, and trust that God remains in control and will bring victory through repentance and praising Him.
The document discusses how churches can shift from a maintenance focus to a mission focus. It outlines that a mission-driven church prioritizes making disciples over attendance and programs. A mission-driven church welcomes guests with courtesy, shows personal interest in them, and prays with them. The goal is to help guests progress from deciding for Christ to becoming disciple-makers themselves.
This document describes the lifespan religious education program at the Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church. It provides programming from children and youth through adults to support spiritual growth, ethical development, social justice work, and building community. The program is grounded in Unitarian Universalist principles and sources and aims to nurture identity, character, service, and faith. It utilizes curricula, special events, small groups, and multigenerational and intergenerational learning opportunities.
This document describes the lifespan religious exploration program at the Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church. It emphasizes religious exploration across all ages to support spiritual growth, ethical development, Unitarian Universalist identity and faith development. The program is guided by UUA values of justice, equity and compassion and encourages a free and responsible search for truth through multigenerational and age-specific learning opportunities focused on principles, sources and taking faith into action.
This document discusses the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) organization in Western Pennsylvania. It outlines FCA's vision to impact the world for Jesus Christ through athletes and coaches. It also provides FCA's mission and core values of integrity, serving, teamwork, and excellence. The document then lists some local high schools and colleges with FCA huddles or fellowship groups. It describes the four areas of FCA ministry and opportunities to get involved through volunteering, donating, or serving on the board. Contact information is provided for the local Greater Pittsburgh FCA chapter.
The document discusses embracing diversity within an organization. It states that diversity makes an organization strong by bringing together people with different experiences and perspectives. Embracing diversity includes people of all ages, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities. While embracing diversity can be challenging due to discomfort with change and deeply rooted biases, the document advocates learning from and accepting others in order to build strong, inclusive teams.
Popular Understanding of Evangelisation
In its simplest form evangelisation is sharing your faith with another person. It is about proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. It starts with being evangelised ourselves, with a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and conversion to his vision and way of life.
2012 LGBT Muslim Retreat Youth Scholarship Applicants' DemographicsFaisal Alam
This document summarizes demographic information about 13 youth applicants seeking scholarships to attend a 2012 retreat for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Muslims. It includes charts showing the ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and religious identities of the applicants. It also includes short quotes from some of the applicants describing how attending the retreat would help them in their journey as LGBT Muslims. The purpose is to help raise $5,000 to support the applicants' attendance at the retreat.
The document summarizes the semi-annual meeting of Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church on September 28, 2008. It discusses how the church shares Christ's love through various programs like Bible studies, meals for those in need, and community events. It also explores how to build new relationships and nurture existing connections through activities like choirs, women's groups, and community dinners. Members are asked to consider how the church can build relationships outside its walls and share Christ's love through creative outreach.
[Archbishop Tan Sri Pakiam] Pope Francis and Interfaith in the Catholic ChurchGlobalPeaceFoundation
Date: Dec. 5th 2013
Session: Faith Leadership for the Greater Good: Forging “Unity in Diversity” Based on Shared Values
Speaker: Archbishop Tan Sri Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam; Third Archbishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia
This document discusses developing a culture of discipleship at Hampton Park Baptist Church through midweek life-on-life ministry. It begins by outlining exercises to define the current and desired culture. The thesis is that midweek small group ministry is necessary to cultivate discipleship. It defines a discipleship culture as members making and shepherding disciples. The goal is for members to commit to discipling one another with Scripture. Obstacles, marks, and benefits of a discipleship culture are discussed, as well as structured versus organic approaches.
The EFCA (Evangelical Free Church of America) is committed to developing leaders across all ethnicities and cultures through its ReachNational program. ReachNational partners with EFCA churches and districts to provide resources for disciplemaking, church planting, and caring for immigrant communities in the United States. The goal is to see God raise up one million disciplemakers through transforming cities with the gospel.
This document outlines the mission and vision planning process of the Church of San Bernardino from 1995-1997. It identifies key beliefs and longings that guided planning, including celebrating diversity, empowering leadership, and renewing families. The resulting vision calls the church to impact families, neighborhoods, and society by filling people's lives with hope in key areas like youth evangelization, unity in diversity, stewardship, and leadership.
This document outlines the mission and vision planning process of the Church of San Bernardino from 1995-1997. It identifies key beliefs and longings that guided planning, including celebrating diversity, empowering leadership, and renewing families. The resulting vision calls the church to impact families, neighborhoods, and society by filling people's lives with hope in key areas like youth evangelization, unity in diversity, stewardship, and leadership.
This document discusses the challenges that students face from opposing views in universities and the role that Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) plays in introducing students to Christianity. It outlines Cru's history starting in 1951, their various ministries and partnerships, their commitment to reaching every student with the gospel message, and their reliance on financial support from individuals. The document encourages the reader to become a monthly financial partner with Cru.
A nondenominational church based in Woodstock, Georgia, His Hands Church promotes building a close relationship with God through Bible study and service to others. His Hands Church is a member of the OneRace movement of Georgia-based churches.
This document discusses creating inclusive Christian communities that welcome people of all faiths and stages of spiritual development. It describes leading a meditation group that includes non-Christians and those with mental health issues. The goal is to create spaces for spiritual exploration outside traditional religious structures.
The document discusses an organization called Arrow Outreach and its mission to serve the people of Juarez, Mexico. Juarez is located on the border with El Paso, Texas and experiences high rates of poverty, violence, and other issues. Arrow Outreach partners with local churches to share God's love and support the spiritual growth, education, community development, and hope of Juarez residents. The organization is involved to care for neighbors as God commands by meeting physical and spiritual needs.
The document contains the mission statement, vision statement, purpose statement, and ends statement of Mennonite Mission Network (MMN). The mission is to lead, mobilize and equip the church to participate in holistic witness to Jesus Christ in a broken world. The vision is for every congregation to be fully engaged in God's mission across the street and around the world. The purpose is for people of all cultures to encounter the whole gospel of Jesus Christ through proclamation and ministry. MMN has a distinctly Anabaptist approach to mission that holds evangelism, witness, peace, justice and social transformation together.
- Church leaders are addressing how to transition churches from being internally focused to being missionally focused on reaching out to their communities. This involves helping congregations overcome fears about loss of traditions and embrace a more outward orientation.
- Effective strategies discussed include describing what it means to live missionally in everyday life, creating safe spaces for questions, and working across denominations. Leaders emphasize the importance of communicating the gospel in a way that is both culturally relevant and countercultural.
- Transitioning churches sustainably to a missional focus requires managing expectations, moving beyond talk to concrete action in the community, and viewing those outside the church as part of the same community.
The document discusses how youth can be seen as a gift to the community. It provides quotes from the Bible, Pope John Paul II, and the Second Vatican Council about how the Church sees youth as the hope and future of the community. The document suggests that youth offer creativity, help bridge generations, provide strength, and represent the community's hopes for the future. It encourages discussion about how the youth of OLOL community are currently gifts and the hope for the community's future.
Mandela and the Methodists: Fact, faith or fallacy? Paper presented at Faculd...Dion Forster
This paper is published in the journal Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae (40th anniversary edition). Please find the text here: <http: />.
Or see my website http://www.dionforster.com or connect with me on twitter @digitaldion
Title: Mandela and the Methodists: Faith, fallacy and fact
Dr. Dion Forster
Faculty of Theology, Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology,
Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology,
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Abstract
The death of Nelson Mandela has once again focused the spotlight on his religious convictions and faith affiliation. Numerous academics, journalists, and interested members of faith communities have asked what Mr Mandela’s faith perspective was. It is clear that faith played a part in his life and this was evidenced in the events surrounding his death and funeral. Faith leaders, and in particular Christian leaders (such as Bishop Ivan Abrahams, Bishop Zipho Siwa, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu), featured prominently in the public and private events surrounding Mr Mandela's death, memorial service and funeral. Numerous media sources reported that the Mandela family, and Nelson Mandela in particular, were members of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. The Chaplain General of the African National Congress is an ordained minister of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, which also played some part in the role accorded to the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in the public and private moments of ministry surrounding Mr Mandela’s death. This article considers Nelson Mandela’s faith biography in order to answer the following questions: Was Nelson Mandela a member of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa? What was his relationship to the church and the Christian faith? What lessons can we learn from this for the relationship between the church and the state in South Africa?
[This work is based on the research supported by the National Research Foundation.]
This document discusses how Christians should respond when their faith is facing difficulties or opposition. It argues that Christians should not lose hope or give up, as God continues to work through small remnants to spread the gospel message. While Islamic faith is growing in some areas, Christianity is also growing rapidly in Muslim-majority regions as many Muslims are coming to faith. The document encourages Christians to stand firm in their faith, share it respectfully with others, and trust that God remains in control and will bring victory through repentance and praising Him.
The document discusses how churches can shift from a maintenance focus to a mission focus. It outlines that a mission-driven church prioritizes making disciples over attendance and programs. A mission-driven church welcomes guests with courtesy, shows personal interest in them, and prays with them. The goal is to help guests progress from deciding for Christ to becoming disciple-makers themselves.
This document describes the lifespan religious education program at the Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church. It provides programming from children and youth through adults to support spiritual growth, ethical development, social justice work, and building community. The program is grounded in Unitarian Universalist principles and sources and aims to nurture identity, character, service, and faith. It utilizes curricula, special events, small groups, and multigenerational and intergenerational learning opportunities.
This document describes the lifespan religious exploration program at the Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church. It emphasizes religious exploration across all ages to support spiritual growth, ethical development, Unitarian Universalist identity and faith development. The program is guided by UUA values of justice, equity and compassion and encourages a free and responsible search for truth through multigenerational and age-specific learning opportunities focused on principles, sources and taking faith into action.
The document discusses trends in religion in America based on research from the Pew Research Center. It shows that Christians are declining as a percentage of the population while the religiously unaffiliated and non-Christian faiths are growing. Younger generations are less religiously affiliated than older ones. The document then analyzes these trends and provides several directions faith communities could take, such as prioritizing family faith formation, engaging in missional outreach, creating missional pathways for spiritual exploration, and designing for spiritual diversity.
This document provides an agenda for a workshop on cultivating conversations about culture in libraries. It includes an introduction of the presenters, an overview of defining and exploring culture and mission statements, and examples of culture statements from different organizations like a non-profit, hotel, public library, and academic library. Resources on workplace culture like books and articles are also listed. The document aims to facilitate a discussion on defining the ideal culture across libraries.
This document summarizes the author's experiences with interfaith engagement as someone who was raised with both Christian and Jewish family members. It discusses how attending Christian services with her grandparents helped her better understand their perspective, and how observing her Jewish bat mitzvah ceremony from her Christian grandparents' perspective gave her new insights into her own faith. The author also reflects on the challenges of being a religious minority as a Jewish student, and how her interfaith experiences have helped her recognize both differences and commonalities between faiths. She finds interfaith work rewarding and hopes to continue fostering understanding between perspectives through her role as a Multifaith Ambassador.
This document summarizes a presentation on framing Christian community. It introduces Dawn Trautman and Rev. Josh Graber, who will discuss using practices and tools to help participants reimagine Christian community. The session will explore living out Lutheran identity, self-reflection, listening to others' stories, and seeing the gifts within communities. Relational meeting questions are provided to learn about people's experiences with God. Attendees are encouraged to create ways for people to share their stories in community.
This document is the May 2015 issue of A Campus Magazine, a publication of the University Evangelical Service of India (UESI). It contains several articles on the topic of Christian fellowship. The introductory editorial emphasizes the importance of fellowship among believers and avoiding isolation. It encourages meeting together, sharing, praying and forming small groups. Subsequent articles explore what true fellowship means in sharing burdens and resources. They discuss how UESI aims to have an evangelical fellowship without divisions and how fellowship was practiced among UESI staff in the past. The importance of fellowship in ministry is also highlighted.
Growing from the inside out powerpoint-shorter presentationMark Bernstein
This document discusses strategies for growing a congregation in four key areas: growing membership numbers, deepening members' faith, increasing internal stability, and engaging in community action. It emphasizes that faith development, or helping members understand and live out Unitarian Universalist principles and beliefs, is important for growth in all four areas. Specific strategies mentioned include leaders clearly articulating UU identity, workshops exploring UUism, and developing behavioral covenants to guide how members live out their faith both within and outside the congregation.
Cooperators of Opus Dei
Saint Josemaría Escrivá founded Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church, on October 2, 1928. Its purpose is to contribute to the Church’s mission to evangelize the world, fostering among people of all sectors of society a life consistent with one’s faith, in the ordinary circumstances of daily life and especially through the sanctification of work.
The message Opus Dei tries to spread is that all honest human work can give glory to God and be “divinized.” For St. Josemaría, to sanctify work means to work with Jesus’ spirit: doing our work conscientiously, seeking to give glory to God and to serve others, and thus to contribute to the sanctification of the world.
The Work provides spiritual formation and pastoral attention to its faithful and to everyone else who wants it, so that each one, in his or her own place in the Church and in the world, may get to know and love God better, giving witness to the faith and striving to help provide Christian solutions to society’s problems.
The Prelature of Opus Dei is made up of a Prelate (Bishop Javier Echevarría) with his clergy, and lay faithful, both men and women. Many other people also take part in its activities, and among them many ask to be Cooperators.
Cooperators of Opus Dei are men and women who by their prayer, almsgiving and work help further the activities organized by the Prelature of Opus Dei, each according to their specific possibilities.
This brochure offers a few testimonies of how Cooperators help, and why.
CONTENTS
What is Opus Dei? 4
Cooperators of Opus Dei 6
The joy of giving 14
An unexpected greatness 22
Friends of God 30
St. Josemaría, a saint close to us 38
Information Office of Opus Dei in The Netherlands
Jacob Obrechtstraat 74
1071 KP Amsterdam
Tel. (31) 20. 671 58 37
info.nl@opusdei.org
www.opusdei.nl
Actions Speak Louder Than Words Service-Based Interfaith ActivismNat Rice
The document argues that service-based interfaith activism is more effective than traditional interfaith dialogue at building understanding between religious groups. It asserts that bringing people of different faiths together to work on service projects addressing social needs promotes interaction and relationship-building. Two examples are described: the Interfaith Youth Core organizing interfaith service initiatives, and an annual Muslim-Jewish workday repairing homes. The document concludes that facilitating diverse participation in interfaith service projects can help engage more people in promoting tolerance and understanding between religious groups.
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church is located in Houston, Texas. It has approximately 450 members and serves the Galleria/Tanglewood area. The church has a variety of programs for all ages, including worship services, religious education, music programs, adult education classes, social justice initiatives, and pastoral care. It strives to welcome all and build a better world through community engagement and spiritual growth.
This document outlines the identity, values, and mission of a church. It provides the church's lead message which emphasizes sharing a living, daring confidence in God's grace through Jesus Christ. It also shares the church's elevator speech about being freed in Christ to serve others. The rest of the document details 8 value statements that describe the church as belonging to Christ, being unified around Word and Sacrament, and believing that Jesus' "Yes" compels them to serve others. It emphasizes the church's call to work together in the world through congregations and partners.
Extending Hospitality and Receiving the Gifts of People Leaving Northern Wisc...Mary Clare Carlson
Faith communities are organizing efforts to support people leaving Northern Wisconsin Center and relocating to local communities. Efforts include family sponsorship where a family acts as a bridge between the person and faith community, resettlement teams made up of volunteers to help with welcoming and finding resources, and circles of friends who meet regularly to help the person achieve goals. The document provides guidance on different ways faith communities can be involved in the resettlement process.
One Nation, Many Beliefs: Talking About Religion in a Diverse DemocracyEveryday Democracy
This document is a discussion guide for facilitating conversations about religion in a diverse democracy. It provides an introduction that explains the importance of discussing the role of religion in society given increasing diversity and tensions. The guide is divided into 5 sessions that are designed to:
1) Build relationships between participants
2) Develop a shared vision for a religiously diverse community
3) Explore the challenges and tensions surrounding religion
4) Identify solutions and areas for improvement
5) Develop an action plan for positive change
Each session includes goals, discussion questions, and tips for facilitators to help participants have an open and respectful dialogue on this complex issue.
In the heart of every thriving Jewish community organization lies the foundation of strong relationships. Whether it’s fostering connections between members, volunteers, or leaders, building meaningful bonds is essential for the growth and vitality of the community.Here are some invaluable insights on how to cultivate and sustain robust connections within your Jewish community organization. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/zrcuc2ka
Religion is a collection of beliefs and practices that relate humanity to spiritual matters. There are approximately 4,200 religions worldwide. Sociological theories provide perspectives on religion's role in society from symbolic interactionism to functionalism and conflict theory. Religion and magic were once intertwined but western monotheism separated them. Faith dispels doubt while religion risks losing touch. Religions fulfill functions like facilitating morality and social cohesion. Religious organizations include movements, denominations, sects and cults. Major world religions and their future decline are also discussed.
Interreligious dialogue (IRD) involves respectful conversation between persons of different religious traditions in order to learn from one another and appreciate shared truths. IRD can take place through academic discussion, spiritual experiences, social cooperation, or everyday interactions. It enhances religious understanding and unity, addresses real-world suffering, and acknowledges that all faiths seek ultimate truth. IRD is most effective when participants highlight similarities, become familiar with other beliefs, physically engage with each other, and present their own traditions attractively while respecting differences.
This document announces an event celebrating Student Affairs Month at a university. It provides details about a panel and info session on exploring careers in Student Affairs to be held on October 12th from 2-4 PM in rooms 100/101 of the Ullman building. The event will celebrate the profession of student affairs, increase awareness of career options and graduate education opportunities, and allow attendees to connect with others in the field.
The Sophomore Retreat will take place on November 21, 2015 from 10:30am to 4:00pm at a high ropes course in Santa Barbara. Sophomore students can register for the limited spots available on the Hub by November 13th. Students with questions should email Andres Elvira.
Seniors will attend a disorientation event on Thursday, April 7th from 7:00-9:30pm in rooms 100/101 of Ullman Hall to learn about preparations for graduation and hear from a speaker about transitioning into life after college. Questions can be directed to Jaime Faucher by email.
Senior Salute Day is an event on Tuesday, March 1st from 9AM to 3PM in rooms 100 and 101 of the Ullman Commons building at California Lutheran University where graduating seniors can pick up their caps and gowns. Questions about Senior Salute Day can be directed to Jaime Faucher by email.
Student Life at Cal Lutheran is seeking applicants for orientation staff positions from February 16th to February 26th. Interested students should email Jaime Faucher with any questions and apply online through the Hub website at callutheran.edu/thehub.
Leadership Lunch is being held on Thursday, March 10th from 12:00PM to 1:30PM in the Chapel Lounge. The event will provide free food and an opportunity for great discussion. Those with questions should email Jaime Faucher at jfaucher@callutheran.edu.
ColorDash5K is a new app that allows users to create color palettes and themes. It provides tools to select, save, and apply different color combinations to photos, documents, and design projects. The app is aimed at designers, artists, and others who work with color in their professions or hobbies to help streamline the process of finding and applying appropriate colors.
The ColorDash 5K is the most colorful 5K race on campus that will be held on February 27, 2016. Students can register for free on the Hub website and registration closes on February 12th. Questions can be directed to Jaime Faucher by email.
California Lutheran University will host its Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on March 5th at Kingsmen Park to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and bring greater awareness to mental health conditions. Students and community members can register online by February 26th to participate in the 8:00am registration and 9:00am walk, or contact event coordinators for more information on walking, volunteering, or donating to the cause.
The document advertises facilitator training sessions for a peer prevention program called One Love Workshop that aims to educate students about relationship abuse. Students can attend the training meetings led by a One Love Foundation representative to learn how to lead discussions at an upcoming One Love Escalation Workshop event about recognizing the signs of relationship abuse. The sessions to become a facilitator will take place on February 18th and 22nd in the Kingsmen Room in the Student Union Building.
Peer Prevention Programs at California Lutheran University is hosting a One Love Escalation Workshop on February 25th from 6pm to 8pm in the Lundring Events Center. The workshop will feature a 90-minute movie about relationship abuse from the One Love Foundation followed by a guided discussion led by student facilitators to advocate against relationship abuse.
This event announcement is for a screening of an award-winning film on April 12th at 4:00pm at the Lundring Events Center in Gilbert. The event is co-sponsored by the University Honors Program, Campus Ministry, Center for Equality and Justice, and Sociology Department. There will be a Q&A with a faculty panel and food following the movie.
A superhero/supervillain peace convention was being held to bring crime and vigilantism under control, but one of the supervillains was murdered on the rooftop, shattering hopes for peace. It was up to both the superheroes and supervillains to work together to discover the murderer among them at the convention, which included a welcome, game to solve the murder mystery, popcorn bar, photo booth, and wrap up between 7 and 9pm with costumes and masks provided.
The event "Step Into Our Heels" will be held on Tuesday, April 19th at 7pm in the Student Union. It is a Women's Appreciation Night where attendees can get a free massage, free food, and enter a raffle for a women's treat basket while learning about scholarships, careers, and opportunities for women. Questions can be directed to Kimberly Bebo at kbebo@callutheran.edu.
The Graduate & Professionals Student Council at California Lutheran University is hosting a Spring Networking Event on March 31st from 5-8 PM in rooms Ullman 100 and 101. The event is designed to allow graduate and professional students to meet and interact with professionals working in their fields in the Ventura and Los Angeles County areas. Students are encouraged to attend to network and learn from working professionals. RSVPs can be sent to Kristin Dees.
The document announces a free lunch event for the Class of 2017 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Monday August 29th on the Trinity Patio at Cal Lutheran. Students from the Class of 2017 are welcome to get free food at the event. Those with questions should contact Jaime Faucher by email.
Applications are open from October 26th to November 6th for peer advisors to mentor new students and help serve the campus community. Interested students should apply online at the link provided or direct any questions to Kristin Dees by email.
A night of mayhem is happening on November 20th at 8pm at GSFC, featuring a hypnotist show, DJ music, food trucks, a dance off competition, free tank tops, and giveaways. Questions can be directed to Andrea Treptow by email.
Gumby is celebrating his 51st birthday on Wednesday, October 7th from 10 AM to 1 PM. There will be free cupcakes and polaroids available to celebrate. The event is taking place at Gumby and any questions can be directed to Shelby Pleiss by email.
The document announces Graduate and Professionals Student Council meetings taking place on different campuses on March 3rd, 8th, and 10th from 4:30-6:00pm to discuss commencement. It also provides information about an upcoming commencement information night and links to order graduation items and confirm commencement tickets.
Build marketing products across the customer journey to grow your business and build a relationship with your customer. For example you can build graders, calculators, quizzes, recommendations, chatbots or AR apps. Things like Hubspot's free marketing grader, Moz's site analyzer, VenturePact's mobile app cost calculator, new york times's dialect quiz, Ikea's AR app, L'Oreal's AR app and Nike's fitness apps. All of these examples are free tools that help drive engagement with your brand, build an audience and generate leads for your core business by adding value to a customer during a micro-moment.
Key Takeaways:
Learn how to use specific GPTs to help you Learn how to build your own marketing tools
Generate marketing ideas for your business How to think through and use AI in marketing
How AI changes the marketing game
The digital marketing industry is changing faster than ever and those who don’t adapt with the times are losing market share. Where should marketers be focusing their efforts? What strategies are the experts seeing get the best results? Get up-to-speed with the latest industry insights, trends and predictions for the future in this panel discussion with some leading digital marketing experts.
This session will aim to comprehensively review the current state of artificial intelligence techniques for emotional recognition and their potential applications in optimizing digital advertising strategies. Key studies developing AI models for multimodal emotion recognition from videos, images, and neurophysiological signals were analyzed to build content for this session. The session delves deeper into the current challenges, opportunities to help realize the full benefits of emotion AI for personalized digital marketing.
The Forgotten Secret Weapon of Digital Marketing: Email
Digital marketing is a rapidly changing, ever evolving industry--Influencers, Threads, X, AI, etc. But one of the most effective digital marketing tools is also one of the oldest: Email. Find out from two Houston-based digital experts how to maximize your results from email.
Key Takeaways:
Email has the best ROI of any digital tactic
It can be used at any stage of the customer journey
It is increasingly important as the cookie-less future gets closer and closer
We will explore the transformative journey of American Bath Group as they transitioned from a traditional monolithic CMS to a dynamic, composable martech framework using Kontent.ai. Discover the strategic decisions, challenges, and key benefits realized through adopting a headless CMS approach. Learn how composable business models empower marketers with flexibility, speed, and integration capabilities, ultimately enhancing digital experiences and operational efficiency. This session is essential for marketers looking to understand the practical impacts and advantages of composable technology in today's digital landscape. Join us to gain valuable insights and actionable takeaways from a real-world implementation that redefines the boundaries of marketing technology.
In the face of the news of Google beginning to remove cookies from Chrome (30m users at the time of writing), there’s no longer time for marketers to throw their hands up and say “I didn’t know” or “They won’t go through with it”. Reality check - it has already begun - the time to take action is now. The good news is that there are solutions available and ready for adoption… but for many the race to catch up to the modern internet risks being a messy, confusing scramble to get back to "normal"
In today's digital world, customers are just a click away. "Grow Your Business Online: Introduction to Digital Marketing" dives into the exciting world of digital marketing, equipping you with the tools and strategies to reach new audiences, expand your reach, and ultimately grow your business.
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Google Ads Vs Social Media Ads-A comparative analysisakashrawdot
Explore the differences, advantages, and strategies of using Google Ads vs Social Media Ads for online advertising. This presentation will provide insights into how each platform operates, their unique features, and how they can be leveraged to achieve marketing goals.
The advent of AI offers marketers unprecedented opportunities to craft personalized and engaging customer experiences, evolving customer engagements from one-sided conversations to interactive dialogues. By leveraging AI, companies can now engage in meaningful dialogues with customers, gaining deep insights into their preferences and delivering customized solutions.
Susan will present case studies illustrating AI's application in enhancing customer interactions across diverse sectors. She'll cover a range of AI tools, including chatbots, voice assistants, predictive analytics, and conversational marketing, demonstrating how these technologies can be woven into marketing strategies to foster personalized customer connections.
Participants will learn about the advantages and hurdles of integrating AI in marketing initiatives, along with actionable advice on starting this transformation. They will understand how AI can automate mundane tasks, refine customer data analysis, and offer personalized experiences on a large scale.
Attendees will come away with an understanding of AI's potential to redefine marketing, equipped with the knowledge and tactics to leverage AI in staying competitive. The talk aims to motivate professionals to adopt AI in enhancing their CX, driving greater customer engagement, loyalty, and business success.
What’s “In” and “Out” for ABM in 2024: Plays That Help You Grow and Ones to L...Demandbase
Delve into essential ABM ‘plays' that propel success while identifying and leaving behind tactics that no longer yield results. Led by ABM Experts, Jon Barcellos, Head of Solutions at Postal and Tom Keefe, Principal GTM Expert at Demandbase.
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From Blame to Gain: Achieving Sales and Marketing Alignment to Drive B2B Growth.
Tired of the perpetual tug-of-war between your sales and marketing teams? Come hear Demandbase Chief Marketing Officer, Kelly Hopping and Chief Sales Officer, John Eitel discuss key insights from their new book, “Yes, It’s Your Fault! From Blame to Gain: Achieving Sales and Marketing Alignment to Drive B2B Growth.”
They’ll share their no-nonsense approach to bridging the sales and marketing divide to drive true collaboration — once and for all.
In this webinar, you’ll discover:
The underlying dynamics fueling sales and marketing misalignment
How to implement practical solutions without disrupting day-to-day operations
How to cultivate a culture of collaboration and unity for long-term success
How to align on metrics that matter
Why it’s essential to break down technology and data silos
How ABM can be a powerful unifier
Mastering Local SEO for Service Businesses in the AI Era is tailored specifically for local service providers like plumbers, dentists, and others seeking to dominate their local search landscape. This session delves into leveraging AI advancements to enhance your online visibility and search rankings through the Content Factory model, designed for creating high-impact, SEO-driven content. Discover the Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy, a cost-effective approach to boost your local SEO efforts and attract more customers with minimal investment. Gain practical insights on optimizing your online presence to meet the specific needs of local service seekers, ensuring your business not only appears but stands out in local searches. This concise, action-oriented workshop is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of digital marketing in the AI age, driving more leads, conversions, and ultimately, success for your local service business.
Key Takeaways:
Embrace AI for Local SEO: Learn to harness the power of AI technologies to optimize your website and content for local search. Understand the pivotal role AI plays in analyzing search trends and consumer behavior, enabling you to tailor your SEO strategies to meet the specific demands of your target local audience. Leverage the Content Factory Model: Discover the step-by-step process of creating SEO-optimized content at scale. This approach ensures a steady stream of high-quality content that engages local customers and boosts your search rankings. Get an action guide on implementing this model, complete with templates and scheduling strategies to maintain a consistent online presence. Maximize ROI with Dollar-a-Day Advertising: Dive into the cost-effective Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy that amplifies your visibility in local searches without breaking the bank. Learn how to strategically allocate your budget across platforms to target potential local customers effectively. The session includes an action guide on setting up, monitoring, and optimizing your ad campaigns to ensure maximum impact with minimal investment.
From Hope to Despair The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics.pptxBoston SEO Services
From Hope to Despair: The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics
Are you tired of seeing your business's online visibility plummet from hope to despair? When it comes to SEO tactics, many businesses find themselves grappling with challenges that lead them to abandon their strategies altogether. In a digital landscape that's constantly evolving, staying on top of SEO best practices is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge.
In this blog, we delve deep into the top 10 reasons why businesses ditch SEO tactics, uncovering the pain points that may resonate with you:
1. Algorithm Changes: The ever-changing algorithms can leave businesses feeling like they're chasing a moving target. Search engines like Google frequently update their algorithms to improve user experience and provide more relevant search results. However, these updates can significantly impact your website's visibility and ranking if you're not prepared.
2. Lack of Results: Investing time and resources without seeing tangible results can be disheartening. The absence of immediate results often leads businesses to lose faith in their SEO strategies. It's important to remember that SEO is a long-term game that requires patience and consistent effort.
3. Technical Challenges: From site speed issues to complex metadata implementation, technical hurdles can be daunting. Overcoming these challenges is crucial for SEO success, as technical issues can hinder your website's performance and user experience.
4. Keyword Competition: Fierce competition for top keywords can make it hard to rank effectively. Businesses often struggle to find the right balance between targeting high-traffic keywords and finding less competitive, niche keywords that can still drive significant traffic.
5. Lack of Understanding of SEO Basics: Many businesses dive into the complex world of SEO without fully grasping the fundamental principles. This lack of understanding can lead to several issues:
Keyword Awareness: Failing to recognize the importance of keyword research and targeting the right keywords in content.
On-Page Optimization: Ignorance regarding crucial on-page elements such as meta tags, headers, and content structure.
Technical SEO Best Practices: Overlooking essential aspects like site speed, mobile responsiveness, and crawlability.
Backlinks: Not understanding the value of high-quality backlinks from reputable sources.
Analytics: Failing to track and analyze data prevents businesses from optimizing their SEO efforts effectively.
6. Unrealistic Expectations and Timeframe: Entrepreneurs often fall prey to the allure of quick fixes and overnight success. Unrealistic expectations can overshadow the reality of the time and effort needed to see tangible results in the highly competitive digital landscape. SEO is a long-term strategy, and setting realistic goals is crucial for success.
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Everyone knows the power of stories, but when asked to come up with them, we struggle. Either we second guess ourselves as to the story's relevance, or we just come up blank and can't think of any. Unlocking Everyday Narratives: The Power of Storytelling in Marketing will teach you how to recognize stories in the moment and to recall forgotten moments that your audience needs to hear.
Key Takeaways:
Understand Why Personal Stories Connect Better
How To Remember Forgotten Stories
How To Use Customer Experiences As Stories For Your Brand
Capstone Project: Luxury Handloom Saree Brand
As part of my college project, I applied my learning in brand strategy to create a comprehensive project for a luxury handloom saree brand. Key aspects of this project included:
- *Competitor Analysis:* Conducted in-depth competitor analysis to identify market position and differentiation opportunities.
- *Target Audience:* Defined and segmented the target audience to tailor brand messages effectively.
- *Brand Strategy:* Developed a detailed brand strategy to enhance market presence and appeal.
- *Brand Perception:* Analyzed and shaped the brand perception to align with luxury and heritage values.
- *Brand Ladder:* Created a brand ladder to outline the brand's core values, benefits, and attributes.
- *Brand Architecture:* Established a cohesive brand architecture to ensure consistency across all brand touchpoints.
This project helped me gain practical experience in brand strategy, from research and analysis to strategic planning and implementation.
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Interfaith Allies
Interfaith Allies
(at Cal Lutheran)
Who We Are:
A diverse student, staff, and faculty organization on campus that promotes
inter-religious communication and cooperation amongst
faith and non-faith groups.
What We Do:
We live at a time when people of different faith backgrounds are interacting with
greater frequency than ever before. We hear the stories of people who seek to
make faith a barrier of division or a bomb of destruction all too often.
Instead, we view religious and philosophical traditions as bridges of
cooperation. Our interfaith movement builds religious pluralism.
Goals:
• Create welcoming, respectful, and safe environments for people of all
identities who wish to join our movement
• Respect people’s diverse religious and non-religious identities
• Mutually inspire relationships between people of different backgrounds
• Demonstrate tenacity and composure in the face of challenges,
empathy and humility in our relationships, and passion and dynamism
to power the movement
Contact Us:
Facebook: Interfaith Allies at CLU
Instagram: @interfaithclu
Twitter: @interfaithclu
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