1. The document presents a "Double Vortex Model of Relief and Development" for church-based relief and development work. This model involves partnership between local hosts and outside partners.
2. Hosts provide long-term presence and cultural awareness, while outside partners provide material resources and special skills. Together they work to serve recipients in the community through a wholistic approach.
3. Over time, the emphasis should shift from the "relief cycle" provided by outside partners to the "development cycle" led by long-term local hosts, as skills and resources are transferred. However, both elements remain important for sustainable community transformation.
Medical Missions 3: Changing Priorities in HistoryRobert Munson
This article looks at change of priorities and practices in mission work based on the range of valid mission practices and changes in the human condition in time. This article seeks to show that development of missions priorities and practices is a creative process, rather than discovery of “one true method.” Medical missions is used as an example case to demonstrate that there are many forms of ministries that may be valid, and many changes in the human condition over time that effects proper prioritization and best practices.
The National Council has played a leading role in advocating for policies and practices that break down barriers to integration and collaboration, developing clinical and business models that support seamless and comprehensive healthcare, and fostering collaborative opportunities. Advocating for funds to bring primary care services to behavioral health organizations has been a National Council legislative priority. We've also been active on the practice improvement front and have helped member organizations and their primary care partners overcome clinical, cultural, and communication barriers to collaboratively provide comprehensive healthcare.
A briefing for Public Health teams on a public mental health approach resilience, trauma and coping beyond the pandemic, and addressing the needs of communities and workplaces
This is the February 2021 guidance produced by Directors of Public Health in England on how to exit the pandemic phase of SARS-CoV-2 and live with the virus circulating for some time. This document seeks to including epidemiological and behavioural and psychological insights into practical strategies for local Public Health Teams
How Does Taking Part in a Community Allotment Group Affect the Everyday Lives, Self Perception and Social Inclusion of Participants
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Medical Missions 3: Changing Priorities in HistoryRobert Munson
This article looks at change of priorities and practices in mission work based on the range of valid mission practices and changes in the human condition in time. This article seeks to show that development of missions priorities and practices is a creative process, rather than discovery of “one true method.” Medical missions is used as an example case to demonstrate that there are many forms of ministries that may be valid, and many changes in the human condition over time that effects proper prioritization and best practices.
The National Council has played a leading role in advocating for policies and practices that break down barriers to integration and collaboration, developing clinical and business models that support seamless and comprehensive healthcare, and fostering collaborative opportunities. Advocating for funds to bring primary care services to behavioral health organizations has been a National Council legislative priority. We've also been active on the practice improvement front and have helped member organizations and their primary care partners overcome clinical, cultural, and communication barriers to collaboratively provide comprehensive healthcare.
A briefing for Public Health teams on a public mental health approach resilience, trauma and coping beyond the pandemic, and addressing the needs of communities and workplaces
This is the February 2021 guidance produced by Directors of Public Health in England on how to exit the pandemic phase of SARS-CoV-2 and live with the virus circulating for some time. This document seeks to including epidemiological and behavioural and psychological insights into practical strategies for local Public Health Teams
How Does Taking Part in a Community Allotment Group Affect the Everyday Lives, Self Perception and Social Inclusion of Participants
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Caring for a vulnerable person should be a noble calling, inspired by love and affection for the individual and sustained by the support of a caring community. The reality of life as a Carer for most people in South Africa cannot be further removed from this ideal.
An invited presentation to the The Compassion and Social Justice Lecture Series on Courageous Leadership in a Crisis
"This event explores the courage required when leading in a crisis and making important decisions without precedence. Given the global impact of COVID, leaders are being tested daily. Hear perspectives from two global leaders and learn from their courageous leadership during the historical HIV/AIDS crisis and the more current COVID pandemic."
Speakers:https://beholdvancouver.org/events/courageous-leadership-in-a-crisis
A critical consideration of the potential of design and technology for the ca...GERATEC
Florence Nightingale gives some of the first words of advice on design in her “Notes on Nursing” - “But the fewer passages there are in a hospital the better”, referring to the fact that hospital design can impact the need for fresh air, that in her opinion is essential to the healing process (Nightingale, F. 1860). In 1943 Maslow developed his hierarchy of needs, starting with the physical need to be safe and secure, above which is the need to be loved, connected and belong, followed by the higher needs of understanding, knowing and self-actualization. The relationship between the physical buildings/environment and the impact on quality of life of the people living with dementia is the focus of this assignment.
The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Group (1998) includes the physical environment as one of the dimensions of the quality of life. The quality of life of people living with dementia has been in the spotlight over the past years, and Ready and Ott (2003) did a review of the measurement tools, pointing out the differences and complexities of trying to determine exactly what constitutes quality of life for people living with dementia. The transactional interaction between people living with dementia, their care partners (both formal and informal), the new role of technology and the design of buildings and cities are explored in terms of the role it plays in constructing a new discourse for improvements in the quality of life of people living with dementia.
Crisis Now: Transforming Services is Within Our Reach (March 2016)David Covington
This new report from the National Action Alliance on Suicide Prevention's Crisis Services Task Force surveyed the status of mental health crisis care and the state of the art represented by new crisis care systems and solutions. The Task Force finds gaping holes in crisis care that are contributing to criminalization of people with mental illness, the increasing suicide rate, and rising health care costs. We present consensus recommendations to improve and expand crisis care, and discuss current policy opportunities.
A critical comparison of the strengths and limitations of the pyschological a...GERATEC
The phrase “Understanding Dementia” is perhaps the ultimate oxymoron. For how can we even begin to “understand” something of which we know neither the cause nor the cure? In his introduction to Al Power’s book “Dementia beyond drugs” (Power, 2011), Bill Thomas, founder of The Eden Alternative says: “Conventional wisdom, if you can call it that, holds that dementia represents a peculiar, deadly, and completely irredeemable kind of decline.” (p.ix). A phenomenon that has been around as long as human beings themselves have been around, dementia presents an existential crisis to humanity in that it threatens everything that most people aim for – superficial or not – in living what Socrates described as a long, good life. In Jewish tradition it is customary to wish someone a long life when a relative passes away. Is this a good, happy wish or is it a curse when someone is diagnosed with Dementia every four seconds in the world? (World Health Organization, 2012)
The Psychological and the Gerontological approaches constitute an expansion on the purely biomedical perspective of the disease, exploring the impact that dementia has on the individual living with it, as well as the impact that it has on the broader community. It is argued in this assignment that while Psychology and Gerontology have expanded on the narrow viewpoints of the biomedical approach, the heterogeneous nature of the manifestations of dementia, especially in the Developing World where research is not on the political agenda, leaves the world none the wiser in how to deal with this epidemic.
Caring for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress: A...GERATEC
The title “Caregiving for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress” elicits more questions than answers. Who is this caregiver – husband or wife, son or daughter, second husband or wife, stepson or –daughter, daughter- or son-in-law, grandchild – a list with endless variations. Would the experience be different when caring for a mother to that of caring for a father, husband or wife, brother, uncle, aunt, cousin, and nephew? Can the term “caregiver” be considered a singular entity with a singular emotional experience? What is the role of - amongst others - culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, age, personality, social environment and education? What role does the type of dementia of the care recipient play? Do all people deal with burden and stress in the same way, and if not, why not? What constitutes burden and stress, and how are these defined within the heterogeneous environment of caregiving?
It is often said, “If you have met one person with dementia, you have met one person with dementia”. The same might very well apply to the family caregiver. Nolan et al (2002) refer to Dilworth-Anderson and Montgomery & Williams (2001) when saying that “In essence the message is clear – caregiving can only be fully appreciated and adequately supported in its appropriate context”.
A critical assessment of the research literature that explores the disclosure...GERATEC
Being diagnosed with dementia can impact on an individual’s emotional, vocational, spiritual, physical, social, intellectual and personal dimensions of wellness (Montague, 2013). The stigmatisation that comes with the diagnosis can be as devastating as the disease itself. For this reason alone, seeking a diagnosis when suspecting that there could be something wrong with one’s cognitive functioning, is not a simple or easy decision.
Christine Bryden, in her book “Dancing with Dementia” (2005), makes the statement “It took me three years before I could speak openly about my diagnosis, overcoming the hopelessness and depression that exacerbated my dementia and took me on a downward spiral of dysfunction” (Bryden, 2005, p39).
The psychological impact of a diagnosis (Lee et al., 2014) is severe, taking some individuals up to six months to adjust and cope with the feelings of loss before they can start to create new coping strategies and mechanisms of living with dementia.
Dementia diagnosis in lesser developed countries like those on the African continent, where research is scarce and stigmatisation can put lives in danger (Kalula and Petros, 2011), is in itself problematic. Bunn et al. (2010) allude to the transferability of research findings that are mostly geographically limited, implying that the disclosure of a diagnosis might be even more complex in non-western cultures.
Not disclosing a diagnosis raises ethical concerns (Rai, 2009) that seem to be missing in much of the research.
Principles of Christian ministry and social action (mangneo)Oasis India
This PPT was specially designed for use in the "Christian ministry and social action" session of a training for the pastors and mission workers at Guwahati.
Principles of Christian ministry and social action (mangneo)Oasis India
Principles of Christian ministry and social action by Mangneo Lhungdim was PPT used for the training programme "Christian Ministry and Social Development/Action" Guwahati.
Caring for a vulnerable person should be a noble calling, inspired by love and affection for the individual and sustained by the support of a caring community. The reality of life as a Carer for most people in South Africa cannot be further removed from this ideal.
An invited presentation to the The Compassion and Social Justice Lecture Series on Courageous Leadership in a Crisis
"This event explores the courage required when leading in a crisis and making important decisions without precedence. Given the global impact of COVID, leaders are being tested daily. Hear perspectives from two global leaders and learn from their courageous leadership during the historical HIV/AIDS crisis and the more current COVID pandemic."
Speakers:https://beholdvancouver.org/events/courageous-leadership-in-a-crisis
A critical consideration of the potential of design and technology for the ca...GERATEC
Florence Nightingale gives some of the first words of advice on design in her “Notes on Nursing” - “But the fewer passages there are in a hospital the better”, referring to the fact that hospital design can impact the need for fresh air, that in her opinion is essential to the healing process (Nightingale, F. 1860). In 1943 Maslow developed his hierarchy of needs, starting with the physical need to be safe and secure, above which is the need to be loved, connected and belong, followed by the higher needs of understanding, knowing and self-actualization. The relationship between the physical buildings/environment and the impact on quality of life of the people living with dementia is the focus of this assignment.
The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Group (1998) includes the physical environment as one of the dimensions of the quality of life. The quality of life of people living with dementia has been in the spotlight over the past years, and Ready and Ott (2003) did a review of the measurement tools, pointing out the differences and complexities of trying to determine exactly what constitutes quality of life for people living with dementia. The transactional interaction between people living with dementia, their care partners (both formal and informal), the new role of technology and the design of buildings and cities are explored in terms of the role it plays in constructing a new discourse for improvements in the quality of life of people living with dementia.
Crisis Now: Transforming Services is Within Our Reach (March 2016)David Covington
This new report from the National Action Alliance on Suicide Prevention's Crisis Services Task Force surveyed the status of mental health crisis care and the state of the art represented by new crisis care systems and solutions. The Task Force finds gaping holes in crisis care that are contributing to criminalization of people with mental illness, the increasing suicide rate, and rising health care costs. We present consensus recommendations to improve and expand crisis care, and discuss current policy opportunities.
A critical comparison of the strengths and limitations of the pyschological a...GERATEC
The phrase “Understanding Dementia” is perhaps the ultimate oxymoron. For how can we even begin to “understand” something of which we know neither the cause nor the cure? In his introduction to Al Power’s book “Dementia beyond drugs” (Power, 2011), Bill Thomas, founder of The Eden Alternative says: “Conventional wisdom, if you can call it that, holds that dementia represents a peculiar, deadly, and completely irredeemable kind of decline.” (p.ix). A phenomenon that has been around as long as human beings themselves have been around, dementia presents an existential crisis to humanity in that it threatens everything that most people aim for – superficial or not – in living what Socrates described as a long, good life. In Jewish tradition it is customary to wish someone a long life when a relative passes away. Is this a good, happy wish or is it a curse when someone is diagnosed with Dementia every four seconds in the world? (World Health Organization, 2012)
The Psychological and the Gerontological approaches constitute an expansion on the purely biomedical perspective of the disease, exploring the impact that dementia has on the individual living with it, as well as the impact that it has on the broader community. It is argued in this assignment that while Psychology and Gerontology have expanded on the narrow viewpoints of the biomedical approach, the heterogeneous nature of the manifestations of dementia, especially in the Developing World where research is not on the political agenda, leaves the world none the wiser in how to deal with this epidemic.
Caring for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress: A...GERATEC
The title “Caregiving for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress” elicits more questions than answers. Who is this caregiver – husband or wife, son or daughter, second husband or wife, stepson or –daughter, daughter- or son-in-law, grandchild – a list with endless variations. Would the experience be different when caring for a mother to that of caring for a father, husband or wife, brother, uncle, aunt, cousin, and nephew? Can the term “caregiver” be considered a singular entity with a singular emotional experience? What is the role of - amongst others - culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, age, personality, social environment and education? What role does the type of dementia of the care recipient play? Do all people deal with burden and stress in the same way, and if not, why not? What constitutes burden and stress, and how are these defined within the heterogeneous environment of caregiving?
It is often said, “If you have met one person with dementia, you have met one person with dementia”. The same might very well apply to the family caregiver. Nolan et al (2002) refer to Dilworth-Anderson and Montgomery & Williams (2001) when saying that “In essence the message is clear – caregiving can only be fully appreciated and adequately supported in its appropriate context”.
A critical assessment of the research literature that explores the disclosure...GERATEC
Being diagnosed with dementia can impact on an individual’s emotional, vocational, spiritual, physical, social, intellectual and personal dimensions of wellness (Montague, 2013). The stigmatisation that comes with the diagnosis can be as devastating as the disease itself. For this reason alone, seeking a diagnosis when suspecting that there could be something wrong with one’s cognitive functioning, is not a simple or easy decision.
Christine Bryden, in her book “Dancing with Dementia” (2005), makes the statement “It took me three years before I could speak openly about my diagnosis, overcoming the hopelessness and depression that exacerbated my dementia and took me on a downward spiral of dysfunction” (Bryden, 2005, p39).
The psychological impact of a diagnosis (Lee et al., 2014) is severe, taking some individuals up to six months to adjust and cope with the feelings of loss before they can start to create new coping strategies and mechanisms of living with dementia.
Dementia diagnosis in lesser developed countries like those on the African continent, where research is scarce and stigmatisation can put lives in danger (Kalula and Petros, 2011), is in itself problematic. Bunn et al. (2010) allude to the transferability of research findings that are mostly geographically limited, implying that the disclosure of a diagnosis might be even more complex in non-western cultures.
Not disclosing a diagnosis raises ethical concerns (Rai, 2009) that seem to be missing in much of the research.
Principles of Christian ministry and social action (mangneo)Oasis India
This PPT was specially designed for use in the "Christian ministry and social action" session of a training for the pastors and mission workers at Guwahati.
Principles of Christian ministry and social action (mangneo)Oasis India
Principles of Christian ministry and social action by Mangneo Lhungdim was PPT used for the training programme "Christian Ministry and Social Development/Action" Guwahati.
Focus on Intentional Dialogue (for understanding) and Intentional Confrontation (for change). But looks at the concept of intentional conversation also in more general terms.
Livelihoods framework : A case of NE Upland CommunitiesOasis India
This power point slides is compiled by Mangneo Lhungdim after working in IFAD project of North East Region Community Resource Management project in Upland Areas. The messages is on "Every individual poor family is able to earn a decent livelihood. It is an integral part of any livelihood improvement initiative – improving opportunities for the rural poor to meet their priority needs
Challenges in Doing Church-Initiated Christian Development in the Philippines Robert Munson
An article based on interviews of individuals involved in Christian Community Development in the Philippines, along with literary research. Looks at various problems and challenges in church-initiated CCD.
Paul in Athens and Interreligious CommunicationRobert Munson
Looks at Acts 17 and the story of Paul speaking at the Areopagus, The focus is on contetualization of the Gospel message, and effective interreligious communication.
Presentation summary of some aspects of the book by the same name, by Gary MacIntosh. Focuses on leadership problem types, particularly from a Christian perspective.
Looks at evangelistic outreach from two different philosophies, and then suggests that a mixed methodology minimizes the negative aspects of each. The model similar to what is used in CPM (Church Planting Movement) optimizes two extremes... high end seed sowing, but linear, and low volume seed sowing with good discipleship.
Summary: Bonsai Theory of Church Growth. by Ken HemphillRobert Munson
A brief summary of some items from the book by Ken Hemphill on how to maintain an artificially small church. Hopefully from that, one can gain insight into how to have a naturally (yet also supernaturally) growing church.
Pastoral care is "that aspect of the ministry of the Church which is concerned with the well-being of
the individual and of the community in general." 2 It is clear that the impact of multiple traumas from
the COVID-19 pandemic creates a major challenge for pastoral care. The purpose of this publication
is to enable faith leaders to get some rapid and concise orientation on the issues of population and
community trauma, resilience, self-care and coping during and beyond the pandemic, so they can
consider strategies both for their congregations and the wider community.
This briefing seeks to provide some frameworks for response to the needs of:
1. Populations and local communities, because there will be multiple and differential impacts
on various sub-populations both by life course stage and by identity, as well as
socioeconomic status. Impacts are multiple, from losing loved, to losing jobs, to having
essential treatment delayed. All of these can be traumatic.
2. Faith communities, because as the pandemic goes on, and we are now beyond 18 months of
response, the risks of compassion fatigue, burnout and traumatic stress to congregations
increase. Psychological injury to those who are involved in 'frontline' ministry, both as
ministers or as medical and care workers, may be worse than in other parts of the
population because the combination of enduring stress and their own motivation to keep
serving their populations may result in their feeling unwilling or unable to seek help.
This briefing is set within the context of public mental health, which means it intentionally seeks to
consider what can be done at population level (e.g. whole church or workplace), and group level, not
just individual level. The right kind of action aimed at populations is just as important as action
aimed at individuals and should be seen as
complementary. This is especially so where there
are resources and capabilities which churches can
bring to bear for their whole membership, and
which can help them respond to trauma and
become resilient. In this sense, a populationhealth approach sits well with the idea of the Church as a community where healing can occur
This presentation looks at how Catholic theology and thought on social justice chimes with scientific evidence on social determinants of health and how the two might mutually engage and enrich . A written paper is available from jim.mcmanus@hertfordshire.gov.uk
This is part 1 of a two part session deliver for a Common Awards (Theology, Ministry and Mission, University of Durham) course on health and the Church. The first part focuses on a theological perspective and the second part focuses on public health perspectives
Looks at different ways of looking at Pastoral Counseling in terms of such things a coaching, discipleship, mentoring, spiritual direction, and historical and clinical pastoral care.
Apostles/Evangelists of the First Three Centuries as Exemplars for Modern M...Robert Munson
This paper considers the challenge of defining the term missionary in a way that is useful--- neither excessively broad nor narrow in scope. It is suggested that rather than focusing on a definition for determining who is a missionary, which ultimately places attention on the boundaries of the term, a better choice is to focus on exemplars of missionaries. In an attempt to do this, the paper suggests that the pattern of apostles and evangelists of the first three centuries of church history provides such an exemplar. More specifically, since Paul and Barnabas are the most well-known and well-described of this group of ministers, they can serve as the exemplars for this group, and ultimately for modern missionaries. The purpose of this paper is not to determine who is a missionary and who is not, but rather utilize these exemplars to critique modern definitions of the term missionary. Through this, the author believes that a better understanding of the center, rather than the boundaries, of Christian missionaries and missions can be better understood.
This short book (long article?) looks at Missions in Samaria from the post-exilic period to the modern era. The author believes that the case study of the challenges, successes, and failures of interaction with Samaritans, provides insight into Christian missions with others--- especially those who may be our neighbors but are sadly ignored or (even more sadly) disliked by Christians.
Biblical Theology--- Between the TestamentsRobert Munson
This was the final presentation I gave for a short-course I gave on Biblical Theology (OT). The presentation is less focused on the historical changes going on the help makes sense of the differences between OT and NT Biblical Theologies.
This was the introductory presentation for a short-course I taught on Biblical Theology (OT). While not my specialty, I do love Biblical Theology. This presentation relates Biblical Theology to other theological categories.
A presentation that summarizes some aspects of Missionary Member Care with greater focus on the context of Protestant Missionaries who are sent out from Asian churches.
Reviews some basic principles of pastoral caounseling in terms of intracultural and intercultural counseling. This is tied into principles of cultural anthropology and interreligious dialogue.
Various Rules of Interreligious DialogueRobert Munson
For the most part a collection of lists of guidelines, rules, principles, or attitudes that are relevant to productive interreligious or interfaith dialogue. www.munsonmissions.org
Dialogue, Other Religions and EvangelismRobert Munson
Some see interreligious dialogue as inconsistent with evangelism. Some see dialogue as pointless unless it is for evangelism. However, there is a middle position where dialogue for its own sake, but also respects the call to share the one's faith in an understandable way.
CPSP-Philippines Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care ProgramsRobert Munson
Quick overview of the chaplaincy and pastoral counseling programs associated with CPSP-Philippines, and the parent organization, College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy
An article that is essentially a distillation of four sermons on Missions as it pertains to ancient Samaria--- from the Intertestamental period, to the 1st Century, and to its parallels today.
Better than New: Christian Perfection as Informed by Wabi SabiRobert Munson
This article has the modest goal of suggesting that the Japanese aesthetic concept of Wabi Sabi may provide a useful metaphor for Christian perfection. As such, it is neither an exegetical or theological study of Christian perfection nor an in-depth look at aesthetic theory. Rather, in seeing the traditional tendency to link “perfection” to both the ethical and to the aesthetic, the author suggests that a view of perfection that, ironically, embraces transience, impermanence, and imperfection may provide a healthier foundation for Christian life and growth.
Better than New: Christian Perfection as Informed by Wabi SabiRobert Munson
A look at the use of the Aesthetic Perspective of Wabi Sabi metaphorically for informing Ethical understanding of Christian Perfection. In line with Wabi Sabi, a look is given as to whether "perfection" can be understood in terms of transience, impermanence, and flaws.
Holistic Ministry and Church Planting in the PhilippinesRobert Munson
Photos and Description of a number of church growth and planting projects, tied to medical mission, community development, disaster response and more... mostly in the Philippines. (Bob and Celia Munson)
Biblical Theology in Relation to Other Categories of TheologyRobert Munson
Introductory Presentation for courses on NT Biblical Theology. Draws from a perspective ,more in line with G. E. Ladd, especially since that was the textbook for the course..
Do We Worship the Same God? A Challenge of DialogueRobert Munson
Looks at the question from a Christian (and somewhat Evangelical) perspective. The results are two completely plausible answers: "Yes, but..." and "No, but...". Some implications are drawn as it pertains to Inter-religious dialogue.
Look at various views regarding how Christians should understand other religions (from Sir Norman Anderson) and 7 principles of dialogue, as promulgated by Max Warren. And some other things as well.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
https://youtu.be/nV4kGHFsEHw
Discover various methods for clearing negative entities from your space and spirit, including energy clearing techniques, spiritual rituals, and professional assistance. Gain practical knowledge on how to implement these techniques to restore peace and harmony. For more information visit here: https://www.reikihealingdistance.com/negative-entity-removal/
Why is this So? ~ Do Seek to KNOW (English & Chinese).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
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Medical Missions 1: Visual Model for Christian Relief and Development
1. Model for Church-based Relief and Development
By Robert H. Munson, ThD
Background
The following summarizes a model determined from literary research of Christian Medical Mission Events.
This research is associated with Dissertation “STRATEGIC USE OF MEDICAL MISSION EVENTS IN
LONG-TERM LOCAL CHURCH OUTREACH: A CONSULTANT-STYLE FRAMEWORK FOR
MEDICAL MISSION PRACTICIONERS IN THE ILOCOS REGION, PHILIPPINES.” The dissertation
centers on grounded theory analysis of interviews. However, the “Double Vortex Model of Relief and
Development” is drawn from creative compilation of a variety of literary sources covering medical missions
and short-term missions. Although most of the sources center on medical mission work, the model appears to be
appropriate for a wide variety of short-term ministries in a community.
Model
Figure 1 shows the model for doing medical missions based on sources listed in the Bibliography involved in
medical missions or short-term missions.
Figure 1. Double Vortex Model of Relief and Development
Ministry in a community involves two groups, hosts and outsiders, who provide care for a third group, the
recipients. The hosts are people or groups in a community who are committed to serving God and the
community. Outsiders are, not surprisingly, people from outside the community. They may be short-term
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2. missionaries, financial supporters, mobilizers, and so forth. Recipients are people and groups in the community
to be served.
Hosts provide at least two very important ingredients to the partnership for ministry:
• Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity
• Long-term Presence
Outsiders provide two ingredients as well:
• Material/Financial Resources
• Special Skills
Each group lacks the others' strengths. A failure of either group to provide these ingredients leads to a
partnership that is one-sided, or ineffective.
The partnership between hosts and outsiders needs to be founded on common philosophy of ministry and
common goals, maintained by transparent communication. With this foundation, the two groups must work
together to develop a mutual strategy and plan. Any break-down or lopsidedness in this work will lead to
problems in the planning and execution of the mission.
The ministry to the recipient should be wholistic. That is, it should focus on the total person and the total
community. (Note: some people spell the word “holistic”, but I prefer “wholistic” because it is reminds one of
“whole” rather than “holy”). Individualistic missions will not transform a community. Focusing on only one
area (physical, economic, spiritual, educational, etc.) will not transform a community. One model for
describing wholism is from Luke 2:52. It describes Jesus growing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God
and man. This suggests mental, physical, spiritual, and social growth. There are other models for wholism, but
this can suffice. If any area is ignored, there is a gaping hole in community transformation.
Post-ministry tasks must include evaluation of all aspects of the work, and planned follow-up. Seeds planted
will not grow well unless they are properly tended. Follow-up work will not improve unless all parties learn
from the past. Follow-up is normally the responsibility of the host, but evaluation is important for all.
The Relief Cycle as shown in the diagram shows the role of the outsider as one who may periodically come in
to provide skills and resources and then leave. The Development Cycle as shown in the diagram shows the role
of the Host, living in the community and continuing in the tending process of long-term ministry.
Early in ministry work, the greater emphasis may be on relief. However, with material and skills transfer, the
necessity of the skills and resources of outsiders should reduce, and the emphasis should move towards the
development cycle. Progress does not occur if ministry stays rooted mostly in the relief cycle. That is why
training is so important. That being said, in any community it is good if both cycles always exist. Why? There
are no perfectly self-sufficient communities. We all are interdependent. Everyone lacks something that
someone else could help meet. And no one is so impoverished that they have nothing to offer another.
Summary
1. Partnership is critical, and this partnership must be built on mutuality. That is, it should be built on mutual
respect, mutual strategizing and planning. All parties need to enter the partnership recognizing that they need to
learn something from their partners.
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3. 2. Short-term work should be integrated into a long-term process or program. One shot work has little to no
long-term impact.
3. Evaluation afterwards is also critical. If short-term work is to be part of a longer process, the short-term
work should change as the community and the teams change. This requires evaluation and follow-up efforts.
4. Wholistic work is important… especially emphasizing training and resource transfer. This simply goes back
to the old proverb about the fish. Give a fish toConclusi a man, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you
feed him for a lifetime. Short-term work that does not help the community help itself will not lead to
community transformation.
5. Over time, there should be a transition from emphasis on the relief cycle to emphasis on the development
cycle. Since an impoverished community has little skills and resources to transform itself, it is more dependent
on outsiders. But as the outsiders transfer resources and skills, they become less necessary.
6. Even though things move from relief cycle emphasis to development cycle emphasis, neither cycle should
be entirely absent. The development cycle should always exist because even the most impoverished community
has some capacity to help itself. Thus it should never entirely rely on outside resources. The relief cycle should
always exist because no community is fully self-sufficient. Nether should it be The goal is not independence but
mutual interdependence of communities.
Conclusion
There has often been the presumption that short-term mission work is hostile to, or in opposition to, long-term
sustained mission work. In some cases, on the other hand, the presumption has been that short-term missions is
a good thing regardless of how it is done. However, the truth lies between these two points. Short-term mission
work has the potential to be integrated positively into long-term community ministry. The biggest obstacle
appears to be the building of healthy mutual partnership between community members and outside
organizations. At its worst, short-term missions can hinder long-term work and create dependencies. At its best,
it can open the door to greater work for community transformation.
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The above dissertation used the following sources to develop the Double Vortex Model:
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About the Writer
Robert Munson is adjunct faculty with Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, teaching missions classes. He also is
involved, with his wife, and coworkers in Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center… a wholistic ministry based in Baguio
City, Philipinnes (www.bukallife.wordpress.com). He has been working in organizing medical mission events
(particularly) since 2005. He and his family serve in the Ambassador Program of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board as
missionaries to the Philippines (www.vbmb.org). He received his Doctor of Theology degree from Asia Baptist Graduate
Theological Seminary January 2012. His missions blog is www.missionmusings.wordpress.com.
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