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Global Engagement

Domestic Violence, the Church & Theology

Domestic Violence, the Church & Theology

There is an important forum coming up in Seattle exploring domestic violence and the church’s role. The forum will bring together pastors, educators and activists from the greater Seattle area to address how the Christian church is preventing the issue

Dwight J. Friesen October 9, 2006November 15, 2020

“Opposite of Free Love”

“Opposite of Free Love”

You’ve got to check out this article sex trafficking by Jennifer Goodson: The Opposite of Free Love: Dispatches from the World of Human Trafficking. www.protectionproject.org www.awid.org www.protest4.com  peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen July 20, 2005September 12, 2022

India’s Dalits

India’s Dalits

I have recently come in contact with Sunil Sadar, who gives leadership to the Truth Seekers Society, a group that seeks to serve and liberate the repressed castes of India known as the Dalits.   The Dalits are the “untouchables” or “outcastes”

Dwight J. Friesen June 17, 2005October 3, 2022

“Global Requiem” by Jack Miles

“Global Requiem” by Jack Miles

 GLOBAL REQUIEM: THE APOCALYPTIC MOMENT IN RELIGION, SCIENCE, AND ART by Jack Miles Humans might become extinct sooner than anyone imagines. Think of the prospect as an opportunity for spiritual and artistic growth. JACK MILES is Senior Advisor to the

Dwight J. Friesen October 22, 2000November 5, 2021

Formative Practices

  • Ad Busters
  • Book of Common Prayer
  • Celtic Prayer
  • Center for Action & Contemplation
  • Divine Hours
  • God Space
  • Inner Development Goals (IDGs)
  • Insight Timer
  • Lectionary
  • Sloww
  • Spirituality for Trauma Survivors
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Taize

Linking with Organizations

  • Christian Peacemaker Teams
  • Equal Justice Initiative
  • Jesus Radicals
  • Micah Global
  • Sojourners
  • The Global Church Project
  • The Other Journal
  • The Work of the People

Multifaith & Ecumenical Connections

  • Christian Churches Together
  • Faith Action Network
  • Faith For Cities
  • Interfaith Community Sanctuary
  • National Council of Churches
  • Parliament of the World's Religions
  • The Church Council of Greater Seattle
  • The Pluralism Project
  • World Council of Churches

Podcasts

  • Embedded Church Podcast
  • Friends Like Us
  • On Being
  • Queerology
  • Reality Studies
  • Redemptification Podcast
  • Strong Towns Podcast
  • Talking Headways Podcast
  • Tara Brach
  • The Witness
  • Truth's Table
  • Wild

Rooting in Place

  • Better Cities Films Festival
  • CCDA
  • Center For Environmental Leadership
  • Christ & Cascadia
  • City Observatory
  • Compassionate Citizens
  • Design Justice
  • Making Housing Happen
  • Parish Collective
  • Proximity Project
  • Rooted Good
  • Strong Towns
  • The Good Neighbor Movement
  • UN-Habitat
  • Urban Shalom Society

Shalomic Voices

  • Bob & Gracie Ekblad
  • Brenda Salter McNeil
  • Brian McLaren
  • Cornel West
  • Daniel Schmachtenberger
  • Dominique DuBois Gilliard
  • Eliacin Rosario Cruz
  • Esther Lightcap Meek
  • Eugene Cho
  • Iain McGilchrist
  • James Alison
  • James Howard Kunstler
  • John Vervaeke
  • Jonathan Brooks
  • Jonathan Rowson
  • Jonny Baker
  • José Humphreys
  • Kwok Pui-Lan
  • Leanne Friesen
  • Majora Carter
  • Margaret J. Wheatley
  • Mark Scandrette
  • Micah Bournes
  • Mitzi J. Smith
  • N. T. Wright
  • Peter Block
  • Peter Enns
  • Peter Rollins
  • Peterson Toscano
  • Randy Woodley
  • Romal Tune
  • Soong-Chan Rah
  • Tall Skinny Kiwi
  • Thomas Jay Oord
  • Tim Soerens
  • Tripp Fuller

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