#interdenominational

[angelojohnlewis]

"What it means to be human": an interview with Bob Dunham

For leadership authority Robert "Bob" Dunham, there's a fundmantal difference between machines -- even complex computers that mimic logical thinking -- and humans.

Before we even begin to talk about effective leadership, Dunham says, we need to get clear on this difference.

The capacity of “caring,” Dunham says,  is the fundamental aspect of what it means to be human.

"What's fundamental to being human is we are creatures that care. And so it's not only for leaders, it's for all of us as human beings. Our care is fundamental to our life experience. It's fundamental to our action. It's fundamental to our judgments and choices."

So a leader, he continues, needs to be clear about what he or she cares about and seek alignment with that of his or her team or organization 

In this interview, Dunham expands on what he means by generative leadership, what he learned from his mentorship with Fernando Flores, and how he maintains enthusiasm and creativity in these challenging times

Dunham is the founder of the Institute for Genererative Leadership. Prior to founding the Institute,  he was a VP at Motorola Computer Systems, COO of Action Technologies, and VP of Consulting for Business Design Associates. He's the author or co-author of several books, including The Innovator's Way and The Power of Owning Up.

Links:

Bob Dunham's LinkedIn

Institute for Generative Leadership

Power of Owning Up

Sacred Inclusion Network

Sacred Inclusion Network's Sacred Inclusion Network Facebook Group

Sacred Inclusion Network's YouTube Channel 

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[psychmeout]

Searching for a pastor has renewed my excitement for the journey

Our church has been searching for a more permanent minister,and is on the cusp of (fingers crossed) hiring one our community has befriended, through having guest ministers in the pulpit.

Reading the most recent profile that came in, I think about what my own answers would be. When the time comes, how will I represent myself?

There are many questions on the profile to ponder. What are my experiences with ecumenicalism, for example? And what oportunities will there be to add to my experiences?

In a previous course, I had taken a liking to Stuart Matlins "How to be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook ". It helped me understand how to be mindful and respectful in other religious environments. For example, my own denomination is quite casual in dress- this wouldn't fly in all other churches or places of worship. Some churches expect a certain level of participation- others do not, from strangers. Customs and matters of how to show respect vary.

I have visited Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Muslim places of worship. I know that the focus of ecumenicalism is usually to unite Christian denominations under common causesand doctrines, but I do not find myself so much doctrinally focused. Instead, I am focused on peace and unity, among all religious expressions (save for those that cause active harm to folks).

I think that crossing religious barriers in a friendly manner, working together and learning to understand one another is invaluable. We do not have to worship the same way to share spiritual experiences, and we all have more in common than not. My favorite experience was sitting down with the imam of a mosque. This was at a point where Islamaphobia was rearing its ugly head in our communities, as it often does over time. The imam, unfortunately, felt it necesary to explain to me (a college student at the time) that Islam is not a religion of hate. We should be promoting understanding and embracing the commonalities between us- so that no religious minority in our community feels that pressure.

As for Christianity, my own church has shared worship services with other churches in town. My favorite worship experience in another Christian denomination was at an American Baptist church. They had based a whole lenten sermon series on a book "Into the Dark Woods" (Eric Elnes). I had not read the book- but the sermon inspired me to, and it became a quick favorite!

At the heart of it, we're all there for the same reasons, grasping at our own conception of the Almighty. I have been to Methodist, Presbytarian, American Baptist and Catholic services. Congregational church services are such a melting pot of traditions that I recognized pieces of others in ourselves. I was at awe with ways of worship that I had not considered, and found meaning in. Yes... I think that the more we can gather together for a common cause or purpose, with people across the spiritual waters, the better off we are! Interreligious and interdenominational experiences will help us be more empathetic people.

[intangible-and-consequence]

I'm "depressed"

[ghostieking]

people who don't believe in other type of life forms existing outside this world we live in and even out of our current dimension must be so happy... knowing and feeling is a tragedy

[interpolationz]

helpp my dad just asked me who bill cipher isssss

apparently my sisters friends cat is named after him and when my dad wondered about it she said to ask me ;-;

[highlifeboat]

Yeah, we get second hand account of what happened, so it's not exactly clear what happened. But Hewie Emmirich definitely intended to kill his step-daughter, let's focus on that :p

Oh, no, there are clones involved. Who do you think Eva's children are?😁 (No, they not her clones. She's surrogate mother :p She even got codename "Big mama", because of that🤣)

Unrelated, but Doctor Strangelove (not her real name, btw. Her staff called her that, because... Well, she was openly a lesbian :p That's right, that woman literally reclaimed a slur!)

Her death definitely something tho: Killed by a raging heterosexual man, by being locked inside her old female lover, resurrected as an AI :p

What... Kind of wack ass shit is happening in the Metal Gear Solid lore.

wait is this shit like Si-Fi type cause nothing I've ever seen from these games has ever given that impression.

[tmae3114]

denominational solidarity is a Protestant sprinting across a field to find a Catholic because the guy looking for a church for his mother when she visits just said that she's Catholic

[autisticslp]

The most unrealistic thing in Stargate Universe is the scene in Darkness where a group of people are saying the Lord’s Prayer before they all burn up in the sun and every single person says “forgive us our trespasses” instead of some trespasses/debts/sins mashup

[angelojohnlewis]

Spirituality and Social Justice Symposium

This Spirituality and Social Justice Symposium explores the intersection of spirituality and activism. Host Angelo John Lewis engages in a dynamic discussion with guests Shariff Abdullah, Lucas Johnson, and Cat Zavis about their experiences in social activism and successful projects.

The panelists highlighted the significance of inner work and personal transformation in effective activism. They emphasized the need for individuals to engage in self-reflection, challenging systems of oppression while practicing empathy and kindness. They agreed that the collective exploration of solutions and the cultivation of curiosity and dialogue are essential for creating meaningful change.

Further into the symposium, they delved into the concept of leadership and its role in social justice movements. They express the need for leaders to prioritize love, compassion, and the well-being of the community over power and financial gain.  While they acknowledge the complexity and nuance of leadership, they advocated for a shift in consciousness and a reimagining of leadership that fosters inclusivity, empathy, and care.

Johnson shared his involvement in representing nonviolent activists at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, while Rabbi Cat Zavis discussed her experience advocating for women prisoners in Alaska and improving their living conditions. Shariff Abdullah discussed his involvement in the Sarvodia Peace Action Plan in Sri Lanka, and emphasized the role of grassroots movements in promoting peace and unity.

Abdullah is the founder of Commonway.org, who in the early 1960s he helped found the Black People’s Unity Movement (BPUM), an organization dedicated to self-help and development in the inner city of Camden. Johnson is the Executive Vice President of the On Being project and a human rights advocate and public theologian with deep, global experience in conflict resolution and community organizing. Zavis is the Executive Director of the Network of Spiritual Progressives, and a long time activist in social change work.

The event was sponsored by the Sacred Inclusion Network, and was held April 23, 2023. The panelists emphasize the importance of community and collective efforts in their work, highlighting the power of inclusivity and connection. Links:

Abdullah's Commonway.org

The Network of Spiritual Progressives

The On Being Project

Sacred Inclusion Network

Sacred Inclusion Network's Sacred Inclusion Network Facebook Group

Sacred Inclusion Network's YouTube Channel 

Like the podcast? Support us on Patreon!

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[oakappleday]

I know my guy* was so psyched about this moment

*the King of England

[fangirlingpuggle]

Silly Billford AU idea where Bill and Ford are married but it's Stan's fault.

Ford has marriage cert that's already signed by Bill from a certain drunk karaoke night never completed as the realization of what portal was far happened and form got lost among other papers as Ford tried to figure out how to stop Bill and sliding into full paranoia mode.

After portal incident Stan is assuming Ford's identity and has to fill in a lot of forms and deal with a lot of stuff built up while Ford was in full paranoia mode as he wasn't really completing any paperwork or bills.

So Stan is working through all this stuff and trying to figure out what to do next? He has to rebuild the portal and make money and be his brother... it's a lot. So he stops really paying attention he;s not fully reading forms.

So he doesn't really look at the form that requires Ford signature that's been forgotten under a pile another forms and he's so tired he doesn't even notice as form disappears after signed.

Ford is very confused later when after everything he's contacted about his husband, he knows he never signed anything.

The interdenominational being assures him he did.

'Well someone signed it and it wouldn't count unless the person who signed it was completely genetically the same as you so unless a clone of yours signed it -' Ford stops listening and starts trying to throw his brother overboard.

Ford:I'M GOING TO KILL YOU STANLEY

Stan: DON'T BLAME ME SIXER, WHY IN THE HELL DID YOU EVEN HAVE THOSE PAPERS?

[feathered-serpents]

At some interdenominational bar where characters go after end of season miscommunication based break ups:

Crowley: So, yours also went back to his old, uppity life?

Ed: That he did

Crowley: After you’d laid out your whole heart for him?

Ed: The whole bloody thing

Crowley: I know how that feels.

Ed: Yeah?

Crowley: Drank myself blind at first. Then crawled somewhere dark and just stayed there. Don’t think I saw the sun or… got off the floor for a month.

Ed: I threw the closest person he had to a best friend in the ocean, left his crew to starve on a rock smaller than my whole ship, destroyed everything he’d ever touched, and went on a murderous rampage

Crowley:

Ed: What?

Crowley: Just thought I was the demon in this conversation

[theredponcho]

Baby’s first interdenominational in-counter.

Omega Donnie ->@kathaynesart

Mustachello -> @revitalizationrat

@tmnt-multiverse-election

[lindenardenshighlights]

Memorial Church

"Stanford Memorial Church stands at the center of the campus, and is the University’s architectural crown jewel. It was one of the earliest, and is still among the most prominent, interdenominational churches in the West. Jane Stanford built the church as a memorial to her husband, Leland. Together, Senator and Mrs. Stanford had constructed the University as a memorial to their son, Leland, Jr. Memorial Church seats 1,200 in a general admission format."

[ainsi-soit-il]

Idk why I feel like I should say this now, since it's not come up at all in the Christblr world lately, but having been in an interdenominational dating relationship for a little over two years now, this is the best advice I have for other people in or pursuing interdenominational dating relationships:

If you date someone outside your denomination, you're going to find out eventually what your Theological Hills To Die On are. Talk about those hills together and work through them.

Have a sense of humor about your own--and each other's--denominational distinctives. At the same time, be sensitive to each other's beliefs, and recognize that something that seems minor to you may be a treasured belief of your significant other.

Visit each other's churches. Serve together. Get involved in each other's community. Make friends with each other's friends.

Recognize that it's fully possible that your convictions may change, or they may not. That is up to the Lord's will. It's not up to either of you to put that pressure onto each other.

Finding unity in the person of Jesus sounds easy and feels daunting all at once, but it is possible and is deeply beautiful.