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4th December 2024 visit: wordonthestreets.net

 
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Hot Topics
 
Asset Based Community Development for Churches - 1     
Sometimes answers lie within our community, within our shared experiences. Listening to one another, acknowledging our collective knowledge can guide us. But do our current responses exacerbate issues?
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Asset Based Community Development for Churches (ABCD) - 2  
ABCD shifts focus from what is lacking to what is present, valuable in communities - hidden treasures waiting to be uncovered, celebrated. A new story - one that reflects abundance and potential.
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Social Renewal
 
Who are you called to share Good News with?     
As Ann began to pray into the idea of being an ordinary missionary in her neighbourhood, she asked the Holy Spirit to whom she is called to bring Good News, the answer was clear. The Lord gave her a picture..
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Bringing back the power of community  
William Beveridge, whose 1942 report led to the welfare state, recognised he'd made a mistake in omitting a greater role for families, communities, volunteers, civil society. “It did frankly send a chill to my heart.” 
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How to take back your family’s Christmas  
This Christmas, choose gratitude, forgiveness, service, and connection. This Christmas, choose joy. 7 strategies to beat the Christmas Grinch. 1. Create Some Structure. 2. Practice Acceptance. 3. Craft Your Joy...
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Marketplace Renewal
 
Why we struggle to share power  
The social business space is filled with people who want to make a positive difference. But for many Westerners, the work of empowering vulnerable people goes against several deeply ingrained cultural norms. What are they?
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Redemptive entrepreneurship    
Creative restoration by business through sacrifice using the agency, resources available. Blessing others, renewing culture, giving of ourselves - an “I sacrifice, we win” approach. Fundamentally other-centred: to love, serve.
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Life Chances
 
How screen time affects childhood development
As screen tech becomes more integrated into our lives, attempts to understand its impact on cognitive and behavioural development, particularly in children, have sparked concerns and debate. Some insights..
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The importance of the first few years: one family's story      
Who you are as a person is largely shaped during these formative years. "Our son has had the best start in life, something that hasn’t happened in my family for as far back as anyone can remember."
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Events
 
Online - Stronger Conference 2025 - 9am 7 - 11 Jan
A live, hosted, online conference across 5 days (7-11th January 2025) drawing 80 speakers together  and looking at six different themes:
1.Leadership & Impact;
2.Kingdom & Culture;
3.Communication & Digital;
4.Innovation & Entrepreneurship;
5.Resourcing & Networking;
6.Work & Business
Dip in and out according to interest.
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The Events calendar, with more events, is here.
 


 
 

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