A mother’s answered prayer
From an article by The Salvation Army
At 16, Cindy started dating a young man and found herself pregnant. After months of painful decision making, she decided that adoption was the best route. Her son Tom was born and she held him for four days and prayed..
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The case for getting and staying married
From an article by The Christian Science Monitor
People who get married and have children today lead happier and more prosperous lives on average, than people who are single and childless. In fact, nothing predicts happiness in life better than a good marriage.
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The first 1001 days
From infographics by the Parent Infant Foundation
Children’s development in the early years sets them on a positive trajectory. Children’s development at just 22 months has been shown to predict their qualifications at 26 years.
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God in a construction company
From an interview by Heaven In Business
5 lessons and counting from leaders who have given a company to God and are stewarding it... Listening and obedience, united prayer, wise counsel, trust and rest, fathering..
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Schools and intergenerational tutoring
From an article by The 74
A programme that which pairs senior volunteers with children in kindergarten thru Year 3 for 30–45 minutes each week. They become their tutor, mentor and friend. The volunteers benefit in various ways too..
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What is family?
From research by the Australian Institute of Famil
Cultures, values, social expectations, laws have changed over time and vary from place to place. In research, love and unconditional non-judgemental support had universal agreement as being important, but what about legal and blood ties?
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In-Person and Online - Social Outcomes Conference 2024 - Oxford
@Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, Walton Street, Oxford
“Accountability, transparency, & trust in cross-sector partnerships”
In a world grappling with unprecedented challenges and near-constant crisis, collaboration is not a luxury but a necessity. At this year’s Social Outcomes Conference we ask how we can foster collaboration and partnership working in a world of increasing uncertainty. In the face of these adversities, accountability, transparency, and trust become more vital than ever, forming the bedrock of cross-sector partnerships aimed at social change.
We ask: how can innovative contracting practices contribute to long-term, trust-based relationships? How can we use data not just to measure impact, but to actively drive improvement and hold partners accountable? How can we ensure that marginalised communities are meaningfully involved, not just consulted, in shaping and implementing solutions?
We will bring together the world’s leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share cutting-edge insights and practical strategies for building partnerships that not only deliver social good, but do so with integrity and efficacy.
05/09/2024
09:00
In-Person - Better Conversations | The Use and Abuse of Power - London
@LICC, St Peter's Vere Street, London
Tired of talking past each other on contentious topics? Want an honest dialogue with each other to work out how to follow Jesus in divided times?
In 2024, each new month seems to bring some fresh scandal of broken leadership. Narcissism, toxicity, and power abuse have become wearingly familiar terms to many of us – not only through stories we see at a distance, but often through our own first-hand experiences of problematic leadership in organisations, workplaces, and even churches.
Many of us are asking how we can begin to process and respond to this, especially when we ourselves don’t necessarily seem to possess the power to effect change. How can we make sense of what’s going on? And how can we begin to formulate fresh ways of thinking, acting, and speaking?
09/11/2024
10:00
In-Person - The John Stott London Lecture 2024: Authentic Relationships in an Artificial World - London
@All Souls, Langham Place, London
Professor John Wyatt on growing and protecting authentic relationships in an AI-saturated world.
In 2024, AI-simulated relationships are increasingly being promoted for therapy, care, education, amusement, and even romance. A growing tide of loneliness and isolation and a pervasive sense of relational deficiency provide a context in which simulated companionship can appear a compelling solution. Frictionless, unfailingly positive, and consistent, the AI companion seems increasingly preferable to the messy and unpredictable reality of human interactions and bonds.
What kind of world are we creating for the future, and what will it mean for those of us who wish to be faithful to our Christian calling? How do we respond to our call to make disciples in an AI-saturated world, and what opportunities and challenges does AI open up when it comes to helping people follow the way of Jesus in the 21st Century?
In the 2024 John Stott London Lecture, John Wyatt, Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, Ethics, and Perinatology at University College London, and author of The Robot Will See You Now and Transforming Friendship, will consider how AI may be redeemed from destructive and addictive tendencies and harnessed to support the nurturing and formation of Christian disciples for the future.
14/11/2024
19:00