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5 days ago

Hi folks! "Most of us have lots of friends and friendly colleagues in our lives. Some of these people are or will become our 'true friends.' Building true friends takes time, earned trust, and a resolute commitment to the well-being of one another. Don’t settle for something less!" (excerpt-overview of Kelly’s 10-page article Upgrading Relational Resiliency). In addition to this featured article, we include three sets of tools for building relationships and helping to "bypass relational dead ends. “Above all keep fervent in your love for one another... ” I Peter 4:8) ... See MoreSee Less

Upgrading Relational Resiliency--Member Care Update, October 2022

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Bypassing Relational Dead Ends

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1 week ago

Hi Folks—In this Update we feature the opening address to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on 20 September 2022. The title and theme of this Update--perils, paralysis, hope--reflects our summary take-away from Guterres' message to the UNGA and to the world. We also share some Personal Reflections about "being people of faith-hope-love." And we include the message by Archbishop Justin Welby on 19 September 2022 at the funeral service at Westminster Abbey for Elizabeth II. The funeral, much of which was organized in advance by the Queen herself, was viewed by an estimated and unprecedented global audience of over four billion people. ... See MoreSee Less

Perils, Paralysis, and Hope--Global Integration Update, October 2022

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Sustainable Develoment or Sustainable Destruction? A Message to the UN General Assembly--and the World

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1 month ago

Hi folks! In this Update (#75) we focus on the various ways that the world is being outfitted for, participating in, and being impacted by armed conflicts. Specifically, and in the context of summoning us all to promote "positive peace" in our lives and world, we share summary statistics and information from 10 respected sources about national military budgets and military personnel, arms-selling and arms-buying countries, nuclear arsenals, civilian firearms and homicides, mines and munitions, UN Peacekeeping missions, forcibly displaced people, child soldiers, etc. For many people, including ourselves, reviewing the summary statistics and information below can be both surprising and alarming. It can also be saddening and maddening! But we do not lose hope--nor our faith and love! See our Final Thoughts at the end about "being people of faith-hope-love in our fractured world." We echo the words of Martin Luther King Jr.: "I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” (Martin Luther King Jr. Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, 1964) ... See MoreSee Less

Arming the World--Pomoting Positive Peace: Global Integration Update, September 2022

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Facts for Advocacy and Action

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1 month ago

Hi folks! Where were you 30 years ago this month in 1992? In this Update we are excited to share with you free links to the materials in a foundational mission book with you--Missionary Care (1992). We want to welcome you (back!) to this landmark, collaborative volume that was done with the help of six consulting editors and over 20 authors and Kelly as the overall book editor. May its 30+ years of relevance continue to help shape and support us all as we seek to steadfastly serve the Lord among all peoples and places. Please share this update with others and have a great day! ... See MoreSee Less

Missionary Care (1992-2022)--Member Care Update, September 2022

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25 foundational chapters--30 years of relevance!

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2 months ago

Hi folks--We want to introduce you to our our colleagues and friends--Dr. Emily Hervey and Dean Mellerstig. In this Update we feature the work of this courageous and innovative couple as they venture into frontline communities in order to provide and develop mental health training and services as well as member care to mission and humanitarian workers. Have a look! ... See MoreSee Less

On the Frontlines of Mission--Member Care Update, August 2022

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Our Journey into Member Care and Mental Health--Emily Hervey and Dean Mellerstig

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