Profile I am a passionate communicator. The roles that have brought me the most meaning and fulfilment have all been in the space of creatively communicating about God’s good world. This is informed by, and driven from, a deep desire to see God's kingdom come, and a passion to see his bride, the church, well equipped and informed. The diverse employment positions I have held all point to this and will also shape future employment opportunities I undertake. Experience Community Engagement at TEAR Australia 2011 - Present My current role allows me to engage with a wide cross section of Australian christians. I develop and maintain relationships with denominations, congregations, organisations and individuals. …show more content…
Working in Adelaide I have trained and supported people to engage in Non-Violent Direct-Action Civil Disobedience actions. This has required organising legal briefings, trust building activities and deepening spiritual practice. Teacher at Strathalbyn Christian School 2006 - 2009 In this role I taught as part of a collaborative team building an interactive Year 7 experience for students finishing their primary education. I also took on responsibility in creating and promoting a community garden. This was open to the wider school community and I helped integrate it within other teachers’ curriculum. I was also responsible for developing and delivering a year 10-12 Sustainable Lifestyles subject stream that engaged students in personal exploration of issues of sustainability and personal life …show more content…
This involved running film nights, appearing on radio, developing interactive pubic forums and advocating to political leaders. Missionary at Church Planting in Ukraine 2001 - 2005 My wife and I with three, then four children joined a team of people in a church plant that was a part of the Calvary Chapel movement. We spent a year learning language and developing relationships before moving, with others, to a neighbouring town and helping to found a church. Activities undertaken included organising sports and youth activities, running camps, pastoral care and sermon delivery. All this was undertaken while continuing to learn another culture and language. Education Masters of Transformational Development Eastern College, Melbourne, Currently undertaking completion will be in
All teachers have the responsibility to develop skills and qualities in their pupils that are beneficial to their lives and the lives of others. Works Cited Quinn, D (1995), Ishmael, Bantam/Turner Book Publication. United Nations Educational (UNESCO 1995-2009), Scientific and Cultural Education, Education for Sustainable Development. Available at: http://www.unesco.org/en/esd/ (Date accessed 21/12/09).
At my school, I am an active member of a program called S.E.E.D., which stands for Students Ending Environmental Destruction. As a group, spread awareness about recycling, water conservation and remediation, climate change, and other environmental problems the world faces today. We make sure that every classroom has a recycling bin and informative posters above them. We have hosted movie nights where we provide healthy, GMO-free refreshments and show an educational film that relates to a current issues to spread awareness. We have also convinced our school to install stations that are specifically meant to refill water bottles as it encourages students to stop buying plastic bottles and wasting plastic. Taking care of the environment and educating our youth, the congressmen, women, and voters of tomorrow who will be the deciding factors of the earth’s health, and consequently the people’s health, is crucial to me.
I spent every spring and summer in middle school doing mission work and community service. I loved the opportunity that it gave me to build relationships and share my beliefs with people I didn’t know. Little did I know that this would pave the way for a life-changing experience that I would encounter one day. Each spring my church would host a missionary event called “The Ignite Project.” I felt an urge to join the group, recognizing that it was a calling to profess my faith in Jesus. These mission trips helped me to go out
Beginning with our current and so far to what we have read the topics about biophilia, sustainable urban development, and that of sustainable transport, I can say I have so far learned more comprehensively about sustainability and the subsequent movement back toward a semblance of biophilia, then I have from all my previous schooling. Taking into account how many years it has been since that I’ve had to learn/relearn and also that of the generational gap of information encompassing these given topics, and with my knowledge (and/or lack thereof) may be sparse in consistency there certainly is a lack of usable knowledge from that of when I was in the earlier years (to ease confusion this refers to the levels of k-12) of schooling and that of the known usable knowledge now. To start this essay I will talk about the influences that were/are important in my education, what has/is the primary source to shape my education, and my past/present educational experiences.
Since childhood, my parents, teachers and pastors, have often taught me to be considerate of underprivileged people in our society and thereby help to make a positive difference in their lives. Despite hearing these positive remarks on a consistent basis, I never experienced the impact of being in an advocacy helping role. Participating in an advocacy role started in 2004 when I was encouraged by my choir teacher in high school, to attend a mission trip to Guyana. Experiencing this mission trip to Guyana was life changing for me. I had an opportunity to visit and spend time with children at orphanages, as well as packaging and distributing food items to families in need. The experience and advocacy skills I gained from the Guyana missionary program motivated me to participate in a community outreach project for Aboriginals in Winnipeg, in November of that same year.
As young people’s civic and political participation continues to decline, a number of organizations are working to reverse the decline by increasing opportunities for youth to participate. Communities around the country are taking steps to engage young people through a variety of methods that allow youth to actually participate in policy development and take action on local issues. The effectiveness of such community programs on long-term civic engagement is not well documented, however. This paper presents preliminary research about the effectiveness of one community participation program, the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s Youth Advisory Council. Quantitative and anecdotal evidence, while not conclusive, suggest this community problem solving approach may encourage its participants to engage in other civic and political activities. The paper also discusses the benefits that organizations and communities receive when young people participate in this way, and provides recommendations for developing a similar youth participation program.
I have always been concerned for the well being of our planet, our only home. As a result, I joined the Going Green Club and was voted president for the 2015-2016 school year. As president I have many responsibilities; I am responsible for organizing the club’s meetings, creating the agenda, and organizing clean ups and fundraisers. I have welcomed these responsibilities and worked to help the club achieve them.
Activities and philosophies that advocate for the connecting of communities with socially sentient beliefs and actions is what have come to be referred to as civic engagement. They are thus individual or collective actions aimed at addressing issues that are deemed to be of public concern. They can be manifested in many ways including; public service, civil activity, service-learning, crusading and advocacy to mention but a few as the list is endless.
Masters at communicators is a toolbox a prince can use to influence as well as manipulation. In this time of diversely in available midia a prince’s life has been made even more public as he must learn to present himself across a variety of mediums. The most important ways of doing
Whether speaking of the world’s smallest country, Vatican city, or the world’s largest country, China, all areas of the world need to hear the gospel. The organization Youth with a Mission (YWAM) is being effective in doing so but many countries such as India have a varied amount of people groups yet to discover the gospel. Even if the need is for one-on-one teaching or for something as simple as donation, India has numerous unreached people groups that need to be reached in their own specific way. Through YWAM’s desire to make God’s name known, this organization can enlighten their workers about India’s fascinating culture and by adding more bases in northern India, they can reach the Abdul people through much needed charities and stories told in their language.
Commitment to community is a requirement for contemporary Americans and vital to its survival. “Love thy neighbor as thyself” is the unselfish act of sharing: from a cup of sugar to a wealth of information to the guardianship of all children involved and the protection of every individual in that said community. Whether that community consists of the “Classic Neighborhood, those with a common set of goals, or those who share a common identity” the thread that holds this matrix together is always woven into the shared identity as well as responsibility of all involved. (Redmond, 2010). A community cannot continue to exist through the will of withdrawn individuals who arms only embrace themselves and have no involvement whatsoever with neighbors one door away.
As a highschool senior, I have been able fortunate enough to serve as the Shelby County High School Marching Band Drum Major, member of the Student Government Association, Vice President of the Key Club, Head Stage manager of the Theatre Department, and principle chair of the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. Leading outside of the school is also an important factor in my goal to serve others. The leadership skills that I have learned from Shelby County High School have also trascened in my ability to lead well as my church’s Youth Superintendent, a delegate of the Youth Leadership Development Program-Birmingham, an alum of the the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference, Alabama Lions High School Leadership Forum, and four year attendee of
Through missions we can bring many lost people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. There are so many different ways to do so all around the world. Sometimes life as a missionary can be very difficult. One of the things that makes being a missionary so difficult is the language barrier. Having to learn a whole new language and adjust to completely different customs could make life very hard. "Missionary Interview." I believe that no matter what the circumstances or the difficulties, being a missionary is one of the greatest things you can ever do. You can travel the world, help others, promise them an eternal life through Christ, but most importantly you’re fulfilling God’s plan that he has laid out for you. There are so many beautiful countries to chose from, so many amazing mission agencies, but equally importantly you’re following God’s plan. God’s call to missions is prominent in St.Lucia with Global Outreach International.
Community engagement is the active participation of local residents and community groups in the decisions that affect their lives (Herefordshire Council, 2013). Therefore, community engagement should be about engaging in open communication to ensure the council understands the needs of the local community.
After going through the details on this topic I started realizing the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem. It would not be wrong to say that it has also bought upon a sense of responsibility and maturity in me towards the sensitive issues surrounding us which generally are ignored or are not given much importance by the students of my age group. I do now believe that even our small contribution can make a difference in preserving this great natural gift of God.