Neighbourly: Real Stories of Care and Community

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In this conversation, philanthropy advisor Mark Petersen shares his journey in the philanthropy sector and talks about his work at Stronger Philanthropy. He provides insights on how he helps major donor families in their philanthropy, the importance of involving multiple generations in the decision-making process, and the meaning of philanthropy beyond financing great projects. Petersen also discusses the challenges in the philanthropy sector and the changes happening in Stronger Philanthropy.

[00:01:22] "Meet the Philanthropy Advisor: Inspiring Generosity Together"

[00:03:09] "Missionary's Journey From Colombia to Philanthropy"

[00:05:47] "Strategic Planning Expert Launches Stronger Philanthropy Firm"

[00:08:11] The Broad Reach of Philanthropy

[00:09:09] "Stronger Philanthropy Creates Deep Community Platform"

[00:13:23] "Breaking Charity Silos: Learning from Each Other"

[00:14:43] "Breaking down silos: A community solution"

[00:17:00] "Charity Due Diligence: Importance of Analysis Discipline"

[00:21:13] "Finding inspiration in 'What's in your hand'"

[00:22:59] "Pause, Pray, and Listen: The Search Within"

Breaking Down Silos: "When I see Silos happening, that's really what grieves me and what I find is a problem in our sector. When we operate in Silos, when we operate isolated, that's really one of the purposes for this community that we've developed, is to broaden the conversation and get us outside of our ruts."

— Mark Petersen 00:14:43

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Guest: Michael Hryniuk, PhD, author, educator, consultant, spiritual director, and practicing psychotherapist.

In our conversation with Michael Hryniuk, we delve into the significance of belovedness in Christian spirituality. Michael Hryniuk shares his own spiritual journey, growing up in a Ukrainian Catholic family and eventually becoming the inaugural director of the Henry Nowan Society of Canada and the US. He emphasizes the importance of embracing our original blessing rather than fixating on sin and striving to earn God's love. According to Michael Hryniuk, the essence of the Christian experience lies in recognizing ourselves as beloved by God. He provides practical strategies to convey this message of belovedness, such as reaching out to single mothers and individuals with disabilities. Join us to uncover Michael Hryniuk's unique approach as a therapist and how it relates to his belief in God's boundless compassion, mercy, care, and tenderness.

[00:02:16] "Roots, faith, and family: A Winnipeg upbringing"

[00:06:03] Discovering spirituality with a priest mentor.

[00:09:52] "Finding Daily Spiritual Peace and Joy Through God"

[00:13:18] "Discovering God's Love: My Journey with Henry Nowan"

[00:15:36] "Caring for Individuals' Beauty and Belovedness"

[00:18:20] "The Power of Delight in God's Love"

[00:21:44] "Starting with Blessedness, Not Sinfulness in Theology"

[00:26:01] "Spreading the Message of Belovedness: Challenges Ahead"

[00:29:19] "The Power of Love and Kindness: Extending God's Gifts"

[00:32:47] "Experiencing Belovedness: Open to All Denominations"

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The episode discusses how Voices, a community-based organization, helps young people aging out of care by building a network of support, providing resources, and advocating for their rights. The guest, Marie, shares her personal experience of being in and out of care as a child and how she discovered the Youth in Care network. She explains how Voices aims to engage, equip, and empower young people by offering opportunities to connect with their peers, learn about their rights, and share their stories safely.

• Voices provides support for young people in and from care, aged 12 to 30+.
• The organization aims to build community and let young people know that they are not alone.
• Marie shares her experience of feeling like her family was the only one going through challenges until she learned about the Youth in Care network at the age of 24.
• Voices focuses on engaging young people, equipping them with knowledge and resources, and empowering them to achieve their goals.
• Safe storytelling is a significant aspect of Voices' approach to healing and sharing experiences.

[00:01:30] Connecting with youth in care drives motivation.

[00:04:19] Engage, equip, empower youth through community support.

[00:10:02] Ask, listen, believe, act towards change.

[00:12:46] Church visit led to prayer, action needed.

[00:15:56] Churches active in Care Portal, helping others.

[00:19:50] Young people in care during pandemic. Moratorium in place. Equitable transitions needed.

[00:22:17] Advocating for Youth in Care, Join Us.

Marie Christian is the director of Voices: Manitoba’s Youth in Care Network. She is a first voice advocate and a recent graduate of the Masters of Social Work based in Indigenous Knowledges program at the University of Manitoba. Being able to combine her lived experiences with education and professional experience allows Marie to do her best while working with and on behalf of young people in and from care.

Voices Website: voices.mb.ca

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Editing and production by Johan Heinrichs: arkpodcasts.ca

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In this episode, our guest, Darrell, shares his passion for helping people discover their unique life purpose and finding fulfillment in their lives. He discusses how he started his journey of leadership development and how it has evolved over time. Darrell emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and understanding others in building healthy relationships and achieving success.

• Darrell's passion for helping people and finding purpose in life.
• His journey of self-discovery and how it has influenced his work.
• The importance of self-awareness in navigating life's challenges.
• How Darrell uses professional tools to empower and encourage people in their unique contexts.
• The impact of his leadership development work on individuals and organizations.
• The need for soft skills in working together effectively and embracing diversity of ideas.
• Darrell's vision for leaving a greater impact by equipping the next generation.

• Darrell shares his passion for helping people and finding purpose in life, and how his love for the outdoors and his faith have influenced his journey.
• He discusses his approach to leadership development, focusing on equipping, empowering, and encouraging individuals to live a life of purpose.
• Darrell highlights the importance of self-awareness in navigating life's challenges and shares how he uses professional tools to help people gain greater understanding of themselves.
• He talks about the impact of his work on individuals and organizations, and shares a success story of a general manager who experienced positive changes in himself and his team.
• Darrell emphasizes the need for soft skills in working together effectively and embracing diversity of ideas, and how it can lead to greater success in achieving common goals.
• He shares his vision for leaving a greater impact by equipping the next generation and helping people work together better.

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In this conversation host, Tim Smith (Academy Director with CareImpact) has a conversation with Joel Calabrese.

Joel Calabrese completed a Masters Degree and plans to work on a PhD with the NAIITS Indigenous Learning Circle. Joel has worked in contract archaeology since 1993 and recently started a research and consulting business. Joel shares a bit about his experience as a missionary and how his faith in Jesus continues to guide his life.

The conversation centres around a discussion of connections, particularly with land and treaty, that are vital and important. Joel also shares what change or movement he would like to see towards the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action.

The conversation delves into the concept of context, the importance of understanding it when examining artifacts and history, and how it applies to discipleship and understanding the greater context of the world Christian experience and movement. The conversation concludes by exploring ways (even small simple steps) to engage with communities in a way that promotes change and understanding, including learning the language, even a few words.

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Dr. Ray Aldred, a leading Indigenous theologian, and the director of the Indigenous Studies Program at the Vancouver School of Theology, sits down with Tim & Wendi to discuss the impact of colonization on Indigenous societies and their relationship with the land. He emphasizes the potential for the Bible to be a tool for reconciliation and decolonization, but highlights the importance of listening to Indigenous voices and perspectives. Dr. Aldred also stresses the need for cultural revitalization and the reclamation of Indigenous languages, traditions, and spiritual practices.

https://henrinouwen.org/

https://vst.edu/people/raymond-aldred/

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Continuing the conversation, Jared Ross shares about his personal experience of losing his best friend to suicide, his journey to healing and how worship played a significant role in all of it. Jared is currently involved with Deeper Life Ministries in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan that focuses on prayer and worship. 

Deeper Life Ministries: https://www.deeperlifeministries.ca/

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Jared Ross, is a musician and songwriter located in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan. Jared’s life, like many of the Indigenous children at the time, was greatly affected by the residential schools, though he never attended one himself. In this episode, Jared gives us a little glimpse of his childhood, growing up in the reserve at Cross Lake, Manitoba, the challenges he faced when he decided to move out to study at Eston College and how he eventually found healing and total freedom in Jesus.

His journey of forgiveness and healing is both powerful and challenging. Jared is passionate about the church and envisions a day that the youth of the First Nations will experience revival and healing. He currently serves at Deeper Life Ministries located in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan.

Deeper Life Ministries: https://www.deeperlifeministries.ca/

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If you’re a philanthropist at heart, and love learning about fundraising, and donor engagement, this episode is definitely for you!

Doris Olafsen, founder of DO Philanthropy Inc., talks about what it means to be a philanthropist, some fundraising 101 and how to meaningfully engage donors. Doris’ passion to connect the right people to an organization and see charities and philanthropists succeed has made her a trusted coach and consultant for the past 25 years. Growing up in poverty herself, Doris knows all too well the difference a community can make in the lives of children and families in hard places. If you're a leader at a non-profit or any ministry, this episode will reignite the embers of your dreams and help you start believing that your calling is significant and there is more than enough in the Kingdom for you to succeed. 

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Wendi and Shelaine Strom, National Education Lead at Food for the Hungry Canada and co-host of the Ending Poverty Together Podcast, chat about the value of fostering healthy relationships within our Canadian churches and communities. Shelaine helps us recognize that though we are all impoverished in some form, not all of us are equally vulnerable at a given moment. For some of us, our poverty is hidden, while for others, their poverty is more obvious. This profound understanding of poverty helps us walk alongside our neighbours with a posture of helping and learning at the same time, creating mutual transformation. 

This episode will not only change the way you see and talk about poverty but will empower you to connect with your neighbours bringing communities closer together.

Ending Poverty Together Podcast: https://www.fhcanada.org/podcast/

[04:03] Encouraging churches to attend workshops for community involvement.

[09:51] Supporting diverse communities in densely populated areas.

[12:56] Finding genuine and diverse connections in churches.

[16:35] Surprising career opportunity aligned with divine plan.

[17:40] Empowering people to solve problems, find hope.

[21:30] Gratitude for collaboration, hope for positive change.

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