2013 Swedenborgian Church COM Education Presentation

Introduction

Movie Clip: “Economics of Happiness”

Panel of COM Present on our theology and sustainability

Kim Morrow's social action

Q & A Session with Panel

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Community Activism with Bev and John TitusUrbana University Sustainability Coordinator: Dr. Tingting Cai

Break out sessions

Parish MinistersChaplainsEntrepreneurial Ministries

Come back as COM collective

Outline for Presentation

www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org

Panel Discussion

Rev. Dave BrownWayfarers Chapel

Rev. Carla FriedrichPacific Coast Assoc.

Rev. Alison Lane-Olsenpretty prairie

new Jerusalem church

Group discusses spirituality tie with nature

Pretty Prairie pastor leads session on 'Swedenborgian' view at Dillon Nature Center.

Videos for Reference

Rev. Carla Friedrich

Rev. Kim Morrow

Rev. Kim MorrowMinister of Sustainability

First Plymouth UCC

www.myfootprint.org

Q & A for the Panel

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Local Communities

John and Bev TitusCommunity Organizers

Urbana, OH

Local Communities

Dr. Tingting CaiAssistant Professor

Sustainability Coordinator

Local Communities

Resources

Lead a SpiritualGrowth Group

Internal state transformsthe external state

http://greeningswedenborg.wordpress.com Dr. Devin Zuber

Divide up by these categories (suggestion: no more than five per group)

Parish Ministers

Chaplains

Entrepreneurial Ministries

Guests may choose what is most appropriate for their calling/work

Break Out Sessions

Break Out Sessions

Temptation: This subject matter can easily become politicized and create conflicts.Please do not give into this temptation during our time together.

Reminder: our calls to ministry hinge on moving past such obstacles and answeringto the realm of heaven. Where is it? How can we tap into that?

What exists in this world began in the spiritual world. Can we, spiritual leaders, access answers to what we see in this world? What would that look like? Is it possible? How can we hold a vision for this?

Our planet is begging us to participate. Can we ignore the correspondences?

What if participating in something of this nature offers us healing in the process?

Definitions

Globalization:1.the deregulation of trade and finance in order to enable businesses and banks to operate globally2.the emergence of a single world market dominated by transnational companies

(often confused with international collaboration, interdependence, and global community)

Localization:1.the removal of fiscal and other supports that currently favor giant transnational corporations and banks2.reducing dependence on export markets in favor or production for local needs

(often confused with isolationism, protectionism, and elimination of trade)

1. Globalization makes us unhappy

1. Globalization breeds insecurity

1. Globalization wastes natural resources

1. Globalization accelerates climate change

1. Globalization destroys livelihoods

1. Globalization increases conflict

1. Globalization is built on hand-outs to big business

1. Globalization is based on false accounting

8 Inconvenient Truths of Globalization