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Pacifica Peace People (Pacifica, CA, USA)

 

Pacifica Peace People are working to create a culture of peace right here in Pacifica. We believe that the first step to world peace is a peaceful community. We believe possibilities for peace flourish when ordinary people work together to create harmony through:

Respect for other people

Compassionate communication

Positive actions

Those who share our concerns about war, peace, and the common good are encouraged to join us. We take personal responsibility for creating peace through the practice of nonviolence and respect for diversity. We welcome your ideas and active participation.          

Location: Pacifica, California, USA

http://www.pacificapeacepeople.net/

Park Company Architects (Fayetteville, AR, USA)

We're an intentionally small architecture firm based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We started our practice in 1996. Since then, we’ve worked with fantastic clients and colleagues to make terrific projects. Most of our work is in Northwest Arkansas, but we’ll work anywhere if the project is a good fit for us.

The way we approach our work is to listen carefully to our clients and include them in our design process. It’s an open, interactive, and authentic way to design. As a result, we have a long list of happy clients. Our projects include residential new construction, additions and remodels, historical renovations and additions, religious facilities, space planning, commercial design, clinics, and food service facilities.

Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA

http://www.parkco.net/

Parliament of the World's Religions (Chicago, IL, USA)

Our Mission: 

The Parliament of the World's Religions was created to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities and foster their engagement with the world and its guiding institutions in order to achieve a just, peaceful and sustainable world.

To accomplish this, we invite individuals and communities who are equally invested in attaining this goal.

Our Vision:

The vision of the Parliament of the World's Religions is of a just, peaceful and sustainable world in which:

Religious and spiritual communities live in harmony and contribute to a better world from their riches of wisdom and compassion.

Religious and cultural fears and hatreds are replaced with understanding and respect.

People everywhere come to know and care for their neighbors.

The richness of human and religious diversity is woven into the fabric of communal, civil, societal and global life.

The world's most powerful and influential institutions move beyond narrow self-interest to realize common good.

The Earth and all life are cherished, protected, healed and restored.

All people commit to living out their highest values and aspirations.

Our Approach:

The Parliament of the World's Religions seeks to promote interreligious harmony, rather than unity. The problem with seeking unity among religions is the risk of loss of the unique and precious character of each individual religious and spiritual tradition; this understanding is key to our framework.

Interreligious harmony, on the other hand, is an attainable and highly desirable goal. Such an approach respects, and is enriched by, the particularities of each tradition. Moreover, within each tradition are the resources (philosophical, theological and spiritual teachings and perspectives) that enable each to enter into respectful, appreciative and cooperative relationships with persons and communities of other traditions.

Our Opportunity:

We live in a world of difference. Yet, we are interdependent. Nowhere is learning to live with difference more important than religion.

Too often, religion is misused as an instrument for division and injustice, betraying the very ideals and teachings that lie at the heart of each of the world's great traditions. At the same time, religious and spiritual traditions shape the lives of billions in wise and wonderful ways. They gather people in communities of shared beliefs and practices. When these diverse communities work in harmony for the common good, there is hope that the world can be transformed.

Over the years, the Council has initiated dialogues and nurtured relationships among people of difference. In doing so the Parliament has provided a framework for expressing many visions of a just, peaceful and sustainable future. In the process, religious and spiritual communities have discovered a shared commitment to ethical principles.

This shared commitment has opened the way for a new era of cooperative action among the world's religious and spiritual communities as well as civil and political societies. The well-being of the Earth and all life depends on this collaboration.

Location: Chicago, IL, USA

https://parliamentofreligions.org/

https://www.facebook.com/parliamentofreligions

Passion for Practice (Bainbridge Island, WA, USA)

Passion for Practice is a Neo-traditional Yoga Center maintaining a connection to traditional teachings of Advaita Vedanta in the lineage of Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati that offers yoga asana, meditation and yoga philosophy classes to Bainbridge & Seattle communities in hopes of preserving the foundations of yoga through ahimsa. Jenna teaches in schools, community settings and yoga studios and is actively in dialogue with yoga community around issues of privilege, access and cultural transformation through yoga.

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA, USA

http://www.passionforpractice.com/

Passionate Organizations Company (Wijire, Netherlands)

Passionate Organizations Company is dedicated to organizational and personal development. We provide individual and group training. We work evidenced based and combine training with scientific research.

Our mission is to support clients to cultivate compassionate minds of their employees and leaders. This leads to sustainable, productive workplaces where staff is committed, creative and healthy. Letting compassion into organizational culture and cultivating compassionate minds is the ultimate goal.

Location: Wijlre, Netherlands

 

Patheos (USA)

Founded in 2008, Patheos.com is the premier online destination to engage in the global dialogue about religion and spirituality and to explore and experience the world's beliefs. Patheos is unlike any other online religious and spiritual site and is designed to serve as a resource for those looking to learn more about different belief systems, as well as participate in productive, moderated discussions on some of today's most talked about and debated topics.

Location: USA

http://www.patheos.com

 

 

Paul Ekman Group (San Francisco, CA, USA)

Mission

The Paul Ekman Group seeks to enhance emotional awareness. Building on decades of research, we offer resources to build competency in evaluating truthfulness, improving emotional life and compassionate connection. PEG provides training which facilitates effective communication in professional and personal relationships.

Our Guiding Principles

We believe that effective communication skills are the most important skills in life.

Our training is evidence-based, leavened by real life experience. We err on the side of under- rather than over-representing the benefits.

We seek to maximize usage of our trainings and workshops rather than focusing solely on maximizing profit. We undertake relevant pro bono work. Our training tools are made available to accredited researchers at no cost on a case-by-case basis.

We believe research should have practical application. We offer our training to:

National Security and law enforcement

Health and social welfare institutions

Educational settings

Corporate settings

The general public, families, students, and researchers

We will never conduct evaluations of individuals running for or currently in public office, or in litigation.

History

Dr. Paul Ekman founded the Paul Ekman Group (PEG) when he retired from University of California-San Francisco, where he was a professor for nearly forty years. He wanted to translate his research findings into practical tools that would equip anyone to lead a more skillful emotional life, and to enable those in law enforcement to more accurately evaluate truthfulness. His emotional skills training tools have been used by governments, security organizations, teachers, therapists, physicians, salespeople, nurses, doctors, and corporate executives all over the world. Ekman has personally conducted workshops for the FBI, the CIA, the US Department of Defense, the Counter-Intelligence School, and  the New York Police Department. PEG provides a range of quality-assured Paul Ekman Workshops through Paul Ekman International (PEI) and its network of Licensed Delivery Centers around the globe, making his work more accessible to businesses and individuals. PEG continues to develop online interactive training tools; RE3 (Responding Effectively to Emotional Expressions) and CAP (Charting your Anger Profile) will be available soon.

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

 

http://www.paulekman.com/

 

Pax Christi Florida (St. Augustine, FL, USA)

Pax Christi Florida (PCF) is branch of Pax Christi USA which is a national section of the international Catholic peace movement, Pax Christi International.

Pax Christi Florida seeks to establish peacemaking as an objective for the Catholic Church in Florida. PCF works with various Catholic parishes, communities and agencies, and collaborates with other faith-based and secular groups committed to nonviolent peacemaking, and to social and environmental justice.

What compels us...

We the members of Pax Christi Florida, compelled by the gospel message of Jesus and by Catholic social teaching, and animated by the Holy Spirit, dedicate ourselves to promote peace through justice. (PCF Mission Statement adopted October, 2011)

What is on our horizon...

We see Pax Christi Florida as a non-violent prophetic voice calling all people without exception to work for peace with justice through prayer, study, and action. We collaborate with other peacemakers to advocate for the voiceless and the protection of our environment. (PCF Vision Statement adopted October, 2011)

Our 5-year plan (2011 – 2016)

The culmination of a three year discerment process in which members, local chapters and Council members of Pax Christi Florida identified the following as the priorities of our work for 2011 – 2016: Inclusivity, Nonviolence, Peace Education, Community Building, and the Environment. 

Please join us...

Please consider joining Pax Christi Florida. 

Location: St. Augustine, FL, USA

https://paxchristiflorida.org/

Pax Christi Fremont (Fremont, CA, USA)

Pax Christi Fremont focuses on five main issues: human rights, human security, disarmament and demilitarisation, just world order, and religion and peace.

"to transform a world shaken by violence, terrorism, deepening inequalities, and global insecurity".

 

Location: Fremont, California, USA

 

PAX Nation (Online/Global)

Steve Kramer, Firm Believer in the Power of the Human Spirit

Steve Kramer has a degree in physics, and has spent the time since wandering the world trying to find his place in it. He has explored many avenues of endeavor, primarily guided by a need to avoid expertise. He has done everything from being a Microsoft Support Technician to being a Holistic Healer; from Webmaster to ride attendant at Universal Studios. His last “real” job was as a Lifeguard at a Health Club. If forced to a label, he now calls himself a Writer /Photographer /Healer. In his explorations (most recently an attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail), he has seen the best and the worst of the human condition, and has committed himself to shifting the balance to the “Best” side. PAX Nation is and attempt to use the wonder that is the internet to erase borders, bringing like minded people together in united effort. No idea is merit-less, and every idea holder deserves a chance to pursue their idea. PAX Nation is intend to be the support structure for the downtrodden and overlooked (as well as any who need an extra hand).

(https://www.paxnation.co, http://www.stevekramer.co, http://www.taochild.org/, 

https://twitter.com/PAX_Nation, https://www.facebook.com/PaxNation/, 

https://plus.google.com/+PaxnationCo42, info@paxnation.co)

Peace & Collaborative Development Network (USA)

PCDN seeks to create horizontal networking and information sharing for individuals and groups around the world. Members can chat with each other, create blogs, add to discussion topics, and share current research, experiences and challenges from the field. The Network currently has over 24,200 members and is receiving 300,000+ hits a month. 

Location: Washington, DC, USA

 

https://pcdnetwork.org/

Peace Abbey (Sherborn, MI, USA)

The Peace Abbey promotes the study and practice of nonviolence, peacemaking and cruelty-free living.

 

Peace Africa Alliance Consulting, Educating, and Training Centre (Calgary, Canada)

Peace Africa Alliance Consulting, Educating and Training (PAACET) Centre is a private non-governmental and non-profit organisation that was conceptualised at the European University Center for Peace and Conflict Studies (EPU) in Stadtschlaining, Austria in 2007. PAACET was fully established with legal status in 2012 in Alberta, Canada, where its headquarters is located. PAACET has its Africa Regional Office in Freetown, Sierra Leone. PAACET offers consultancies both in Canada and abroad, mainly through partnering with existing organizations and other consultants in Sierra Leone, presenting trainings in traditional methods of conflict resolution, human rights training, healing & reconciliation, and other related areas. Our work includes trainings at peace universities in Africa and Europe, as well as continued work across Canada with not-for-profits, businesses and First Nations groups. Within five years, we will expand to other African and Middle East countries as opportunities present themselves.

Location: Calgary, Canada

http://www.paacet.org

https://www.facebook.com/peace.africa.alliance/?fref=ts

Peace Alliance (Arlington, VA, USA)

Who We Are:

We are an alliance of organizers and advocates taking the work of peacebuilding from the margins of society into the center of national discourse and policy priorities.

We champion a comprehensive, collaborative approach to peace and peacebuilding.

Our tools include:

Peacebuilding Education

Legislative Advocacy

Collaboration with citizens and organizations for a greater voice for peace.

By clustering our efforts into five dedicated cornerstones we educate and amplify a broader voice for the peacebuilding movement

Cultivating Personal Peace

Empowering Community Peacebuilding

Teaching Peace in Schools

Humanizing Justice Systems

Fostering International Peace

What We Do:
 

One of the unique things that the Peace Alliance does is to focus not only on doing, and also being.  We shift human understanding toward empathy, compassion and connection, thus fostering interdependence among citizens and dialogue toward common ground and peaceful solutions to conflict. This is the only approach that will work.
 

Our Peace Alliance Council Leads establish what they feel are the clear and direct actions, through education, advocacy and collaboration, to expand and reinforce this shift to compassionate understanding and an expanded culture of peace.

Location: Arlington, VA, USA

https://peacealliance.org/

https://www.facebook.com/ThePeaceAlliance

Peace and Conflict Resolution (Republic of the Congo)

HISTORY

Peace and Conflict Resolution was founded in Bukavu, South-Kivu by Samuel Muderhwa, Mrs. Faida and Dr. David Silvera (Mediator) in 2004 and been registered in D.R.Congo in 2006. Mrs. Faida and Samuel They both completed the high diploma from the school of Mediation in Nairobi in 2006. This challenged them to continue to expand the vision of PCR. The people of Eastern D.R.Congo have passed through unimaginable chaos caused by the wars that have taken place in the region. PCR is a humanitarian organization and not a political one. Its aims to create peace and reconciliation, to bring broken families together, to give vulnerable children hope, and encourage women who have been affected by the war. PCR activities focus on education to nurture and promote responsible decision making and problem solving skills.

VISION

PCR is focused on resolving conflict at community level. We strive to establish a society where people and communities are empowered with the skills to overcome conflict and take charge of their destiny. PCR is currently based in South-Kivu but envisages reaching other areas in our country in the future.

MISSION STATEMENT

We are committed to reduce and break the cycle of violence and poverty that continues to fuel local community conflict.

We are committed to promote a culture that nurtures peaceful relations at grass roots level.

We believe in the importance of collaboration and aim to build strong networks with partner organizations who share in our vision of peace building and providing humanitarian support

Equipping the generation to come with the leadership capacities and peace building skills necessary to end the cycle of violence.

Location: Democratic Republic of Congo

www.foundationpcr.org
Peace and Conflict Resolution - Video
Organization Email pcrfound@gmail.com

Peace Channels (Jerusalem, Israel)

Peace Channels is a global effort of individuals and organizations dedicated to promoting peace and solving problems that challenge humanity. We are committed to using peaceful means in promoting, facilitating and maintaining sustainable peace and human security, friendly relations among people, social progress, better living standards and human rights.

Peace Channels works on a broad range of fundamental issues, from sustainable development, environment and refugees protection, disaster relief, gender equality, governance, economic, health and social development. We coordinate our efforts for a safer and healthier planet for this and future generations.

Location

Jerusalem, Israel

 

Peace Day TV (Eugene, OR, USA)

Peace Day TV was Founded in 2009 by the Light of Life Society for the purpose of providing broadcasting for peace-building organizations, inter-faith projects and educational charities.  In 2011 Peace Day TV became recognized as a special project of the Culture of Peace Initiative, a UN-designated "Peace Messenger Initiative" with participants in all the world's regions. Our common goal is to unite the strengths of organizations and individuals who are working to make peace a practical reality.

The annual highlight event co-produced by Peace Day TV in conjunction with multiple broadcasting partners is the September 21st Peace Day Global Broadcast in celebration of the International Day of Peace.  Peace Day TV began broadcasting Peace Day activities in 2009.

Peace Day TV also provides free broadcasting year round of educational events for non-profits, inter-faith organizations, and non-governmental organizations.  With our partner All Things Peace, Peace Day TV can produce and stream events for a nominal fee.

http://original.livestream.com/peacedaytv

Peace Promotion through Composite Culture and Heritage (Kabul, Afghanistan)

PPCH stands for “Peace Promotion through Composite Culture and Heritage” and is an independent legal entity and consultancy operating under NIDA-E-Afghanistan which is registered as NGO earlier in 2105 with Ministry of Economy, Government Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
To change the narrative of wars, conflicts, violence, extremism, radicalization, militancy and terrorism and bring back the nation on its due and desired track positive peace should be prevailed with its true meaning that will pave way for social and physical development.
Through the unique tool and approach of composite culture and heritage PPCH exploring, promoting and utilizing the composite components of human culture, heritage and civilization as connectors and bridge in society and larger international community for social and global peaceful co-acceptance and co-existence.

Mission:
Through the unique tool and approach of composite culture and heritage PPCH exploring, promoting and utilizing the composite components of human culture, heritage and civilization as connectors and bridge in society and larger international community for social and global peaceful co-acceptance and co-existence.

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan 

https://www.facebook.com/PPCH-Peace-Promotion-through-Composite-Culture-and-Heritage-169474500058569/

Peace Science Digest (Portland, OR, USA)

The Peace Science Digest is a publication to create awareness about the contributions peace research can make to prevent war and violence.
We link the work of academics to peacebuilders, peace advocates, educators, the media, elected officials, and others who can benefit from the research.
Our analyses can transform thinking, change narratives, strengthen peace work and advocacy, and improve policy-making.
Presenting current peace research without academic jargon, with key talking points, practical implications, further reading, and contemporary relevance, we advance useful knowledge.

Location: Portland, OR, USA

https://www.peacesciencedigest.org/

https://www.facebook.com/PeaceScienceDigest/

Peace Through Action USA (Washington, D.C., USA)

Peace Through Action USA is missioned to achieve peace between people and within communities in the United States of America by promoting caring action. We energize volunteers and servant leaders to activate Americans to reject aggression and violence and equip them with practical solutions to establish peace between people and groups where we live, learn, work, play and pray. Our mission activities contribute to the advancement of a nation abundant with peaceful people applying peaceful practices and creating peaceful places. Peace Through Action USA, founded in 2015, is a national-scope, charitable, social capital-building organization. Engage in peacebuilding with us at www.PeaceThroughAction.org.

Location: Washington, D.C., USA

Peace Trees Vietnam (Seattle, WA, USA)

THIS IS THE FOUNDING STORY OF PEACETREES VIETNAM.

Lt. Daniel Cheney was a US Army helicopter pilot killed during the Vietnam War in 1969. Dan was also a son and brother. His sister, Jerilyn, committed herself to honoring his memory. When relations were reestablished with the country in 1995, Jerilyn and friends realized this commitment by traveling to Vietnam on a mission of peace and compassion.

PeaceTrees Vietnam’s vision to create safe and healthy futures for the children and families of Central Vietnam, beginning first with ensuring that Quang Tri Province, one of the poorest and most war-torn regions of the country, is a safe place to live. Even today, more than 40 years after the war’s end, nearly 85% percent of the land remains unsafe, riddled with landmines, bombs, grenades and other unexploded ordnance.

Healing The Land

PeaceTrees’ work begins with healing the land and making it safe for children to play, farmers to till the soil and families to build their homes. These efforts include clearing the land of unexploded landmines and other ordnance, as well as teaching people to be aware of the threats and enable them to live more safely in the midst of these hazards. On an individual level, PeaceTrees Vietnam recognizes the economic devastation resulting from injuries and death from landmine explosions and provides victims and their families with direct aid and scholarships for children.

Building Community

PeaceTrees Vietnam supports local communities by constructing homes, libraries and kindergartens in partnership with local people.

Planting Futures

PeaceTrees Vietnam is planting futures with the people of Quang Tri province. Making land safe, restoring the environment, and creating new educational and economic opportunities collectively heals the enduring wounds of war that linger for both the Vietnamese and American people. Through PeaceTrees Vietnam, fresh hope is planted, grows, branches and blossoms.

Location: Seattle, WA, USA

http://www.peacetreesvietnam.org/

 

PeaceHost.net (Vallejo, CA, USA)

PeaceHost.net was established in 1999 to host websites for organizations working towards peace and social, environmental and economic justice.

Location: Vallejo, CA USA

http://peacehost.net/

Peak to Peak Rotary Club (Black Hawk, CO, USA)

“Service above Self,” the Rotary motto, guides our thoughts and actions as we strive to provide support and education of lasting value; working to include a hand up rather than just a hand out. Peace and conflict prevention and resolution is a key focus of our work in the world. We endorse the guiding principles of Rotary International which include monitoring what we think, say or do so that these reflect the truth, are fair to all concerned, build good will and better friendships and are beneficial to all concerned. 

Although compassion may motivate us to make donations, to award scholarships or to help fund and participate in humanitarian projects in a distant land, it goes a great deal deeper. It springs from the recognition of our connectedness, our interdependence and the understanding that, except for different parents, there are we. 

Thus, with compassion and understanding we work give material, educational and spiritual support to others now that we have needed in the past and may need again someday.

The Peak to Peak Rotary Club is part of Rotary International and District 5450, typically thought of as the Denver area, stretching from Breckenridge to the Kansas border. We serve the towns of  Black Hawk, Central City, Nederland and Rollinsville of Gilpin and Boulder Counties along the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway.

We have 23 members — community, government and business leaders committed to creating sustainable service projects internationally and locally.  And we’re growing with a new satellite club forming in the town of Nederland. Interested? Then contact us.

Our focus has been serving the youth of our local communities with scholarships, leadership development (through Rocky Mountain RYLA) and local Interact youth service club.  We also support other charitable causes in our local community.

Internationally, we support Shelterbox which supplies shelter, food and warmth to people in areas experiencing natural and human inflicted disasters. Shelterbox often has relief on the ground withing 48-72 hours — days and even months before governments respond.

Peak to Peak Rotary, in cooperation with the Peace Corps and the people being served, installed 100 latrines for an indigenous people in Panama in 2012-13. We are now raising funds for a large, potable water project in Panama.

Location

Black Hawk, Colorado, USA

 

Pebble Tossers (Dunwoody, GA, USA)

Pebble Tossers is a youth development nonprofit with a mission to empower and equip youth to lead through service.

Location: Dunwoody, GA, USA

https://www.pebbletossers.org/

pedrontheworld (Portland, OR, USA)

Being raised by a single Mother (Dad died, when I was only 8 years old), and experiencing myself the social barriers that one faces when having the tough luck of being born among the less empowered, I've always been eager to make the voices of those who live below the radar of social standards heard.

As of June of 2015, I started a personal project called "Careful: Soul Inside", showcasing lives of real people who, like you and me, had plans and dreams, but for a misfortune of destiny ended up on the streets, subsistence living, or in shelters. "Careful: Soul inside" is a project that envisions
telling the stories of these suffering people and raising society's awareness of the homelessness issue. The idea is simple: I talk to them, hear their stories and register everything on camera. Eventually, whenever allowed, I share these pictures on social networks. My intention is to bring more awareness of, and educate people about the fine line that separates "society" and homeless people, and hopefully to bring down this huge social wall that makes these people practically invisible for most of us.

Location: Portland, OR, USA

http://www.pedrontheworld.com/

Penlee House Gallery and Museum (Penzance, United Kingdom)

Penlee House Gallery & Museum is the only Cornish venue specialising in the Newlyn School and early St Ives artists (c.1880 - 1940). All exhibitions include west Cornwall's important and unique historic art, incorporating paintings from both public and private collections.

About Penlee House Built in 1865 as a gracious Victorian home, Penlee House has been converted to create a first class gallery and museum set within an attractive park. It specialises in showing the area's unique cultural heritage incorporating the historic collections of Penzance Town Council, Cornwall Council and Newlyn Art Gallery.

The Galleries A programme of changing exhibitions celebrates the skill and craftsmanship of painting in west Cornwall in the late ninetheenth and early twentieth centuries.

The Art Collection Penlee House has a permanent collection of paintings which is actively being developed. Some of the best known works from the renowned Newlyn School includeThe Rain it Raineth Every Day by Norman Garstin, School is Out by Elizabeth Forbes,Among the Missing by Walter Langley and On Paul Hill by Stanhope Forbes. Please check the What's On - Exhibitions section to find out what is on show before making a special journey.

The Museum Founded in 1839, the museum collections cover 6000 years of history in west Cornwall, from Penwith's awe-inspiring archaeological sites to the area's more recent social history.  The recently refurbished social history gallery houses a wealth of artefacts covering the area's fascinating and often quirky heritage. 

The Orangery Café Our licensed café, with its terrace overlooking the park, offers a range of coffees, afternoon tea with home baked cakes and freshly prepared light lunches, using the best of local produce.

Families and children There is a varied programme of free, drop-in 'make and take' workshops on Saturdays from 2.30pm to 3.30pm as well as bookable or drop-in activities during the school holidays. We also have quizzes and a range of' help-yourself' colouring activities to keep the little ones occupied.Visit the events page for more information about our family programme.

Mail Order and Online Shop Our well-stocked shop offers a wide range of prints, books, gifts and souvenirs. A mail order service is available and an online selection is also available through the Cornwall Shop of Treasures.

Location: Penzance, UK

http://www.penleehouse.org.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/PenleeHouseGalleryMuseum

Pentreath (Newquay, CO, United Kingdom)

Providing a fresh and continually changing service

Pentreath is an award winning mental health organisation working throughout the whole of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. We inspire and support our clients through a journey of both personal and vocational (work) development with the aim of securing future employment, education or training. As well as delivering tailor-made Information, Advice and Guidance sessions to our clients we also work to raise awareness and challenge any misunderstandings that society has about mental health.

Pentreath recognises that supporting people to access facilities within their local community can help them to develop skills, self confidence and raise their future prospects and aspirations. Our clients are at the very centre of our projects and these are developed to meet their needs. This means we are always providing a fresh and continually changing service. The people we work with come from all kinds of backgrounds and have access to various programmes including vocational and recreational (leisure related) activities through us.

We work in partnership with various organisations including Outlook South West, the NHS, JobCentre Plus and Connexions. We also work closely with other mental health charities such as Mind and Rethink. We accept self referrals from individuals as well as those from professionals such as GPs, Jobcentre Plus and many other organisations.

Pentreath was founded in 1990 and achieved registered charity status and became a company limited by guarantee in 1991.

Location: Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom

 

http://www.pentreath.co.uk/

 

PFLAG of Northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR, USA)

This is the Northwest Arkansas chapter of PFLAG, a national organization for parents, families, friends and allies of LGBTQIA people.

PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA

http://www.unityfay.org/pflag

Philanthropy Club International (South Windsor, CT, USA)

PCI (Philanthropy Club International) is a Non-Profit Private Humanitarian Organization Society. Our primary goal is to bring together philanthropists internationally to partner and spread the gift of giving without expectations.

The Art of giving comes in multiple forms and we are dedicated to providing assistance to address these global needs. Philanthropy Club International was initiated in 2013 but became established in 2014 and has donated to many humanitarian organizations thus far global.

We are reaching out globally for the "Love of Humanity" to bring peace and unity to all. Our organization motivate individuals to join, commit their time and provide caring hearts. Through influences and resources, this will enable us to be the ANGELS we're called to be. Spreading our "GOLDEN WINGS" around communities in need and helping our world progress closer towards universal healing.

Philanthropy Club International is a members only club but encourages ALL aspiring philanthropists, professionals, and anyone globally that wants to make a difference to welcome aboard. The only requirements that we ask of you are to be of GREAT service from your heart and always show unconditional LOVE in the ART of GIVING!

The idea behind the club is to INSPIRE and EMPOWER through the ART of PHILANTHROPY internationally in efforts to build trust, promote good health/wellness, eradicate hunger and poverty, tackle environmental issues, lift our voices against injustice, support anti-corruption and secure equality as well as spread universal love effectively and sustainability in PEACE.

The Club will raise and provide donations to varies charities/humanitarian causes by networking through social media and hosting exclusive fundraising events. In addition members can collaborate with the like~minded in a community setting and get involved in numerous developmental projects on a global level.

Location: South Windsor, Connecticut, USA

 

http://www.philanthropyclubinternational.org
https://www.facebook.com/PhilanthropyClubInternational.org

 

Pilgrim Uniting Church Adelaide (Adelaide, Australia)

We are called by God to be a prophetic witness in the city of Adelaide, so that new life and vitality will be generated in our city and in its people. We celebrate in our unity and diversity, ourshared beliefs and past experiences, andvalue worship, teaching, creativity and justice.

Our major priority has been to discover ways we can connect with and relate to people who work or live in the city area.

Our mission spheres are :

Being a community of hospitality - an open and welcoming community to newcomers and people who come to our Lounge for coffee and conversation;

Sharing our resources - for example, our magnificent organ and church are used by musicians and organists in regular concerts; publicising our resources and activities such as Pancake Day and other Open Days through our web site, and through various media;

Reaching out to the city - creating an interface for people's involvement in exploring ethical issues, new insights, community consultations, occasional lectures and workshops, and community chaplaincy;

Upholding a prophetic voice - responding to social justice issues, becoming better informed so we can actively support refugees and asylum seekers through Pilgrim's Circle of Friends.

Valuing our relationship with the first nations through our connection with the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress

Location: Adelaide, Australia

 

http://www.pilgrim.org.au

Planigrupo (San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo Leon, Mexico)

 

With 44 years of experience, Planigrupo has positioned ourselves as a leading Mexican company in the development, design, construction, commercialization and administration of shopping centers nationwide. We are one of the few in the country that is able to see a real estate project from start to finish, starting with the design and ending with the administration of each shopping center.

 

Our Mission:

 

Create value for investors and customers through a solid team of professionals that generate profitable and successful projects.

Our Vision:

To be leaders in the development and administration of shopping centers, always committed to the highest quality standards.

Our Values:

Honesty

Loyalty

Trust

Respect

Ethics

Transparency

Location: San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

http://www.planigrupo.com.mx/

Poetic Justice Project (Santa Maria, CA, USA)

Hard Facts:

In California:

California has added 21 state prisons in 30 years, with the prison population expanding from 23,000 to 170,000

The California Prison Map shows the location of the 61 federal, state and private prisons

California’s recidivism rate is its 70%—twice the national average

Taxpayers pay $11 billion per year to operate the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

“It costs precisely as much to house, feed and guard one prisoner for one year in a California state prison as tuition, meals and housing cost for a student enrolled for one academic year at Harvard.” –Ted Koppel

The cost per inmate per year is now $49,000

Comparatively little of California’s prison budget goes toward rehabilitation

Poetic Justice Project advances social justice by engaging formerly incarcerated youth and adults in art education, mentoring and the creation of original theatre that examines crime, punishment and redemption. Founded in 2009 by artistic director Deborah Tobola, Poetic Justice Project unlocks hearts and minds with bold, original theatre.

Location: Santa Maria, California, USA

 

 

POINT Interfaith Team (Poway, CA, USA)

POINT Interfaith Team’s Mission is:

To consort with followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship

To increase community awareness and understanding of different faith traditions

To stand with all faiths for human rights and justice.

POINT meets  the second Thursday of each month on a zoom call until the pandemic is over.

Contact Rev. Dr. Abigail for further details:   revabigail.afc@outlook.com

Location: Poway, CA USA ( San Diego suburb)

https://www.facebook.com/PowayPOINT/

 

EVENT COMING UP: POINT’s VIRTUAL HARMONY BREAKFAST!

“Visioning a World of Inclusivity:

What is Ours to Do?”

Wednesday, February 3rd 2021

8:00am -9:00am....

RSVP Rev. Steve Albert at revsteve.afc@outlook.com   

A zoom link will be sent to you.

Pomegranate Center (Issaquah, WA, USA)

 

Pomegranate Center was founded in 1986 by artist and community organizer Milenko Matanovic.

Milenko began his career as an experimental artist in the late ’60s in his native Slovenia, exhibiting all over the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, as part of the artist collective OHO. At the age of 24, feeling like his art career was no longer helping to push art-making into everyday life – it was living in museums and private collections – Milenko left the artist collective and began learning how art could serve community better.

When Milenko moved to the United States in 1973, he saw growing suburban neighborhoods filled with traffic, waste and lack of imagination. It is from this concern for the isolating direction of modern communities that Pomegranate Center was founded – to bring the creative process to community problem solving.

Today, Pomegranate Center has developed an effective model for helping communities prepare for the future using collective creativity, meaningful engagement and powerful collaboration. Milenko’s intuition has grown into a vibrant organization working on dozens of projects each year  to bring people together to build better communities throughout the US and around the globe.

Learn more about programs that Build Community, Build Places and Build Leaders.

Location: Vashon, WA, USA

 

http://pomegranatecenter.org/

Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship (Pocatello, ID, USA)

We are a diverse group of faith communities working together in Pocatello, Idaho to better the community for the common good, both locally and globally. We recognize our diversity and encourage interfaith dialogue and respect. We accomplish this by facilitating communication, providing education, honoring and celebrating what we share and reaching out together to those in need. When possible we speak as a united voice but recognize the right of individual groups to support a different view.

Location: 911 North 7th Ave., Pocatello, Idaho, USA

 

http://www.portneufinterfaith.org/
https://www.facebook.com/PortneufInterfaith

 

Positive News (Bolinas, CA, USA)

 

About us

Positive News (PN) is a not-for-profit positive media source. We (meet our core team) report news from around the world and right next door in the areas of sustainability, social equality, education, happiness and much more. The news is delivered via a printed newspaper and electronic daily news.

Our mission

We envision a world in which people treat each other with respect and kindness, where we consider the Earth to be our home to care for and to enjoy. And we see that this world is in the process of emerging. Positive News is a reflection of this widespread movement and tells its powerful stories.

Location: Bolinas, CA, USA

http://www.positivenewsus.org/

Prabuddha Bharata (Lohaghat, UL, India)

A monk of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Narasimhananda is currently the editor of Prabuddha Bharata, an English monthly journal devoted to the social sciences and the humanities, started in 1896 by Swami Vivekananda. He is a visiting faculty at the Jadavpur University, Kolkata and an adjunct faculty at the Hindu University of America, Orlando, USA. He regularly speaks at institutes of national importance like the IITs and gives classes on management in various colleges. Besides working on philosophy, social sciences, religion, Indian Studies, Ramakrishna-Vivekananda, and Vedanta, he has edited a volume of Swami Vivekananda’s teachings titled Vivekananda Reader. He is committed to spreading the message of compassion.

Location: Lohaghat, UL, India

http://www.advaitaashrama.org/

https://www.facebook.com/swami.narasimhananda

Price Support Network (Atlanta, GA, USA)

 

 

Mission:

Price Support Network's mission is to work with job seekers through a personalized discovery process that empowers pople to utilize their gifts in valued work roles.

Vision:

Every person's well-being is enhanced through meaningful contribution in their job and community.

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

https://www.pricesupportnetwork.com/

Princeton Advisory Group (East Windsor, NJ, USA)

Salim Manzar is Executive Director and CEO of Princeton Advisory Group, LLC - a global consulting firm focused on providing senior executives with expert advice in the life insurance industry. The firm specializes in consultancy of all aspects of mergers & acquisitions, foreign market entry, turn-around of troubled life insurance businesses, as well as advice in business strategy and financial matters.

Clients include MetLife, Prudential of America, Sun Life Financial, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, BUPA, Promontory Group, CMI Group, Schachter & Portnoy and Sterling Medical Associates.

In addition, Salim serves on the Board of Trustees of Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK); has served on the Board of Trustees (and continues as an Emeritus board member), and as Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Board for Unity Productions Foundation (UPF), a California non-profit documentary film company. He also devotes significant time and energy supporting various humanitarian causes and relief efforts in the USA and abroad.

Location: East Windsor, NJ, USA

Progressive Christian Alliance (Georgia)

Jesus’s central message is about radical inclusion, thus we welcome anyone to participate in our fellowship without judgment or forcing them to conform to our “likeness” or affirm our creeds in order to be accepted. We invite and offer all a place at the table – no exceptions.

Faith is not about concrete answers, religious absolutes, creeds, or dogma. Faith is about the search for understanding, the raising of important questions, the open honesty of having doubt, and the realization that no one has it all completely right nor does any human hold all the answers. We seek to follow the advice found in 1st Thessalonians 5:21, which is to “seek truth out in all things and hold firmly onto that which is good.” Religious absolutes of dogma, legalism, and strict doctrine become stumbling blocks and “litmus tests” for who is “in” and who is “out” of the circle of God’s grace. These false tests that Jesus never required get in the way of truly following Jesus and his teachings.

Following Jesus is counter-cultural, radical, and disrupts the status-quo. The good news of the gospel is intentional in its inclusion of those who are traditionally marginalized and refused by Mainline Christianity.

The words of Jesus found in the gospels – specifically, what he states are the greatest commandments: “Love God with all of your essence and love your neighbor as you should love yourself” – are to be the focus for any disciple of him. We submit the rest of Scripture to the position of “sacred commentary.”

Recognition and affirmation of the differing belief systems of others, whose faiths offer a way into relationship with God and call upon them to further God’s love and grace on the earth, is crucial. Jesus revealed this path in the acts and works of the Gospel According to Matthew, chapters 5-7; and demonstrated this inclusion on many occasions – including in his witnessing and affirmation of the Samaritan woman, whose culture and people were looked down upon for worshipping God in a different way (the Gospel According to John 4:1-42). As Jesus taught and revealed through example, any “spiritual” or “non-spiritual” person adhering to this way of life are indeed furthering the Reign of God and God’s message of radical love and inclusion here on earth. As Jesus said, “Anyone who is for us cannot be against us” (the Gospel According to Mark 9:39-41).

Creating fellowships and communities that are dedicated to lifting up, affirming, and equipping one another for the work the Spirit of God has called us to in Micah 6:8: active peacemaking, striving for justice and equality of all people and nations, loving those who are labeled by our government, society, and – at times – ourselves, as “enemies,” caring for God’s creation, and bringing hope to the poor and poverty-stricken.

God created humans with a brain capable of discovery and reason. God does not require us to “check our brains at the door,” along with our coat and hat in order to be a part of the faith. Faith and Science are not in conflict; they are in harmony. The Bible is not a Science textbook and should never be taken as such. We affirm that if God is truth, then any discovery we make about ourselves, our origins, or the way the universe was created has come from God and should not be viewed as heresy.

The Church is not simply a four-walled institution, but a ministry without walls that surrounds and encompasses everything, everywhere we go. Our brothers and sisters are not only those who label themselves as “Christian,” but are everyone we meet. Ministers and adherents of the Progressive Christian Alliance recognize that their ministry does not begin only when they are behind a pulpit or that their witness is only conveyed through spoken word; but their ministry extends to all places and their witness is conveyed by their actions.

Location: Georgia, USA

http://www.progressivechristianalliance.org/Blog

Progressive Christianity (Tacoma, WA, USA)

Progressive Christianity is an open, intelligent and collaborative approach to the Christian tradition and the life and teachings of Jesus that create pathways into an authentic and relevant religious experience.

Do you find more grace in the search for meaning than in absolute certainty, in the questions rather than in the answers?

Do you have religious interests and longings but cannot accept the beliefs and dogmas you associate with Christianity?

Are you repelled by claims that Christianity is the “only way”?

Do you find solace, meaning, or connection to the teachings and the path of Jesus of Nazareth?

Organized religion does not have to be irrelevant, ineffectual, or repressive...

ProgressiveChristianity.org provides guiding ideas, networking opportunities, and resources for progressive churches, organizations, small groups, and individuals that long to craft a life connected to the way of Jesus.

We promote an understanding of Christian practice and teaching that leads to a greater concern for the way people treat each other than for the way people express their beliefs, the acceptance of all people, and a respect for other religious traditions.

We affirm the variety and depth of human experience and the richness of each persons’ search for meaning, and we encourage the use of sound scholarship, critical inquiry, and all intellectual powers to understand the presence of God in human life.

We are opposed to any exclusive dogma that limits the search for truth and free inquiry, and we encourage work that eases the pain, suffering and degradation inherent in many of the structures of society, as well as work that keeps central to the Christian life fair, open, peaceful, and loving treatment of all human beings.

Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA

http://progressivechristianity.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveChristianity.org

Progressive Christianity Network (Newnham, United Kingdom)

The Progressive Christianity Network Britain (A Registered Charity No 1102164) works to promote and support open and contemporary Christian understanding. We provide a network of local groups across the country, publish a radical quarterly newsletter, and organize regular conferences and events. Members come from all denominations, and we enjoy links with other progressive Christian movements around the world.

The Network recognizes the value and significance of tradition and the scriptures in the shaping of Christian faith. But faith must be of today, not just the past. We value the Eight Points first formulated by the Center for Progressive Christianity in America and adapted for the UK by PCN Britain, not as a creed or a statement of faith, but as an expression of how we live as Christians. We are a membership organization.

Location: Newnham, United Kingdom

 

Project Interfaith (Omaha, NE, USA)

Project Interfaith strives to create a world where people of all faiths and beliefs are valued and included. We grow understanding, respect and relationships among people of all faiths. We realize that for many people the traditional model of "dialogue" (sitting around in a circle sharing your beliefs) is not comfortable or even appealing, so we try to find creative ways (like interfaith architecture tours, storytelling festivals, study circles, and speakers series) to get people to explore religious diversity and to learn about each other's beliefs as well as their own. We also provide guidance, trainings and resources to help professionals--including educators, care givers, health care workers and social service providers--better serve and work with people of diverse beliefs and faiths. Connect with us through our website or find us on Facebook and Twitter (@projectintrf8th).

Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

http://projectinterfaith.org/
http://www.facebook.com/ProjectInterfaith

 

Project Jambo (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

 

Who Are We?

We believe that each positive human interaction builds a positive chain of connection. The longer and stronger the chain, the less room there is for social isolation and extreme ideas that label and divide us, rather than unite and empower us. Social peace and harmony do not just happen, it starts with two people communicating and connecting.

If you would like to learn new ways to improve your relationships with family, friends and colleagues, then Project Jambo is for you.

Who Is This For?

For those who want to improve communication skills to connect with others as well as improve strained family, social or work relationships due to very  different viewpoints on important issues.

For those who know someone who is socially isolated and want to learn how to support them in connecting with others. Research shows social isolation increases the chances of embracing extreme views.

Our divisions impair our capacities to problem solve as a society. Join those interested in finding ways to decrease toxic polarisation and improve social stability and harmony.

What Do We Do?

We offer fun interactive group workshops where you’ll learn new skills to lay the foundations to better communicate and connect with others, especially those who may have extreme views compared to yourself.

You will walk out with tools that will improve your relationships, reduce stress and show you how to have productive disagreements.

Our Vision: Project Jambo believes that due to increasing polarisation and intolerance, none of us can take social harmony for granted any longer. Our vision is that we all take responsibility for social harmony by having courageous conversations with those who hold different views than ourselves.

Our Mission: To take responsibility for social harmony by teaching the skills needed to have productive disagreements with those with different views to improve relationships and promote social peace.

How Do We Do It?

Purposeful

The activities and games are designed to facilitate communication and are conducted by trained facilitators. Expect to be taken outside your comfort zone in fun and helpful ways. You are free to choose the activities you would like to participate in.

Playful

You will feel exhilarated and empowered like you have been to a lovely party and made new friends.

Each event is a bit different and you’re welcome to attend as many times as you like!

Powerful

In the words of Noreena Hertz: “…it is through spending time with people who are different to us and exercising our muscles of cooperation, compassion and consideration that we can come to feel more connected to each other and develop a sense of shared fate and belonging.” 

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Website: https://projectjambo.com/

 

Project My Voice (Middletown, NJ, USA)

Project My Voice (PMV) celebrates the power of short films to spark dialogue and deliberation. Every selected film is paired with a brief period of facilitated dialogue and forum theater, which allows the audience to directly engage with not only the story but also each other! 

Our team includes professional facilitators and mental health counselors that create psychologically safe, open, and meaningful spaces for people of all backgrounds and beliefs to engage critical issues. 

We provide a variety of services to ensure that every event is a fun, engaging, and uplifting experience for all: 

DIALOGUE: For each film screening, our experienced facilitators create a safe and inclusive space for audience members to share their ideas and perspectives, and to listen and learn from one another.

DELIBERATION: Special film screenings allow us to focus on specific issues, and then guide the audience on how to deliberate on the issues raised, using structured and inclusive methods. We provide guidance and support on how to define and frame issues, how to gather and evaluate information, and how to make decisions that are fair, informed, and representative of the entire community.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: We support civic engagement by providing training, resources, and support to individuals, groups, and organizations that want to participate in public decision-making through the medium of film.

MENTAL HEALTH: All sensitive topics are addressed through a trauma-informed lens. Our team of mental health counselors helps us focus on safety, trust, choice, empowerment, and collaboration, and avoid re-traumatization. By applying a trauma-informed lens to critical issues, we can not only support and educate individuals who have experienced trauma but also promote a better understanding and awareness of mental health challenges throughout our communities.

Ultimately, our goals are very simple: Help communities have better conversations, build stronger relationships, and achieve more sustainable and equitable outcomes by working together.

 

Location: Middletown, NJ, USA

Find out more here: https://www.projectmyvoice.org/

Project Peacemakers (Winnipeg, MB, Canada)

 

Project Peacemakers is a body of people who are working for peace from a faith perspective and we are a local chapter of Project Ploughshares. We believe that peace is more than the absence of war. A peaceful society is one which is just and where all people are free to strive for wholeness. We try to create a peaceful society by motivating and educating ourselves and our community.

We believe in a world that can love, learn and liberate. Our faith calls us to action for peace, against violence, against greed (especially in its globalized corporate form). We are in solidarity with all who share this vision.

Project Peacemakers has been active since 1983.  Since that time we have maintained an office, staff and resource centre.  Our activites have been varied as we have tried to respond to current issues of peace and justice.  For example, when the Contra War was raging we sent a "Witness for Peace" delegation to Nicaragua.  During the height of the nuclear threat during the Cold War we joined forces with U.S. peace activists to protest at the nuclear missile silos in North Dakota. We were in the forefront of the opposition to both wars against Iraq and led the Manitoba action to protest the use and stockpiling of landmines.

We continue to educate our members and the public (particularly through the churches) through educational forums, educational pamphlets and presentations to groups on current issues such as Child Soldiers, War-Affected Children, Violent Video Games and Toys. We have produced a Peace Resource for Teachers, a Remembrance Day Assembly Program on CDRom, and publish a quarterly newsletter called 'Peace Projections'.  We also have bi-weekly events bulletins that we distribute through email.

Project Peacemakers often partners with other local and non-local groups that work for peace.  One example is our annual partnership with the Manitoba Japanese-Canadian Citizens Association and Peace Alliance Winnipeg for our "Lanterns for Peace Memorial Event", which occurs every year on the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  We welcome suggestions for partnerships and also welcome volunteers interested in assisting us with our projects.

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Protestantse diaconie Nijmegen (Nijmegen, Netherlands)

Diaconaat is de maatschappelijke taak van de kerk om in de samenleving gerechtigheid en barmhartigheid te bevorderen. Van oudsher is de diaconie betrokken bij de ondersteuning van mensen die in financiële nood zijn gekomen en elders geen hulp kunnen krijgen.

In samenwerking met andere hulpverleningsinstellingen zetten we ons in voor mensen in de knel. De diaconie geniet bekendheid in het lokale netwerk van sociale hulpverlening in Nijmegen. Dankzij de jarenlange ervaring die we met dit werk hebben opgedaan, doen velen een beroep op ons.

Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands

http://www.kerkinactie-nijmegen.nl

proudlyChristian (Auckland, New Zealand)

proudlyChristian hopes to bring together some of the 2.3 billion Christian faithful around our shared belief in the Great Commandment, using the Charter of Compassion as a foundation to promote & action compassion.

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Purple Impression (Fremont, CA, USA)

We are dedicated to bringing the conscious fashionista trendy clothing hand embroidered by the women in Pakistan & through factories that are not sweatshops.

We hope to bring you a collection of trendy, sophisticated and comfortable clothing that both moms and daughters can enjoy. Our designs reflect distinct fusion of cultural art, global fashion and current trends to offer you the ultimate fashion experience.

Purple Impression was really born out of our need for trendy ethical fashion that was both fashion forward, affordable and sustainable. We saw a trend of luxury fashion in the ethical industry and nothing that an average slow fashion lover, like ourselves could afford. It is our belief that you can have a bigger impact on women living in poverty, by making ethical clothing more accessible to a wider market. This lead us to a plan that included getting as close to the source as possible, and cutting all middle men involved in making our clothes. We went to the city of Multan, which is hub to Pakistans finest hand embroiders, most of whom are widows and spinsters living under poverty, or women exploited by the middlemen of fashion industry. We sourced Natural, Eco fabric locally and have used hand cutting techniques that produces minimum to zero waste. We have worked with designs that are versatile and would appeal to any fashionista. Its all about styling ladies, wear it your way. 

Our plan is to use the power of internet to bring ethical fasihon directly to you and to rebel against the fashion formula. All of our profits are re-invested back into the artisans to help them out in their time of need, or they go to local charities that support women who are victims of domestic abuse.

Our clothing is for all the impressionistas who are trying to make a positive impact in their own way. Be it by taking care of their children, taking care of mother earth, volunteering for a cause, or just by smiling and being kind.

So join us as we pick up the pebbles and head towards moving the mountain for the sake of social change. 

Lots of Love, Peace and Happiness

Drakshan and Afshan Khan

Location: Fremont, CA, USA

http://www.purpleimpression.com

https://www.facebook.com/Purpleimpression.Clothing

 

Purpose Without Limits / ThinkLoveFirst (Birmingham, AL, USA)

     

 

Rev. Dallas shares her messages of Divine Love every Tuesday as inspired through the Holy Spirit on her ministry's YouTube channel encouraging others to know who they are as a being of Love and living that out in their daily lives. 

 

 

She offers  keynote speaking, professional development spiritual life coaching, retreats, sacred healing circle events, books and professional resources.  As a speaker and author her mission is to inspire others to first look inside ( heal your heart) so we can truly love our neighbor. 

 

 

If you find yourself in transition, living a life that no longer serves you or looking to discover your unique soul expression, connect with us and get started. Your safe place to stretch and grow is found in our reason for launching this ministry. 

 

 

Think LOVE First! ® Our vision is to create a far reaching movement that fosters a kingdom love revolution and usher in a culture of respect for our differences and an awareness of our common traits as human beings. As God first loved us may we follow this lead and choose the same.

 

 

We believe that each heart that chooses #ThinkLoveFirst will counteract the darkness that seems to take center stage in today’s world. Where there is love, there is light. Where there is light, darkness cannot stand. Everyone can take a pledge to #ThinkLoveFirst and together we can change the world. What can you do to help share the message of light and love?

 

 

Together we will promote this through social media, videos, events and products. Learn more about how to join the movement and share your story. Join us on our mission to be the answer to a hurting world! 

Location: Birmingham, AL, USA

https://purposewithoutlimits.com/

Offering intuitive life and professional coaching, weekly Divine messages, retreats, and interviews with others that have overcome and using their journey to be a light for others.

 

Quaker House Plymouth (Plymouth, England, United Kingdom)

Quaker House provides an affordable hired venue space for community and business activities as well as being the home and place of worship of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Plymouth. The vision for the modern accessible meeting house is to provide a sustainable building offering a welcoming space for people to meet (classes, events, training) and or worship.

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) meet for worship at Quaker House every Sunday between 11am – 12 midday. The meeting is based on silent waiting on the Spirit, which may result in spoken contributions. Plymouth Quakers have met in this way since 1654. All are welcome.

Plymouth Quakers have been located on Mutley Plain since the 1920’s when they founded the Swarthmore Adult Education Centre. In 2003 it was decided to build the Quaker House on the site of a former electrical shop next door. This was then refurbished in 2012 to improve disability access.

Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

https://quakerhouseplymouth.org.uk/

Quantum Units Education (Los Osos, CA, USA)

Quantum Units Education began in 2005 with a vision: to be a company with a conscience. What this means is simple: we strive to give back. We are grateful for the opportunity we have been given to 'give back' and to help others. We want to pay it forward in caring for the environment and our community - which includes each and every customer that crosses our path. We are all in relationship with each other and with our planet. Let us think bigger, take action that creates lasting change, be innovative with our use of green technologies, engage with like-minded partners such as Charter for Compassion and move responsibly in our global community.

Location: Los Osos, CA, USA

http://www.quantumunitsed.com/

https://www.facebook.com/queceus/

Quiet Island Films (St Paul, MN, USA)

You don’t have to choose between cre­ativ­ity, qual­ity and value.

Quiet Island Films is an award-winning video and film pro­duc­tion stu­dio dri­ven by smart, strate­gic think­ing. We are the video part­ner you can rely on.

What do you need? A mem­o­rable 15 sec­ond TV com­mer­cial? A 3-minute social media video? Flashy trade show enter­tain­ment ? A 10-minute pre­sen­ta­tion to inspire donors? A film for tele­vi­sion broad­cast? Doc­u­men­tary or tal­ent? We’ve done them all and we would be hon­ored to do the same for you.

Big or small, every project gets the same amount of love and attention.

Beyond the Divide is our most recent production.

Location: St Paul, Minnesota, USA

http://quietislandfilms.com/

Raffi Foundation (Salt Srping Island, BC, Canada)

"Child Honouring is a unique social change revolution, one with the child at its heart. It is a positive vision that holds "the primacy of early years" as key to activating the powerful potential of our species."

 

Child Honouring: Raffi’s Vision

Respect for the child as a whole person was always at the heart of Raffi’s music career. After decades of inquiry into what children need to thrive, his work evolved into a vision of a world that would respect its young. In 1997, Raffi was inspired to develop a holistic philosophy called Child Honouring. The heart of this vision was expressed two years later in A Covenant for Honouring Children, (Raffi’s poetic declaration of our duty to the young), along with its nine principles. The Covenant and Principles are now circulated widely in public health and education circles.

The philosophy is set out in the book Child Honouring: How To Turn This World Around which was edited by Raffi & Prof. Sharna Olfman, an internationally renowned child psychologist. With a foreword by the Dalai Lama, this anthology is a ground-breaking work which provides an exciting, positive vision of how, in the words of Nelson Mandela, to “turn this world around, for the children.”.

By putting the universal needs of children first, strategies can be developed to meet our most pressing needs: building community, restoring planetary health, peacemaking, and creating sustainable economies that support the wellbeing of children and families.

Child Honouring is an invitation to imagine and create a diversity of child-friendly cultures. A child-honouring society would show love for its children in every facet of its design and organization.

As an integrated philosophy, Child Honouring allows us to question everything from the way we measure economic progress to our stewardship of the Earth; from our physical treatment of children to the corporate impact on their minds and bodies; from unthinking consumerism to factory schooling. By honouring the child we honour the Earth, as we work toward a sustainable world.

Find out more about Raffi Foundation and their activities on their website: https://raffifoundation.org/

Rah E Hidayat Foundation (Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India)

Rah E Hidayat Foundation is devoted to sharing the Islamic message for the betterment of Mankind.

Goals:

Give motivation

Improve the environment

Improve education

Give help

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

https://rahehidayatfoundation.wordpress.com/

 

Rainbow Advocacy (Los Angeles, CA, USA)

 

Rainbow Advocacy was inspired by revolutionary Rev. Troy Perry, founder of Metropolitan Community Churches, and dedicated to Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy.

Rainbow Advocacy (formerly Metropolitan Community Charities) was established in 1996 by Rev. Nancy Wilson, then Senior Pastor of Metropolitan Community Church Los Angeles (now Founders MCC), along with local community organizers such as leading Los Angeles LGBTQ community pioneer Ivy Bottini.

Conceived as the AIDS epidemic was continuing to ravage lives throughout the city, the mission was to provide educational, cultural and social services to gay, lesbian and bisexual youth and seniors and to persons living with terminal and chronic illnesses.

 

Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

http://www.rainbowadvocacy.org/

http://www.rainbowadvocacy.org/contact.html

Raising the Vibe (Atlanta, GA, USA)

MISSION:

To support the growth of conscious communities.

VISION:

We envision a world where influencers and change makers have the skills and resources to bring compassion and collaboration to the communities they serve.

Our Definition of a Conscious Community:

Communities that are aware of the big picture interconnectivity of all life and that we are co-creators of this world.  There is a primary understanding that collaboration and compassion are paramount to living in harmony.

How is "Raising the Vibe" different than other conscious community organizations?

We will be the resource hub/movement that brings conscious communities together to cause systemic change.  RTV uniquely can bridge the gap between the influencers and the wisdom teachers.

VALUES:

- Broad, shared ownership

- Collaboration and partnership

- Presence/connection to "All that is" (leave ego at the door)

- Balance between doing and receiving (we have a plan but are flexible enough to be organic and change based on what is showing up)

- Respect

- Courage

- Honesty

- Compassion

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

https://raisingthevibe.org/

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (Ajmer, Rajasthan, India)

 

 

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India) is a grassroots Indian non profit organization situated at the FootHill of Aravali Range in Holy City Ajmer District of Rajasthan state.

The organization was founded in the year 1992, by the group of young sensitive youths in the interest of the society. RSKS is a pioneer organization helping marginalized women & girls in India.

RSKS is a pioneer in promotion of Women Empowerment, Sustainable Livelihood, Girls Education, Gender Equality, Child Rights & Welfare, Agriculture, Environmental and Water issues for the marginalized & deprived sections of the community.

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan organizes women empowerment programs for marginalized and deprived women to build their confidence, help with financial capablility development, livelihood development, self-respect and uproot the violence against them.

Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan has been successful in the empowerment of deprived women through women self-help groups, Joint Liability groups, women right awareness campaigns, and skill development training. The organisation, directly or indirectly, has benefitted more than 55000 women effictively in the direction of empowerment since 1992 and Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan, with determination, is striving for the empowerment of women.

Location: Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

https://www.facebook.com/rsksindia/

Rasheed Memorial Dawah Trust (Auckland, New Zealand)

Our purpose is to educate and engage people in Islam and in our communities, with a vision of achieving more peaceful, progressive communities by utilising the heart of Islamic practice. We bring our aims to life by being active in specific, selected areas, notably interfaith dialogue (Salamah), religious education (Uloom), ecology (Mizaan) and charity (Ansaar).

RMDT was originally founded by Abdul Rahim Rasheed QSO (1938-2006) and was rededicated to him after his death. The Trust operates primarily in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, as well as in some Pacific islands such as Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. RMDT collaborates closely with like-minded groups in New Zealand, Australia and further afield.

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

http://rmdt.org.nz/

 

Rasur Foundation (Arlington, TX, USA)

The Rasur Foundation was founded by Rita Marie Johnson, an American who came to Costa Rica in 1993 to help strengthen its national model of peace. Its mission is to inspire, educate and facilitate toward a worldwide culture of peace, beginning with the creation of a countrywide model in Costa Rica. In 2002, Rita Marie was joined by CALI member, Alexandra Kissling, who became a Board member and moved the foundation to a new level of national influence.

http://rasurinternational.org/

Rayados (Monterrey, Mexico)

MISIÓN
Satisfacer a la comunidad mediante un espectáculo futbolístico con resultados ganadores.
MISSION
Satisfy the community through a football show with winning results.

VISIÓN
Ser un Club Profesional ganador estando entre los mejores cuatro del Futbol Mexicano
VISION
Be a winning Professional Club among the top four in Mexican Soccer

VALORES // VALUES
- Trabajo en Equipo-
Es la fuerza que integra y une al grupo manifestada en la solidaridad y el sentido de pertenencia de cada uno de sus miembros.
Cuanto más cohesión (unión) existe, más probable es que el grupo comparta valores, actitudes y normas de conducta comunes.
- Teamwork-
It is the force that integrates and joins the group in solidarity and the sense of belonging for each of its members.
The more cohesion (union) exists, the more likely the group is to share values, attitudes and common rules of conduct.

- Disciplina-
Es la capacidad de actuar ordenada y perseverantemente para conseguir un bien.
Exige un orden y unos lineamientos para poder lograr más rápidamente los objetivos deseados, soportando las molestias que esto ocasiona.
- Discipline-
It is the ability to act orderly and perseveringly to achieve good.
It requires order and some guidelines to achieve the desired goals more quickly, enduring the inconvenience that this causes.

- Integridad -
Es el conocimiento y respeto de los principios éticos y morales, que llevan al individuo a vivir correctamente, sin división y actuando de manera consistente en circunstancias diferentes.
Integridad demanda congruencia en el pensar, decir y hacer de cada persona.
- Integrity -
Is knowledge and respect for ethical and moral principles that lead the individual to live properly, without division and acting consistently in different circumstances.
Integrity demands consistency in thoughts, words and actions of each person.

- Excelencia -
Es el conjunto de prácticas sobresalientes en la gestión de una organización, tendientes a despertar y desarrollar capacidades latentes en las personas hasta alcanzar los resultados esperados, avivando así la generatividad y creando a la vez un valor sostenido.
- Excellence -
It is the set of outstanding practices in the management of an organization, intended to awaken and develop latent skills in people to achieve the expected results while creating sustained value.

- Compromiso-
Es el cumplimiento de nuestras obligaciones, con el convencimiento propio de que nuestra vida y la sociedad será mejor si cada uno cumple con su deber.
- Commitment-
It is the fulfillment of our obligations with our own conviction that life and society will be better if everyone does his duty.

Location: Monterrey, Mexico

http://www.rayados.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rayadosoficial

 

ReadtheSpirit (Canton, MI, USA)

 

We are David Crumm Media LLC, a multi-media publishing company focusing on religion and spirituality that is headed by partners David Crumm and John Hile. ReadTheSpirit also is a network of professionals -- writers, editors, photographers, artists, clergy, scholars and people from other disciplines as well, who are building cooperative partnerships to produce books, Web content and videos. Seventy of our friends gathered for a national conference in Ann Arbor in August and collectively we "nailed" these 10 Principles to a portal, a deliberate echo of the nailing in Europe half a millennium ago. As our new portal, ReadTheSpirit, expands through early 2008, we will become a global gathering place for people who find these voices helpful in their daily lives.

Location: Canton, Michigan, USA

http://www.readthespirit.com
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php

 

RealStew Connects (Auckland, New Zealand)

Presenting a social collaborative platform where users can have a conversation.  

Easy & effective way to engage and interact with friends. Assisting you to find customers. Convert leads into sales and repeat business. Raise capital and finance your business and bright ideas. 

Whether personal, business, or social, RealStew Connects you to the world. https://rsglobalambassador.realstew.com/

RealStew is considered the Robin Hood of the internet. We sell software as a service to businesses, clubs, organisations and individuals ... As do many other companies. Our point of difference is that we share 72% of our revenue with members through a digital wallet arrangement. There is no obligation on our members to buy anything from RealStew to qualify for a share of the revenue. All we ask is for our members to help us grow by connecting and linking with their contacts in the same way Face Book grew through their encouragement of THEIR users to bring others into THEIR platform (through LIKING other posts, inviting their friends, and increasing FB eyeball traffic)

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

 

https://rsglobalambassador.realstew.com/

 

REALthings Meditation & Yoga Cushions (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

Meditate on a REAL cushion. It's your home. It’s where you start.

REALthings handmakes beautiful, modern meditation and yoga cushions that fit our bodies, practices and lifestyles. A social purpose company, REALthings makes in planet-friendly ways so that you can feel good when you sit to meditate.

Beautifully Designed

REALthings’ modern designs are a standout for their beauty and versatility. REALthings is unique in that it offers custom shapes, sizes and heights to support all body types and practices.

REALthings cushions are portable so you can practice on the go. They fold in half with easy-carry handles and have water resilient travel cases.

REALthings cushions are original. The Runa, a.k.a. The Go-Everywhere Cushion, folds into a pillow, bends for neck or back support, and can be used as a knee cushion.

Natural & Handmade

Experiencing the care, inspiration and quality of natural things made by hand is becoming increasingly rare. 

REALthings cushions are handcrafted by highly skilled Tibetan artisans who have a profound and peaceful meditation practice. The cushions are specially made to fit the bodies and modern lifestyles of REALthings customers by using traditional production methods, richly coloured fabrics, and natural stuffing materials.

Better For The Planet

REALthings was founded as a social purpose company. It is committed to standing for the values of the worldwide movement to build a more healthy and just planet. Its founder knows the farmers who grow the buckwheat used as stuffing, and she has visited the innovative weaving collectives and NGOs in Cambodia, India and Indonesia, where their rare, handwoven fabrics are sourced. The company’s high-quality products and fair prices reflect the REAL cost of valuing each hand and heart that goes into making REALthings.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

http://www.realthingscushions.com/

https://www.facebook.com/REALthingsca/

Red Clay Sangha (Atlanta, GA, USA)

We are a non-denominational, community-led Buddhist organization whose purpose is to share the dharma freely with others, and both to engage in and to make meditation, mindfulness, compassion and compassionate freely available to all in the Atlanta area.

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

http://www.redclaysangha.org/

https://www.facebook.com/RedClaySangha

Redwing Contemporary Art Gallery (Penzance, United Kingdom)

Redwing Gallery is a not-for-profit social enterprise which aims to represent art and artists excluded from the mainstream commercial art world. Redwing was founded by the artist Peter Fox and has been popping up in Penzance, Cornwall since 2011.

Unlike many galleries Redwing's commission is only 33%, meaning that every time you purchase from our exhibitions the artist gets a better deal.

Our pop-up arts centre is at 36A Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall.

We have a wonderful exhibition, performance and rehearsal space, open access non-toxic printmaking studio and a vegetarian and vegan Cuban coffee shop.

Location: Penzance, UK

http://www.redwinggallery.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/Redwinggallery

Rekindle the Spirit Institute (Detroit, MI, USA)

 

Rekindle the Spirit Institute provides holistic training and education for all who are interested in promoting compassionate action in Southeastern Michigan.  The Institute is a community based initiative, transcending religion, race, culture.  The Institute uses a transformative approach to the complex problems of today and educates groups and individuals in the practices of mindfulness, contemplation and holistic stress management. 

Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rekindle-the-Spirit-Institute/669631269753600

 

Contact person:  Bernadette Beach  bbeach0427@gmail.com

Relationship Center of Bethesda (Potomac, MD, USA)

At The Relationship Center of Bethesda, our vision is to provide a safe, supportive approach for individuals, couples, and families looking to deepen, strengthen, repair & transform relationship difficulties and personal struggles.

We are committed to assisting you in improving your life and most precious relationships through supportive, compassionate, proactive, safe and responsive communication. We offer innovative and flexible services that are oriented to your particular strengths and needs.

We have offices in Bethesda and Potomac and our hours include daytime, evenings and weekends.

Location: Potomac, MD, USA

http://www.relationshipcenter.net/

Religion Communicators Council (New York City, NY, USA)

Religion Communicators Council (RCC) founded in 1929, has the purpose to provide opportunities for religion communicators to learn from each other, from religion and media leaders, and from the communications industry.  Together, we promote excellence in the communication of religious faith and values in the public media, and encourage understanding among religious and faith groups.

Location: New York City, New York, USA

http://www.religioncommunicators.org
http://www.facebook.com/ReligionCommunicatorsCouncil

 

Religions for Peace (New York City, NY, USA)

Religions for Peace is the world's largest and most representative multi-religious coalition advancing common action among religious communities for peace. The Religions for Peace Global Youth Network advance common action for disarmament toward shared security in a year-long disarmament campaign to be launched in November 2009.

The Youth will engage religious leaders and communities, international organizations, governments, national assemblies and parliaments, municipalities, media, and other members of civil society to reduce the threat of nuclear and conventional weapons as well as demand a reduction in military spending. They will do so through education, mobilization, and advocacy in a unique effort to unite for a common goal and unleash the socially transformative power of religion.

The campaign is rooted in the understanding that a safer world is one in which development, national security and respect for human rights are advanced simultaneously and in good faith. Eight hundred senior religious leaders from over one hundred countries at the Religions adopted this holistic notion of shared security for Peace VIII World Assembly in Kyoto, Japan in 2006. It recognizes the inherent vulnerability of all persons, their inter-relatedness and common obligation to protect and advance their dignity and care for their common earth.

http://www.religionsforpeace.org/?lang=en

Renaissance Spiritual Community (Pretoria, South Africa)

Renaissance will always be a safe space to create an alternative for honest spiritual travelers. Within this space, the individual on his or her spiritual journey guided, supported and encouraged. Our mission is summed up in the Seven Points of departure . These points of departure are broad guidelines within which we find ourselves looking and temporarily.

Our understanding of spirituality is that it is a journey and not a destination. Therefore it is so important to us and our fellow travelers to a life of wonder and respect for the great and unfathomable Mystery which we call the divine, living and dying. This secret is not intelligibly in any human word or formulas. Our intention is never to make an idol of any doctrine of the divine.Although we consciously from the Christian tradition (in its broadest sense), then we are open and tolerant of all religious traditions and the human community of all ages and cultures.

Location: Pretoria, South Africa

http://www.renaissancegem.co.za

 

 

Renaissance Unity of Northeast Ohio (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Renaissance Unity is an open and welcoming community whose mission is transforming lives through a consciousness of love. Our church is founded on these Core Beliefs: We are a vibrant, joyful, God-centered community. We hold a space for authentic expression and connection. We support personal growth through practice and action. In the silence, we are restored.

Location: Cleveland, OH, USA

http://www.renunity.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Renaissance-Unity-204240486253187/ 

 

 

Resilient Leadership Coaching & Consulting (Rockville, MD, USA)

Build your capacity, influence, and resilience to do great work for a better world... with certified leadership coach Linda K. Bidlack, MA, PCC.

The journey stretches before you...raw, beautiful, at times uncertain, yet packed with potential. Where are you headed? What tools or new capacities do you need to get there? How can you get there faster and stronger? What is it you want to accomplish when you arrive?

Ms. Bidlack works with people who want to take their skills to the next level and:

Develop a greater capacity to take on a new organizational challenge or grow into a new role;
Manage a challenging transition;
Prepare for and have the conversations you have been avoiding;
Address patterns in your approach that used to be effective at earlier stages of your career but no longer seem to get the results you need.

Coaching focuses on your most daunting challenges and goals and helps you discern what it is you’re doing that can accelerate or hinder the progress of you and your team. Together with Ms. Bidlack, you will collect data, design experiments with new practices, and increase your ability to self-correct.

Ms. Bidlack has helped hundreds of people address their dilemmas, examine their assumptions, redefine their roles, address dysfunctional work relationships, polish their communication skills, find new jobs, and reclaim a passion for their work.

Ms. Bidlack uses best practices from the Georgetown Leadership Coaching Program and leadership development along with recent research on neuroscience, resilience, and positive psychology and her 25 years in human resource development.

Location:

http://www.lindakbidlack.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Resilient-Leadership-Coaching-and-Consulting/2463...

Restorative Justice Initiative (Brooklyn, NY, USA)

Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI) is a citywide, multi-sector organizing and advocacy project seeking to increase the visibility of, and access to, restorative justice processes for all New Yorkers.

Restorative justice is a theory of justice that can be employed both re-actively, in response to conflict and/or crime, and proactively to strengthen community by fostering communication and empathy. Restorative Justice invites everyone impacted by a conflict and/or crime to develop a shared understanding of both the root causes and the effects. Restorative Justice seeks to address the needs of those who have been harmed, while encouraging those who have caused harm to take responsibility. Restorative Justice has a range of applications within communities, schools, and the justice system. It may also be used to address mass social conflict and/or injustice.

RJI was built based on the recognition by local restorative justice practitioners and supporters that New York is not currently—but can and should be—a leader in the field. Restorative justice offers a viable, evidence-based alternative to our punitive/retributive approaches to criminal justice and school discipline and it ought to be a key component of the city’s reform agenda. But its acceptance cannot happen without increased public awareness of the benefits such programs can bring to entire communities. Restorative Justice Initiative is playing a key role in building this awareness.

RJI is fulfilling its mission in several ways: We are building a network of local restorative justice practitioners and supporters in order to foster more collaboration and to build an effective coalition in support of policy change in the city and beyond. We regularly distribute resources to our network via email and social media and we organize and host events that serve to raise public awareness of restorative justice and to bring practitioners from across the city together to learn about each other's work. Thus we serve as both a networking hub and an information clearinghouse.

Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA

http://www.restorativejustice.nyc/

Restore Humanity (Fayetteville, AR, USA)

Restore Humanity is non-profit organization that is run by a global team—our projects are designed, implemented, and maintained by people from different parts of the world working together to realize a shared vision.

Vision:

Our vision is a world where every person has access to basic human necessities, compassion and kindness are commonplace, and there is a perpetual concern for the well-being of others.

Mission:

We restore humanity by taking the opportunity to help whenever, wherever, and however we can – not dictating the terms of our assistance, but responding to the needs of the individuals and communities we are serving

CORE VALUES

1. Golden Rule

2. All About People

3. Intensive Cross-Cultural Collaboration

4. Prudent Use of Funds & Resources

5. Total Transparency

6. Strategic Fluidity & Patience

7. Drop the Cape

Golden Rule: We treat others the way we want to be treated. This means avoiding sensationalizing and perpetuating misconceptions and negative or clichéd stereotypes. The best way to restore and preserve humanity is to treat the people we serve with the dignity and respect we would want shown to us if we were similarly situated. Being compassionate requires empathy and kindness—not pity.

All About People: Everything we do is to further the betterment of people, restoring humanity in each person that we work with through our actions and ideas. The needs of the people we are serving take priority over everything else. However we also take into consideration all of the people involved in what we are doing, our staff, partners, and donors. Restore Humanity=all about people.

Intensive Cross-Cultural Collaboration: RH projects are designed, implemented, and maintained by people from different parts of the world working together to realize a shared vision. The people within the community we are serving know much more about what they need than we do. Enlisting their ideas and cooperation cultivates a sense of ownership on their part, which in turn help ensure the success and sustainability of our projects. Therefore Restore Humanity will necessarily rely on and makes use of the skills, talent, knowledge, and effort of its community partners.

Prudent Use of Funds & Resources: We will invest our resources wisely and where it can have the greatest impact within our defined programs. This means even if we were to receive a large sum of money we would use every penny wisely out of respect for our loyal and generous donors as well as the people we are serving. It is unethical to waste money and disrespectful to both the giver and receiver. We will take measured and careful steps to avoid wasting funds or resources by doing our due diligence up front and along every step of the way.

We also strive to use locally made materials, supplies, and labor whenever possible. This helps the economy, helps to empower the people there and if we use local supplies and labor, then we can maintain what we are doing. We have the capability to fix anything that gets broken. Efficiency is key to Sustainability.

Total Transparency—with everyone, all of the time: our donors, our staff, both the US and global teams—and of course those who we are serving. Transparency ensures both integrity and accountability.

This does not mean we tell people everything all of the time, it just means that there is nothing that is hidden or “off the table” EXCEPT when it concerns someone’s privacy.

Strategic Fluidity & Patience: We take considerate, deliberate actions and steps—yet also strive to be reflective and measured. We build solid foundations and frameworks but leave room for expansion and growth. An accurate appreciation for the reality on the ground should always inform our decision-making. Our intention is to create both solid, sustainable growth and successful projects by taking one step at a time and keeping our eyes open.

Drop the Cape: We are honored and grateful to be doing the work we are doing; it is an incredible opportunity. We must always strive to keep the focus on what we are here to do, not get caught in the “savior” or “superhero mentality”. The work is our reward—it is not about us, it is about the people we are serving. Let us always keep in mind to “drop the cape” and focus on what matters.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sarah Fennel
Joe Fennel
Miriam Smith
Herbert "Boo" Buchanan
Brandon Hurlbut
Devin Cole
Michelle Fyfe
Jean Ann Fennel
Roger Boskus
Tim McFarland

Restore Humanity was established in Fayetteville, Arkansas by Sarah Fennel on September 6th, 2006. Restore Humanity is an organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NAME “RESTORE HUMANITY”

The name Restore Humanity was chosen because people needed help in so many ways. By helping them get what they need we are restoring humanity in their lives. At the same time, we are giving and helping others, thus restoring the humanity inside ourselves, creating a full circle. Each person that joins Restore Humanity or helps others in any way can begin to feel a sense of restored humanity within themselves, it is an incredible gift.

Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA

http://www.restorehumanity.org/#about

Retreat House Spirituality Center (Richardson, TX, USA)

 

 

OUR MISSION

Retreat House, Inc. is an intentional spiritual and religious, contemplative community of spiritual directors and spiritual formation leaders working in a covenant relationship to serve individuals and groups who wish to deepen their relationship with God through spiritual direction, education, prayer and retreat offerings.

OUR VISION

So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.

Colossians 1:10

 

Location: Richardson, TX, USA

https://www.retreathousecommunity.org/

Return on Efficiency (Leonia, NJ, USA)

 

Return on Efficiency brings economically viable humanity to the technology workplace in the form of organizational development and operational improvements. We endorse the Charter for Compassion because that is how, innately, people are. You can only expect people to be their best when they can be who they are both at work and at home. 

Our services includes interim leadership, turnarounds, organizational development, change management, innovation acceleration and strategic initiative planning and leadership.

 

Location: Leonia, NJ, USA

http://returnonefficiency.com/

Reunited Society of Believers- Hoot’s Roost (Richmond, IN, USA)

 

 

The Reunited Society of Believers - Hoot's Roost Inc. is a gift-based community of service that opened its doors in 2014 and incorporated in 2018. We are a newly forming and developing not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping adults and communities grow. We equip individuals to identify and activate their unique gifts while concurrently addressing real human needs in small Homegroups℠ that provide evidence-based supports and psychoeducation.

The Society of Believers is cultivating spiritual growth for individuals and communities through its 5-H℠ Praxis of Hospitality | Healing | Home | Heart | Harmony. These 5 H's are central to our service in the world.

Hoot’s Roost is in its 5th year as hospitality service provider of guest housing in Philadelphia, PA. We are opening a new location in the Catskills, Sullivan County. The two acre parcel is owned and operated by the Reunited Society of Believers, a gift-based community of service. Here at Hoot’s Roost, Catskills, our primary goal is to regenerate the Land from the damage done by human activity. We envision this Land to be productive, ecologically independent, and a model for sustainable Land uses in a developing Tiny House community. We currently own 2 acres with electric, Well water, a 1000 sq. ft. propane heated mobile home, tent platforms, and are developing a campsite with a 32’ three-season RV currently on location. 

We function mostly as an Airbnb, short term rental accommodation, and are developing a retreat center program focused on digital detox and creative recovery.

We believe in Christ Consciousness and the Universal Authority of the Holy Spirit - as evidenced in Biblical Literature, religious tradition, and the unique personal and collective experiences of all Children of Good - in matters of faith and practice;

We believe that same Spirit, under many Names, is central in the lives of individual Believers and the Gathered Community. We affirm the freedom and right of every Believer to interpret and apply the Wisdom revealed in Holy Scriptures and the Creation under the leadership and guidance of the Living Spirit of Christ. 

As such, we believe in the priesthood of all believers. We affirm the freedom and responsibility of every person to relate directly to God without the imposition of creed or the control of clergy or government.

We believe in the autonomy of every local Gathered Community. We believe Communities of Believers are free, under Wisdom’s guidance, to Discern their membership and leadership, to Order their Worship and Work, and to Ordain whomever they perceive as gifted for Service and Ministry. Believers are free to participate as they deem appropriate in the larger Body of Believers.

We believe in freedom of religion, freedom for religion, and freedom from religion.

We support the separation of church and state while recognizing that nothing can separate us from the Love and Operations of God, wherever Believers are called to serve.

Location: Richmond, IN, USA

https://www.facebook.com/shakersouls/

Rev. Dr Ian Mavor Foundation for Integral Education Health and Spirituality (Gold Coast, Australia)

The Ian Mavor Foundation Mission: To heal our community and to relieve poverty, suffering and distress for the poor, the sick, the dying, the children and the bereaved, by continuing the life-work and legacy of Rev. Dr Ian Mavor (OAM) who established Hopewell Hospice Services Inc. including Hopewell Hospice, Hopewell Education Services, including Grief Counselling, Palliative Care and Suicide Prevention Education, and Paradise Kids Counselling Centre and Holiday House for children grieving or living with a terminal illness, and The Living Well Centre for educating the community in Integral preventative health care.

Location: Gold Coast, Australia

https://ianmavor.foundation/

Reviving the Islamic Spirit (Toronto, Canada)

We aim to promote stronger ties within North American Society through reviving the Islamic tradition of education, tolerance and introspection across cultural lines through points of commonality and respect. Furthermore, the convention is a celebration of our North American identity and Islamic faith. We wish to also provide an inclusive effort, which showcases stronger ties with our society and work together on our common objectives of providing a moral, just and peaceful society. It is our hope that through conventions and programs like these, we will be able to define normative Islam in the west.

Location: Toronto, Canada

http://www.ristalks.com/
http://www.facebook.com/risevents

 

Ricardo Aronsohn Consulting (Buenas Aires, Argentina)

 

 

As a consultant, Ricardo Aronsohn specializes on issues of diversity, business innovation, integrated business initiatives and human development. 

 

Location: Buenas Aires, Argentina

Richardson Interfaith Alliance (Richardson, TX, USA)

The purpose of the Richardson Interfaith Alliance is to increase respect of all faiths through education and increased awareness and to coordinate and enhance faith-based services for the betterment of the Richardson Community.

Location: Richardson, Texas, USA

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Richardson-Interfaith-Alliance/389201024502117

Richardson YMCA (Richardson, TX, USA)

The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth & teen, improves the nation's health and well-being, and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors.

Location: Richardson, TX, USA

https://www.ymcadallas.org/locations/richardson/

Ricky's Revolution Non-Profit (Sebastopol, CA, USA)

 

We are a 501(c)3 approved national outreach program developed to  help runaway and homeless youth, victims of domestic violence,  and victims of sexual abuse reach a place of safety as quickly as possible.  Ricky" is a small stuffed monkey embroidered with hotline contact numbers and given out free to shelters and to anyone alone on the streets. By providing information for safety and shelter options from national hotline numbers including rape crisis, runaway hotline, safe houses, and domestic  violence hotline, we encourage, educate, and empower those who need direction and movement towards healing.

Ricky provides comfort and establishes trust between victims and professionals. He is a tangible reminder that help is available. As Street Team Leaders, Jeannie and Katherine go onto the streets personally handing out thousands of Rickys and interacting with children/youth/adults involved in acute situations of violence and homelessness. Additionally, we have volunteer based Shelter Teams within multiple communities who deliver Rickys to shelters locally. This unique distribution process also allows volunteer community members to become a part of the process in helping bring these issues to the forefront.

Location: Sebastopol, CA, USA

http://rickysrevolution.org/

Rifugio Isola Del Sole (Noto, Sicily, Italy)

 

Changing the World Through Animal Welfare

Rifugio Isola Del Sole is an Italian nonprofit cultural association (ASD) created in 2019 for the defense of animal rights and welfare through education and rediscovery of values in a dynamic and fun environment!

Our mission is to help animal rights, welfare and education flourish through true human values and connection with culture.

We offer educational courses aimed at teaching children values such as cooperation and compassion through the close contact with animals as well as offerings for adults including courses in authentic crafts and techniques of the region. We also offer guided activities, such as visits to our educational farm, tours on horseback and visits to our petting zoo. Perhaps most importantly, a portion of the proceeds will go towards free local vaccinations and sterilizations!

Location: Noto, Sicily, Italy

https://rifugioisoladelsole.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rifugioisoladelsolesicilia

 

 

RISE Coffee & Tea (Roswell, GA, USA)

RISE coffee & tea is a local coffee shop in Roswell, Georgia with a "healthy flair" that employs people with special needs providing a bigger stage for them to SHINE their light! 

 

Location: Roswell, GA, USA

www.rise-coffeetea.com

Risking Light: Journeys of Forgiveness (Minneapolis, MN, USA)

Originally envisioned as a feature documentary film, Risking Light is a episodic video podcast divided into two threads. The first thread is essentially a feature documentary told over the course of 12 short episodes released in a 3 month timeframe.

Risking Light: Journeys of Forgiveness

Mary's son is killed in cold blood. Kilong's family starves to death while he is enslaved by a brutal political regime. Bob is stolen from his parents and raised by abusive caregivers, set on making him "white." From a mother's meeting with her child's killer to a genocide survivor's decision to turn away from vengeance, Risking Light explores the act of forgiving the unforgivable through these stories from the United States, Cambodia, and Australia. No religious or academic experts, just the lived experiences of five remarkable people -- Mary, Oshea, Kilong, Bob, and Debra – as they anguish, hate, and, finally, forgive.

Risking Light interweaves their painful journeys and invites us to look at the struggle for forgiveness in our own lives. Is it as simple as saying the words, "I forgive you"? Must victims meet face-to-face with their tormentors to truly forgive? What happens after the words are said?

Risking Light: Stories from the road (released at the same time or soon after Journeys of Forgiveness, also short episodes)

"Average people" have phenomenal stories. Series of intimate stories from "average people" from around the world talking about forgiveness in their lives. Each episode introduces a new story of someone's struggle with forgiveness. From a woman whose best friend was murdered to a child whose sister lied to her, these stories speak to the range and depth that forgiveness factors into each of our lives.

Partnerships

We are looking to partner with organizations whose mission compliments our own to share these stories and inspire worldwide dialogue around forgiveness. What it means for individuals? What it means for groups? What it means for countries? What it means for humanity.

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

 

http://riskinglight.com
https://www.facebook.com/RiskingLight

RKL & Associates (Winstead, CT, USA)

RLK and Associates offers expertise in computer support, network services, and computer support serving companies throughout Litchfield County, West Hartford and Hartford County.

Having 50 to 200 workstations is common with our typical customer. They are in business to provide professional business services, and need email, Internet, and a reliable computer IT network to run a successful business.

We find it is most effective to work when we work with clients who:

Require reliable and secure IT management services for the network infrastructure of their company.

Are aware that technology is a powerful way to gain and retain a competitive edge and ramp up productivity.

Are looking for a technology partner who will also be a trusted advisor to improve their profitability and productivity through expert computer network support.

Have resolved to invest in technology for their communication network infrastructure’s improvement in communication and the elimination of busywork.

Location: Winstead, CT, USA

http://www.rklcom.com

Rochester MN Friends (Quaker) Meeting (Rochester, MN, USA)

We welcome you to our meeting for worship in the confident expectation that both members and visitors will benefit from a mutual search for the truth which is of God. Our worship is a spiritual search, a waiting upon God, listening for that still, small voice we call the Inner Light or the Inner Christ.

Rochester Friends worship is unprogrammed, with no formal liturgy or minister. In meeting we are led to listen most of the time in silence to the ministry of the Inward Light, each quietly seeking to know first hand the presence of God and to discover an immediate sense of Divine leading.

No one needs to speak, but all are invited to share the fruits of their meditations as they are led by the Spirit. Worship is not a discussion or forum. We do not argue, challenge, or criticize during worship. We listen to what has been spoken and quietly return to our center without any dialogue.

Worship lasts approximately 60 minutes and ends when the clerk joins hands with the persons next to him or her. All are asked to join hands in a circle.

We come because the Quaker way of worship offers a sanctuary of silence where we can quiet ourselves to feel and know what is really true. We can rest in the healing power of the silence and restore our souls.

We come because we need others who are walking a similar spiritual path, trusting that they will hold us up when we stumble; knowing that we will do the same should they fall. We are the faces of hope for each other.

We come because Quakers affirm that "there is that of God in everyone" and full respect is given to all.

Rochester Friends Meeting has just become a Sanctuary Support Church.

Location: Rochester, Minnesota, USA

 

http://www.quakercloud.org/cloud/rochester-friends-meeting
https://www.facebook.com/groups/143970372370536/

 

Ronit Gabay International (Vista, CA, USA)

Ronit’s secret formula helps people to discover their core value. When you create life base on the foundation of of your truth, you create true harmony in your life. Experience Ronit’s intuitive wisdom as she guides you to go within to discover what it is you may be living without.

Ronit Gabay will help you to:

Clarify your vision – Instead of focusing on what you don’t want, get crystal clear about what your soul truly desires.

Master your mental and emotional states of mind – removing the obstacles from your path, eliminates resistance, so you can live the life you really desire.

Optimize your environment – make different choices that will support your soul’s desire.

Upgrade your skills – replacing fear driven actions with love driven actions, to create a positive outcome.

Strategize your actions – creating a plan of action, based on the blueprint of your soul

Location: Vista, California, USA

http://ronitgabay.com/

Ruby Red Coaching & Consulting (London, United Kingdom)

“A life worth living doesn’t exist along a flat plain – ‘in balance’. A good life has its peaks and troughs. It has the strength and flexibility to swing with the bad, then spring toward the good without snapping or losing shape.” Anne-Marie Rodriguez de Killeen

People often talk about achieving their ideal life work balance – usually meaning less work and more life – as if they were completely separate entities.  What people really want is the time and opportunity to do more of the things they love doing, with the people they enjoy doing it with.  For many, their work – the job that pays their wages – provides the best vehicle to achieve this, so striving for the stereotypical life work balance isn’t going to do the job.

The key to truly effective life work balance is integration. By fulfilling all parts of your life you move into a state of…some call it flow, some your passion, others the buzz or being in the zone. We call it your Mojo. You’ve experienced it before…creative juices are gushing, your intellect is on fire and success is easier to reach. There’s electricity flowing seamlessly from your work, to your relationships, to your hobbies, to you and back into your work again. It’s a self-perpetuating cycle of creativity, productivity, fun and success – you’ve found your Mojo and it feels great.

A truly healthy organization wants the same things: a motivated and happy workforce, at the peak of their Mojo, achieving their best and making a profit at the same time. An integrated, balanced life can be a complicated life and sometimes our Mojo can get tired, lost, disillusioned or confused. You need a little help, a pair of ruby red slippers, to get back on track.

Ruby Red Coaching & Consulting is led by Anne-Marie Rodriguez de Killeen, a qualified Personal Development Coach and Consultant in Corporate Sustainability.  Anne-Marie’s style of working combines creativity, humor and inspiration with established coaching, business management, communication and NLP techniques.  It’s a style that’s succeeded in helping many individuals and organizations invigorate their Mojo – to achieve their fullest potential be it in their career, creative expression, life experience, relationships or business.

Location: London, United Kingdon

 

http://www.rubyredcoaching.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RubyRedCoach

 

Rural Women and Children Development Organization (Tamale, Ghana)

Rural Women and Children Development is a non-profit organization operating in the Northern region of the republic of Ghana. The organization was established in 2001 and has its headquarters based in Tamale, the regional capital of Northern region. The organization's main areas of work are economic empowerment of women and girls in the area of agribusiness and artworks, advocacy for the fundamental human rights of women and girls such as rights to education, health care, and shelter, and peace building in the communities.

Location: Tamale, Ghana, Africa

Ruth Fishel (Ellenton, FL, USA)

Ruth Fishel, M.Ed. is an acclaimed author of inspirational books that have sold over a million copies and are sold in many countries around the world. They include Time for Joy, Time for Me,  Time for Thoughtfulness, Living Light as a Feather, Change Almost Anything in 21 Days, Wrinkles Don’t Hurt, and The Journey Within. Her newest book is TIME FOR PEACE, Peace in our Hearts, Peace in the World. 

As the co-founder and former director of Serenity, Inc., she now teaches, writes and presents workshops and  women's spiritual retreats, helping people become whole and healthy using the tools of meditation, mindfulness, affirmations, and visualizations.

Focus Areas:

Spreading message of peace

Lifting spirits

Inspiring people

Goals:

OUR goal for SPIRITLIFTERS is a simple one...to help find PEACE IN OUR HEARTS AND SEND IT OUT INTO THE WORLD. It is to do what we can to help us all to expand our awareness, so that we can reduce our own suffering, help others reduce their suffering and thus reduce the suffering in the world. If people suffer less they will be happy. We will hate less, blame less, and leave others alone who are different. Then we are peaceful and send peaceful energy into the world.

Location: Ellenton, FL, USA

https://ruthfishel.com/

S.A.R.A.H. (Los Angelos, CA, USA)

 

https://www.sarah4hope.org/

The Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope, known as SARAH, is composed of interfaith women committed to making a difference in our communities. We recognize that collaboration is essential to community building and we empower one another to make a real difference towards peace and understanding. Our practices are dialogue, community service, panel discussions, and guest speakers. We meet to discuss and expand our experiences of women's spirituality in the home, community, and the world. Through these practices we learn about one anothers cultural and spiritual foundations in order to enrich our own lives, and together improve our communities.    

"...as women of the community we had not only an obligation but the immense power to make a difference together..."    

S.A.R.A.H. is also a proud "Cooperation Circle” of the United Religions Initiative.

Location: Orange County, California, USA (global in scope)

https://www.sarah4hope.org/

 

 

 

S.T.A.C.I.E. Foundation (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA)

Mission:

Striving Towards Achieving Compassion, Intervention and Education. Become a Community Link in assisting all victims of crime, and establish partnerships on a local, State, National and International level.

Vision:

Offer advocacy, education and support, therapeutic intervention and a safe environment.

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

http://staciefoundation.org/

sacred Grove Community Circle SWC (Falls Church, VA, USA)

Sacred Grove Community Circle in Fairfax County, Virginia, is an open circle welcoming people of all traditions and paths to our sporadic events and reaching out to serve people of any faith or none in times of need. Most of us are affiliated with other spiritual groups as well, and most of us have traveled winding paths. We meet here and online, a place between the worlds, for refreshment of spirit and swapping yarns with others on the way.

Sacred Grove is grounded in the Bhakti-Wiccan tradition of the Fellowship of the Sacred Grove,

We are one of the few civilian circles of Sacred Well Congregation (SWC), which is a universalist, independent, non-evangelical Wiccan Church organized for the purpose of conducting and promoting religious worship on alternative spiritual paths. SWC is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Butler, Missouri, which provides open, public venues for the practice of the Old Religions, promotes community benevolence efforts, provides spiritual support, and offers religious educational programs. Most of the other SWC open circles are on military bases, where they are open to all under the care of SWC-endorsed Distinctive Faith Group Leaders (DGFLs), who are under the authority of the military chaplains. Like those circles, we adhere to the Covenant of Five Tenetsof SWC.

In service to those in need in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, Sacred Grove is an affiliated congregation of Rising Sun Outreach Ministry, a church incorporated in Maryland
in 2014 to support congregations and clergy who, in turn, support people in need — a church of caregivers to the caregivers.

Location: Falls Church, Virginia, USA

http://sacredgroveswc.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SacredGroveSWC

Sacred Hills Ministries (Fredericksburg, TX, USA)

We are a small community with a big heart, in the Hill Country of Central Texas, USA. While we are interested in sustainable living, we are more interested in developing a larger concept of what Sustainable Living means for individuals and the Global Community.

Location: Fredericksburg, Texas, USA

 

Sacred Living (Dallas, TX, USA)

Sacred Living is a Socially Engaged ministry that is dedicated to expanding inner and outer peace through schools, nonprofits, businesses and spiritual centers in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and beyond. We are “taking it to the streets” in innovative programs, projects and events that ignite individual and community empowerment and transformation grounded in universal, spiritual principles/ practices and global values.

Ministry Overview

The Vision: Ignited by Center for Spiritual Living’s Global Vision Sacred Living envisions "a world that works for everyone," where children and adults are empowered to live to their full potential and highest good by cultivating peace, cooperation and connection through personal, interpersonal and global practices.

The Purpose: Awakening Wholeness. Igniting Transformation. Revealing Oneness. Unleashing Creativity.

The Mission: Empowering youth and adults to live compassionate, connected and creative lives thriving in peace and prosperity.

A Focus Ministry of Centers for Spiritual Living

Location:

http://www.sacredlivingdallas.org/

 

Sacred Space (Tuscon, AZ, USA)

Sacred Space is a new weekly gathering in Tucson for live music, inspiration from the world's spiritual traditions, and community connection. We meet downtown at Maker House, 283 N. Stone Avenue on Sundays at 4:30 p.m.

Bands and teachers vary each week at this free and open non-faith and interfaith event for those who want to slow down, need a relaxed place for renewal, and who are curious about wisdom traditions but wary of organized religion. Coupling contemplative wisdom with research-based practices, Sacred Space in Tucson is a gathering for those who seek to live a meaningful life. In addition to the weekly gathering, Sacred Space offers coaching, small groups and classes, all with the aim of bringing together inner resources to drive social change.

Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA

 

http://www.sacredspacetucson.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SacredSpaceTucson

 

Saint George's Church (Flushing, NY, USA)

 

Who We Are

We are a diverse intercultural parish with worship services conducted in 3 primary languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish. Saint George’s Episcopal Church elects a single Vestry from all 3 language-specific cultures to manage our affairs. Our church is but one within the dynamic Diocese of Long Island, and has grown from serving early English settlers to providing community, language, and spiritual services to parishioners who thrive on contributing to the most dynamic and industrious nation on Earth.

After an intentional discernment process, we have agreed on four strategic goals:

identifying as one body in Christ, a community reflecting his light and compassion;

maintaining a spiritual connection with God through Scripture, prayer, meditation, and teaching;

treating others as we would want to be treated, doing God’s work without boundaries;

ministering with our combined youth—motivating, supporting, and guiding them to build a foundation of Christian values.

In point of fact, Saint George’s Church offers many activities to promote our service to the Flushing community. For example, our doors are open to the public daily; the Service League operates a Thrift Shop; we hold an Annual Bazaar, host a Music School (CenterStage: the Queens Center for the Performing Arts), host a chapter of Episcopal Church Women, host prayer groups and services 5 days a week; host ESL classes; and we started free tutoring for 5th to 9th grade students on Saturdays in July and August of 2011.

Our commitment to the community at large is grounded in our traditions as an expression of the Episcopal way of life. Moreover, our growing participation within the community is spurred by implementing new ideas for more language-inclusive harmonies in our traditional worship services. Currently, in each calendar year we hold at least 2 services, at Christmas and Easter, that are tri-lingual and for the complete congregation— comprising all language groups normally found in language-specific services on the other days of the year. It should be noted that our celebrations and events are open to all.

Our desire is to establish combined religious education for youth at Saint George’s. We would like to see a strong religious education component for all youth irrespective of language affiliation, preparing them for service within the Church as either lay readers or as befits other ministries, instilling in them an identity that proceeds from Episcopalian beliefs and traditions. Our Church youth will benefit from corollary competencies in English and the American idiom.

The Diocese of Long Island has a ministry dedicated to working with youth and youth projects within the Episcopal Church. The Cathedral for the Diocese is located in Garden City, 15 miles from our Church.

Where We Are Going

The future at Saint George’s Church relies on the total acceptance of intercultural realities specific and peculiar to Flushing, New York, in spiritual harmony with our diverse membership within the larger Church, as we celebrate our identity as one body in Christ.

Visionaries of the world of commerce plan for our near future a community with luxury apartment housing and dynamic retail enterprises, working diligently to make their ideas realities in measured progression year by year.

Changes are typical for Flushing, and the future will bring even more beautification and economic opportunity to our community. Saint George’s is a part of and not apart from the changes that define our neighborhood. To be sure, our parish members have been entrusted with history, a prominent edifice on a modern thoroughfare, and a measure of faith able to move mountains. Just as our neighborhood is and will continue to be a drawing point for new immigrants, accomplished businesspeople, industrious entrepreneurs and cultural innovators, our Church must be able to lead and minister to all of Flushing’s residents. We are a drawing point for the future of Flushing just as we are an anchor to the founding of America itself. We are Saint George’s Episcopal Church in Flushing, New York. We have a mission to bring the Good News to all of God’s people.

Where We Have Been

Saint George’s Church began in 1702 as a church within the Anglican Church of England and was given a Royal Charter in 1761. Samuel Seabury, the first Episcopal Bishop in America, was Rector of Saint George’s from 1757 to 1765. Embroiled in the Revolutionary War against England, Francis Lewis, a signatory to the Declaration of Independence, was warden of Saint George’s from 1770 to 1773. Lewis and his wife, especially, suffered persecution at the hands of the British owing to Francis Lewis having a prominent role in breaking America’s ties to England. In pace with its warden’s revolutionary role, Saint George’s Church severed its ties with the Church of England and became a member of the new Protestant Episcopal Church in America. Our present building was completed in 1854, and Saint George’s enjoys Landmark Status as a living reminder of America’s dynamic past and promising future.

Saint George’s Episcopal Church, located on Main Street between 38th and 39th Avenues, is in the heart of downtown Flushing, New York. Saint George’s continues to minister to the community in which it is located, and draws membership from within Flushing and from the neighborhoods outside of Flushing, serving those seeking and cherishing its special charm. Saint George’s has weathered many changes since its founding, and has responded with wisdom and enthusiasm to challenges that characterize America and Americans in our rich 309-year history. Our new Rector has joined a distinguished list of prominent American heroes and spiritual leaders.

Location: Flushing, New York, USA

 

http://SaintGeorgesFlushing.org
https://www.facebook.com/SaintGeorgesFlushing.org/timeline

 

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral (Seattle, WA, USA)

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral strives to be

A house of prayer for all people, where we worship God and proclaim the reconciling Gospel of Jesus Christ.

A loving, welcoming, inclusive community that nurtures faith, encourages service, and integrates social and environmental justice into our lives.

A sacred gathering place for the Diocese of Olympia and the broader community in times of crisis, sorrow, and celebration.

What We Do

We gather in prayer to experience God and to seek spiritual renewal and direction.

We offer diverse worship services that engage people through liturgy, spoken word, and music.

We create faith formation opportunities that invite people to grow, wherever they are on their journey of faith.

We build a vibrant community life by sharing our stories and nurturing our relationships.

We practice Christ’s message of justice in all of our ministries through service to others.

Our spiritual practices include

daily prayer

weekly worship

regular study

serving others

taking Sabbath time for renewal

practicing hospitality to all

generous, joyful giving from what we have been given                                                  

Location: Seattle, Washington, USA

http://www.saintmarks.org
https://www.facebook.com/StMarksCathedralSeattle

Sakti Media (Singapore, Singapore)

We promote the works of the group Veda9 whose works advocates love and compassion.

Location: Singapore, Singapore

San Antonio Catholic Worker (San Antonio, TX, USA)

We refer to ourselves both as the Catholic Worker Community and as the Catholic Worker House. Since opening our house in 1985, we have sought to provide care, comfort, and support to the homeless of San Antonio. We do our work following the philosophy of the Catholic Worker Movement which emphasizes faith-centered action, personalism, community building, nonviolence, simple living, and a respect for the environment.

As an independent and faith-based community, we do our work with the belief that God will provide for our needs through the community surrounding us - people of different faiths, races, and economic conditions. We do not accept government funding, and we are not under the auspices of any institutional church or diocese. We rely on volunteer labor and the donations of those who believe in what we are doing.
One of the most important philosophies of the San Antonio Catholic Worker Community is that ofpersonalism. In all aspects of Catholic Worker House life we strive to treat our fellow community members as individuals worthy of our respect, to be thought of as brothers and sisters rather than as strangers for whom we do charity work. We believe that in this way we can struggle together as a community to make our surrounding conditions better.

We are also strongly committed to living a lifestyle of nonviolence. As followers of Christ it is our sincere belief that violence for any reason is unnecessary and detrimental to humanity; there is always another, better solution to any problem that may arise. We see the violence and oppression committed against the poor of our society as directly related to the violence committed against the poor of all nations. In both cases the effects are the same: hunger, homelessness, and death. Instead, we perform works of mercy as a bold witness against such violence.

Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA

http://www.sa-catholicworker.org/

 

 

Sanctuary Of Unconditional Love [S.O.U.L.] (Las Vegas, NV, USA)

 

 

SOUL is a spiritual nonprofit organization founded in 2017 for the purpose of facilitating the transformation of people's awareness and experience through the teaching and living of love and forgiveness.    

S.O.U.L. was founding in Las Vegas NV due to its strategic location, because it attracts people from all over the world, and because Las Vegas is a designated "Compassionate City." 

S.O.U.L. is also an active member and participant of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada

Rev. Dr. Valerie Galante is the Founder of S.O.U.L.

As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Galante is a Subject Matter Expert on health psychology, military psychology and spirituality is highly regarded. Dr. Galante has extensive experience working with active duty military members and veterans, healing trauma and optimizing health. 

As an ordained Interfaith Minister, Rev Val is sought after for spiritual guidance. For those seeking to understand their experience, Rev Val provides her unique insights regarding nonduality, the meaning of our existence, our purpose and the nature of reality. 

As a published author of seven books, Valerie Galante shares her voice across genres. 

Her formal education includes a B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers University, an M.A. in Theoretical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University, a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Health Psychology at Michigan State University, and ordination as an Interfaith Minister by the All Faiths Seminary International in NYC. 

Currently residing in Las Vegas NV, Valerie divides her time between spiritual guidance, writing, and consulting. Her mission is to inspire positive changes in the hearts, minds, and spirits of people around the world through education, empowerment, and enlightenment. To achieve this end, she founded the Sanctuary of Unconditional Love [S.O.U.L.], a nonprofit spiritual teaching center in Las Vegas NV. 

SOUL offers the following services provided by Valerie Galante, Ph.D., M.DIV:

As an ordained Interfaith Minister, my mission is twofold:- First, to provide spiritual direction and guidance to people of all beliefs who seek to find their way to a deeper understanding of themselves, others, & the world; to connect with love/energy/God  or whatever higher power/universal force in which they believe; and - Second, to perform ministerial services including vow renewals, commitment ceremonies, home & office blessings, as well as blessing of animals.  All are welcome with an open mind, open heart, and open arms. 

*As a Facilitator/Follower of A Course in Miracles & Spiritual Director, my mission is to guide you to the truth of what you are, empower your ability to manifest miracles in your life, encourage you to choose the experiences you want to manifest, and offer you the love, peace and  forgiveness that heals, blesses and leads to Atonement [At-One-Ment]. ​​A miracle is merely a shift in  thought/ perception from fear to love.

Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA

https://sanctuaryofunconditionallove.org/

Sanga Águas da Compaixão (Porto Alegre, Brazil)

The Soto Zen Buddhist practice group, “Sanga Águas da Compaixão – Jisui Zendô” began its activities in May 2007 in Porto Alegre, RS (southern Brazil) under the leadership of Isshin Havens, Sensei (Monja Isshin) and was formally registered as a non-profit religious organization in 2011. Several groups in other Brazilian cites are affiliated to the main group.

The name “Águas da Compaixão” (Waters of Compassion) is a reference to a mantra that invokes the “turning of the wheel of the water of compassion”, which is recited during the reading of “Kanromon” (Gate of Sweet Nectar) during its Soto Zen cerimonies of “feeding the hungry ghosts”. Many imagens of Kannon, symbol of compassion, show her holding a vase containing the water, or nectar, of compassion which she pours over all of us.

 Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil

Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)

Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos was born to soothe the violence found in the poorest disenfranchised communities. The long term vision of Barrios Unidos’ founders was to establish an Institute for Peace and Community Development that would reach throughout the Nation. From its grassroots beginnings Barrios Unidos has become a strong Latino voice in communities nationwide. From street outreach, to prison healing, to Senate floor activism, Barrios Unidos has been a consistent leader of the Non-violence movement. Our mission is to prevent and curtail violence amongst youth/adults in poor and disenfranchised communities by teaching compassion of self and others through cultural community building activities.

Location: Santa Cruz, California, USA

http://www.barriosunidos.net/

SaveNatureFree (Cairns, Australia)

Our Mission is simple, because we love nature and most of us vote

You can make use of our growing membership base (people power)

We lobby for...

Promotion of sustainable use of the worlds natural resources.

Protection of wilderness habitats.

Promotion of biodiversity in nature.

An end to the cruel treatment of animals.

Teenage SUlClDE PREVENTION awareness

To grow a huge people power network to lobby the Government. (this is where you come in) join us

To reward our members who become involved in their local Kiosk project.

Location: Cairns, Australia

 

Scarboro Missions (Scarborough, ON, Canada)

Scarboro Missions is a Society of Canadian Catholics, priests and laity, motivated by the Spirit, who dedicate themselves to the person, teaching and mission of Jesus Christ as expressed in his words: "I have come that they may have life and have it to the full." (John 10:10)

Founded in 1918 by Fr. John Mary Fraser to train and send priests to China, the China Mission College grew quickly and evolved. Today we are known as Scarboro Missions, a society whose members serve not only in China, but elsewhere in Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Canada.

The prophetic vision of Vatican Council II reawakened the baptismal call of all Catholics to actively participate in the mission of Christ. It especially revealed the vital witness of laity and the unique gifts that they offer to further God's Reign in the world. Since 1974, single men and women, as well as married couples, have been invited to join with Scarboro priests as global missioners for Christ and His Church.

Today we go forth as priests and laity in a variety of new ways, as missioners united by a common spirit and a passion to make known the love of God that is transforming all peoples and cultures.

Location: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

http://www.scarboromissions.ca

 

School Sisters of St. Francis (Milwaukee, WI, USA)

The School Sisters of St. Francis are an international community of Catholic sisters who unite with others to build a just and peaceful world. Founded in 1874, we now have more than 1,000 sisters, associates, staff, donors and volunteers actively working to address the needs of those who are poor and marginalized by society. Our mission is thriving with five provinces serving the United States, Europe, Latin America and India.

Our Mission…

…is to live the Good News of Jesus and witness to the presence of God as we enter into the lives and needs of people around the world, especially those who are poor. We strive to be a source of new life, new meaning and new hope.

Our Vision…

…is a world transformed through peace, justice and love.

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

 

http://www.sssf.org/SSSF.htm
https://www.facebook.com/schoolsistersofstfrancis

 

Search for Common Ground (Washington, DC, USA)

Search for Common Ground works to transform the way the world deals with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving.

https://www.sfcg.org/

Self Led Life (Strabane, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom)

We believe that by holding compassionate space for our clients, we can support them to deal with their past histories, belief systems, behavioural patterns and their life ambitions.

Disconnecting from Self is part of being human. It begins before we can speak and it can’t be avoided. However, our true Self is always there and it’s possible to rebuild the connection.

With compassion, curiosity, creativity, calmness, clarity, caring, courage, presence, persistence, perspective and playfulness, you can get back to your essence.

All courses, retreats and 1-2-1 session are powerfully transformative and have the intention of bringing harmony to your mind, your life, your community and the world.

Can you imagine the peace that comes with being Self Led?

Location: Strabane, Northern Ireland, UK

https://yesyesstephen.com/

https://www.facebook.com/SelfLedLife/

SEMNAP (SE Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers) (Rochester, MN, USA)

Our Mission Statement: The Southeast Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers is a group of concerned individuals who have come together to promote world peace and justice through non-violent means. It aims to be a vehicle of communication between all groups of the are to promote united efforts toward peace and justice.

We have sponsored numerous speakers to this end, had articles and ads in local papers, and had vigils.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Sermon Support (Lithia, FL, USA)

The mission of Sermon Support is to expose congregations of all faiths to diverse theological scholarship and to shape theological scholarship in the process. By connecting clergy and lay leadership of every faith with the academic community, we strive to create a more open, thoughtful, and compassionate dialog about theology and religious studies.

In order to streamline support requests and better serve you, we utilize a support ticket system. Every support request is assigned a unique ticket number which you can use to track the progress and responses online. For your reference we provide complete archives and history of all your support requests. A valid email address is required.

This service is 100% free.

Location: Lithia, FL, USA

 

Serve 2 Unite (Milwaukee, WI, USA)

In the wake of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin shooting on August 5th, 2012, Serve 2 Unite emerged to link interfaith youth from diverse belief systems while working side by side with communities to build a better world.

8.5.12

The nation, and in particular the Sikh community of Wisconsin, is still recovering from the recent tragic shooting at the Oak Creek Sikh Temple.

Six members of the 400-person congregation were shot and killed at the Oak Creek Sikh Temple on Sunday – August 5th, in what officials are treating as a case of domestic terrorism and a hate crime.

“In this hour of grief, we thank the thousands of people around the globe who have offered their support and their prayers, and we encourage them to support those victims and families who are most in need. Together, we must work to repair our community and finally address the epidemic of violence in America,” said Amardeep Kaleka, who is the son of Satwant Singh Kaleka and founder of the website.

The six victims killed included five men: Satwant Singh Kaleka, 65, the founder of the temple; Prakash Singh, 39, an assistant priest; Sita Singh, 41; Ranjit Singh, 49; and Suveg Singh, 84; and one woman: Paramjit Kaur, 41.

Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA

http://serve2unite.org/

Shah Latif Foundation (Matiari, Pakistan)

Shah Latif Foundation (SLF) is non-government and not for profit organization working in Sindh, Pakistan. The organization has its vision, mission and values related to universal peace, tolerance and sense of cooperation. The universal message of the greatest Sufi poet and mystic, Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai has been followed for effective practices of promoting love and cooperation. Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai preached love, peace and tolerance, irrespective of caste or creed through his poetry, which is greatly, admired the world over. Love and tolerance turns a man into a human being. People have many desires and ambitions; it seems that they are stuck up in a struggle or race to get ahead of the rest, or achieve their desired objectives, even at the cost of others emotions. We have done to our historical buildings and places! Against this backdrop, this is what we actually need to understand and value, because love and tolerance, as propagated by Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, are the two major tools that we need presently to fix our society. We need to show love and tolerance to co-exist not only in our own, but also the international community.

The message of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai for peace and tolerance. "Birds fly together; they never separate from each other. Look, how the birds love one another more than man can ever do."

Location: Matiari, Pakistan

 

Shallal (Penzance, United Kingdom)

Shallal is an inclusive arts charity based in Cornwall. It started over twenty five years ago with an inclusive community dance theatre company and became a charity in 2005. Shallal runs ongoing community groups, specialist sessions and a main dance theatre company.

Shallal Studios is the new visual arts branch of the charity. Shallal Studios aims to raise the glass ceiling encountered by talented visual artists who have support needs.www.shallalstudios.com and to provide a space for talented emerging artists and artists who like to work in an inclusive environment.

Shallal’s Formal Charitable Objectives are to:

Promote, maintain, improve and advance education and to preserve and protect health particularly by providing access to and involvement in the performing arts including the arts of dance, theatre, music, visual arts, film, costume, photography, sculpture, writing and theatre technical skills by a wide range of the community, especially those who need a supportive environment.

Location: Penzance, UK

http://www.shallal.org.uk

http://www.facebook.com/ShallalDanceTheatreCompany

Shannon Willow Art (Clarkston, GA, USA)

At Shannon Willow Art we believe in giving voice to the voiceless through art and speaking out for all living things, such as trees, insects and all their benefits, sacred water of life and all that Mother Earth provides on a daily basis. We are all connected in this balance and fragile system. It is vital to work towards a sustainable future and have compassion for all the biodiversity sharing space with us. We believe in connecting people and communities through art experiences and move towards healing to create a healthier community, and world.

Location: Clarkston, GA, USA

https://www.shannonwillowart.com/

Siena Retreat Center (Racine, WI, USA)

Center is named after St. Catherine of Siena, a fourteenth-century Dominican of great religious depth and influence. The center is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, five miles north of downtown Racine.

Siena Retreat Center offers a variety of programs for spiritual growth, reflection, and enrichment. Sponsored programs, offered throughout the year; vary from a few hours in length to week-long retreats. Individuals may also come for their own private retreat, or schedule spiritual direction on a single or recurring basis. Siena Center also has facilities available for rental by groups for their own retreats or workshops. The retreat book and gift shop contains a wonderful selection of contemporary books on spirituality, along with music, cards, candles, weavings, statuary, and fair-trade items.

Retreat Accommodations

Retreat housing includes 68 bedrooms with private bath facilities. Click on Retreat Accommodations for more details.

In addition to an auditorium that seats 250, there are several lounges and meeting rooms available for groups of two to over 100. Siena Center has elevator access to all floors and is accessible to people with moderate physical limitations.

Siena Center is a smoke-free facility.

Location: Racine, Wisconsin, USA

 

http://www.racinedominicans.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Siena-Retreat-Center/197615593592192

 

Sift Network--UNEP (Petaluma, CA, USA)

The SIFT network is an investment network meant to mainstream sustainability into tourism development investments and financing by:

Stimulating the development and sharing of best practices in tourism investments for sustainability by creating an investor-driven network that will work to develop voluntary initiatives to encourage more sustainability in tourism investments.

Matching the demand for sustainable tourism products in developing country destinations with available financial resources. The network is not intended to create a new fund but to facilitate information exchange and coordination between existing funds, donors, investors, and developing country destinations.

Provide network members with practical research, capacity building, and action-oriented publications, as well as organizing workshops and events (such as business opportunity forums, or joint venture workshops) that bring together professionals from around the globe.

Location: Petaluma, CA, USA

http://theshiftnetwork.com/
https://www.facebook.com/shiftnetwork

Sight Sound Spirit (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Sight Sound Spirit offers courses, workshops and retreats for individuals and organisations who would like to explore bringing meditation, loving-kindness and compassion into their lives. They also explore becoming more present and aware in and through the arts (with photography—sight and music—sound in particular).

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

https://www.kimberlypoppe.com/

SIGNIS, The World Catholic Association for Communication (Brussels, Belgium)

SIGNIS is a non-governmental organization that includes members from 140 countries. As the "World Catholic Association for Communication", it brings together radio, television, cinema, video, media education, Internet, and new technology professionals.

SIGNIS was created in November 2001 from the merger between two organizations (Unda, for radio and television; and OCIC, for cinema and audiovisual) that were both created in 1928. Its very diversified programmes cover fields such as the promotion of films or television programmes (juries at important festivals: Cannes, Berlin, Monte Carlo, Venice, Ouagadougou...), the creation of radio, video, and television studios, production and distribution of programmes, supplying specialized equipment, training professionals...

SIGNIS has consultative statutes with UNESCO, Ecosoc (United Nations in Geneva and New York), the Council of Europe. SIGNIS is officially recognized by the Vatican as a Catholic organization for communication.

Location: Brussels, Belgium

http://www.signis.net

Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (San Jose, CA, USA)

MISSION

Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC) builds interreligious harmony and understanding so as to promote a just and compassionate society in Silicon Valley. 

GOALS

SiVIC seeks to:

Build relationships among religious communities 

Provide leadership and a voice for the interreligious community 

Encourage shared action and service 

Educate ourselves and our community about our religious diversity 

Provide a point of communication to and among religious groups 

Interface with interreligious organizations and other guiding institutions 

Be a resource for information and referral 

Document the interreligious life of Silicon Valley 

Work cooperatively with local, regional, national, and global interreligious organizations, including specifically functioning as a Partner City of the Parliament of the World’s Religions. 

AFFILIATION

Friends of SiVIC

Congregations or nonprofit organizations that affirm the goals and values of SiVIC and participate by volunteer-ing and/or participating in SiVIC ac-tivities. 

CongregationalAffiliates:

Religiously-based congregations that affirm the goals and values of SiVIC and make a financial contribution. 

Community Affiliates:

Non- profit organizations with a community/religious/educational mission who affirm the goals and values of SiVIC and make a financial contribution.

Individual Affiliates:

Members of the community who affirm the goals and values of SiVIC and make a financial contribution. 

PROGRAMS

Interreligious Leaders Forum 

Periodic gatherings of religious leaders around topics of mutual in-terest. 

Community Events

Community events celebrating the religious diversity of Silicon Valley. 

Sustainable, Just and Healthy Food Campaign

Inviting congregations to be more aware and intentional about food choices. 

Our Religious Neighbor Next Door: Photo Project

A collective snapshot of religious life in our community with contributions from many local congregations.

Location: San Jose, California, USA

 

http://www.sivicouncil.org
http://www.facebook.com/sivicouncil

 

SimpleGifts: Unitarian Centre for Social Action (London, United Kingdom)

Have a look at our most recent year-end synopsis.

WHAT WE DO

We run community programming from our Bethnal Green, East London premises. Our programmes - including our After School Club, New Neighbours/Old Neighbours Lunch, and ESOL classes - are all run by a team of dedicated volunteers.

See our latest presentation "SimpleGifts: Rooted for Growth"

OUR HISTORY

In the autumn of 2011, in response to the riots and social unrest of the preceding summer, a small group of Unitarians committed to social outreach met together in London and started talking about what a consolidated UK-wide effort could look like. Having an under-used church building in East London with no active congregation potentially available, we discussed creating a centre for training that would include a "living lab" of on-the-ground programming to enrich the lives of local residents and give UK Unitarians a place to meet, volunteer and be inspired by. What came out of this was SimpleGifts: Unitarian Centre for Social Action.

With support from the LDPA (London District and Provincial Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches) and the Chalice Foundation (the board of trustees responsible for the Mansford Street building), we formed a small committee, chaired by Rev David Usher and run by Rev Rob Gregson and Ann Howell. We opened our doors in May 2012 and haven't looked back!

Location: London, United Kingdom

http://www.simplegiftsucsa.org.uk/

 

Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom (North Brunswick, NJ, USA)

We build bridges and fight hate, negative stereotyping and prejudice. We are changing the world, one Muslim and one Jewish woman at a time!

Join a Sisterhood Chapter today! Feel free to contact us with questions.

Location: North Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

http://sosspeace.org/http://sosspeace.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/516079245151121/ttp:// 

Sisters of Faith for Peace (Dublin, Ireland)

 

Women of all faiths and cultures coming together to work for the common purpose of peace believing that we are all created by God and lasting peace can be achieved by women working in cooperation with men, in mutual dignity and respect.

Location: Dublin, Ireland

 

http://sistersoffaithforpeace.org
https://www.facebook.com/sistersoffaithforpeace

 

Sisters of the Divine Compassion (White Plains, NY, USA)

Who We Are

We are a Community of vowed Sisters, lay Associates and Companions. We share in the charism and mission of Divine Compassion with our partners, colleagues, donors, alumni, families, friends, staff, clients and all with whom we minister.

From the very beginning, Divine Compassion has been about the blending of strength and tenderness, community-building and hospitality, empowerment and solidarity, particularly with those who are disadvantaged. 

Our Divine Compassion Community’s hallmarks of gentleness, patience, and joy are the gifts of our patron saints, Francis de Sales and Jane Frances de Chantal, who found in these every day virtues the essence of the Divine Compassion. 

Our Mission

Empowered by God’s love, we are called to be the compassionate presence of God in the world.

Touched by God’s mercy, we are called to be life-giving women of prayer who respond to the signs of the times by embracing the suffering of others, and bringing God’s healing love to them.

Our Vision

Trusting in Divine Compassion, we seek to be co-creators of God’s evolving universe, healing God’s people, challenging injustice, and offering the gift of hope to our world.

In partnership with our lay Associates and Companions, we are committed to the Gospel and our charism, and are called to enable liberation and empowerment of people, especially women and children, and those marginalized, oppressed and paralyzed by lack of resources. This is our vision that cries out to become a reality. This is our time and Compassion is our gift. 

 

Location: White Plains, NY, USA

Website: https://divinecompassion.org/

 

Six Feet Above (Spring Creek, NV, USA)

An alternate perspective.

Blogging by Carin Hennessey

Location: Spring Creek, Nevada, USA

 

https://carinfoxhennessey.wordpress.com/

 

Skal International Monterrey (Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico)

Skal International Monterrey is one of the more than 800 chapters that exist in the world for Skal International; an organization that was created to promote friendship and good relations between members of the Tourism Industry through meetings, summits, congresses, and business among friends.

Skål is a professional organization of tourism leaders around the world that promotes friendship and tourism globally. It is the only international group that encompasses all branches of the tourism industry. Its members are directors and executives of the industry that meet at the local, national, regional and international levels to discuss and reach issues of common interest.

Skål es una organización profesional de dirigentes del turismo en todo el mundo, que promueve la amistad y el turismo a nivel global. Es el único grupo internacional que engloba a todas las ramas de la industria del turismo. Sus miembros son directores y ejecutivos de la industria que se reúnen a nivel local, nacional regional e internacional para comentar y alcanzar asuntos de interés común.

Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

http://www.skalmexico.com/

Smiles Africa International Youth Development Initiative (Benin City, Nigeria)

 

 

Smiles Africa International Youth Development Initiative (SAIYDI) is a non-profit civic platform of change makers committed to developed and empower young people, organizations, institutions and communities at the grassroots in the promotion of democratic governance, human right, health and well-being, accountability, sustainable Peace Building, Child Development, Gender, Entrepreneurship and youth participation. 

SAIYDI is growing to emerge as one of the lead youth non-profit that is building young people to achieve their full potentials and strengthening youth organizations involved in development programs in Africa driven by its core vision of being a pacesetter organization advancing child development, democracy, human rights, health and wellbeing, gender, entrepreneurship development and accountability in Africa. 

SAIYDI focuses on in-depth research, capacity development, and policy advocacy. Since its inception, the organization has worked with many networks, organizations and development partners to be one of Nigeria’s frontline civil society organization promoting Child development, Health and wellbeing, Poverty Reduction, Sustainable peacebuilding, participatory democracy, human rights, and active civic participation.

With its operational base in Benin City, Edo Nigeria, SAIYDI started off in 2005 as Smiles Africa International a Youth Reproductive Health and Vocational Skills Development Organization with his Free computer training for youth and student association in Benin City Edo State. Since then, the organization has expanded its frontiers to engagement on child development, youth leadership and entrepreneurship development Peace Building and democracy within Edo State and Nigeria at large by successfully organizing programmes which cuts across, Women rights, Child rights Sexual Reproductive Health /Rights, Street Children, Drug and Substance Abuse/Trafficking, Youth Migration, Abortion, Cyber-crime (yahoo. yahoo), Sexual harassment, Prostitution , Examination malpractice , Campus Cultism, Environmental Crime, Stereotype, Democracy/ Electoral education, Terrorism, Rape, Kidnapping, Gender equality, Anti-Corruption, Youth Development, Climate change Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Community Policing, Constitutional review, Leadership, and Good Governance.

Registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC/IT/No.99019, in 2017 SAIYDI seeks to launch itself as a civic platforms and an innovative “think and do” tank poised with the onerous mandate of enhancing the quality of child development, Health and wellbeing, youth leadership and entrepreneurship development, sustainable Peacebuilding, democratic governance, accountability and youth political participation in Africa.

Location: Benin City, Edo Nigeria

https://www.peaceportal.org/organisations/smiles-africa-international-youth-development-initiative

Soaring Heart Natural Bed Company (Seattle, WA, USA)

Three values define our work: comfort, craftsmanship and community. At Soaring Heart we care how our customers sleep. We're committed to matching your needs for comfort with the best in our hand-crafted products. We're confident that with our 30 years of experience and our national recognition for full disclosure of any and all of the natural and organic ingredients we work with, you'll be able to rest assured that every stitch we make is placed with care. We invite you to join our community of craftsman, suppliers, and sleep experts and feel your heart soar today.

We understand that there's a lot of green-washing in the marketplace today. Just when you think you've heard it all, someone else comes up with another creative way to redefine their products. Soaring Heart is committed to making your shopping experience as simple as possible. Yes, we have decades of expertise available to you, but we also have decades of testimonials from real customers who have successfully transformed their sleep experiences. By choosing any of our Soaring Heart bedding products you're also supporting organic farms, ranches, and mills that share our sense of stewardship. You can also rest assured that after a long life of providing comfort, our products return easily to nature.

Bottom-line: we believe it's our people that put the heart into Soaring Heart. You won't find any high-pressure sales pitch, commission driven specials, or gimmicks when you work with us. Instead you will find some simple tools to help you assess your comfort needs along with the highest quality handcrafted mattresses and bedding available. We believe that your bedding should last. All of our organic mattresses, organic futons, organic shikibutons, and organic bedding are handcrafted with care using time honored building techniques acquired over 30 years in the industry to provide you with comfort for years to come.

Location: Seattle, WA, USA

 

http://soaringheart.com/

Soldier ON Service Dogs (Fayetteville, AR, USA)

Soldier On Service Dogs is a 501c3 charitable organization that provides service dogs at no charge to veterans suffering from PTSD and other disabilities.

Arkansas has one of the highest per capita veteran populations. In fact nearly 10% of Arkansans have served or do currently serve in the military. Look around you. They are our neighbors ... our family.

The supply of service dogs has to date been haphazard, disorganized and unregulated. It is plagued by inadequately trained trainers, misrepresentation – in some cases fraud, untrained dogs in a public setting and a myriad of other issues.

Only 10 to 15 service dogs are trained in Arkansas currently. There is a demand for 2,500 service dogs in Arkansas

We hope to get to a point where we are training 30 service dogs a year.

Mission Statement – To operate as a charitable organization by providing, at no charge, trained service dogs to qualified clients and contributing to the overall knowledge base of best practices associated with service dogs.

We will engage in acquiring suitable dogs and the training of dogs, trainers and clients.

We will focus on quality -- quality of the dog, its training, its trainers and recipient clients in order to help increase the chances of successful placement and ongoing dog/client partnership.

We will collect and maintain records related to dogs, trainers and clients and training techniques.

We will work to increase awareness of service dogs amongst the general public.

Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA

http://www.soldieronservicedogs.org/

Sonadei (Seattle, WA, USA)

Located in Seattle Washington, Sonadei is a unique apparel design company. We work with local, national, and international events and teams to help with their graphic design and custom apparel needs.

Sonadei donates a portion of all our proceeds to the American Cancer Society and the National Forest Foundation.

Our unique T-Shirt designs focus on a positive and active lifestyle.

Each T-Shirt is high quality and hand screened.

A portion of all our sales are donated to help fight two unique problems that affect us all.

Cancer [ The American Cancer Society ]

Deforestation [ The National Forest Foundation ]

Location: Seattle, WA, USA

http://www.sonadei.com/

Sonali Fiske (Irvine, CA, USA)

Sonali Fiske is a women's empowerment & leadership mentor to immigrant transnational, refugee women. She helps women take a stand for the message encoded inside of her & further helps her take a bold stand to share her testimony, her purpose & gifts with the world in a visible & impactful way.

Location: Irvine, CA, USA

http://www.sonalifiske.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sonali.fiske

Songs That Give (Nashville, TN, USA)

Did you know there is a sound in you, in your business that identifies you, your business and your brand? Did you know that when you release that sound to the public, it will attract your customers?

Meet me @SongsThatGive on Periscope and I’ll soon share with you:

How rhythm, melody and music hypnotizes

How your message attracts

What came out of the hippy era

One of the most powerfully effect music forms of our time

The sound that attracts and unifies a large fan base

A few of those who studied these techniques were, The Beatles, Bob Dylan and even George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadellic and more

The technique is so effective that corporations use it in commercials and recording artists unknowingly imitate it. All they know is “They like it.”

The process is still a major part of hit music writing today.

Now you can learn to apply this technique in your message to your current and future customers.

Hi, I’m Tony, you may know me from my experience street marketing a few of Sony Music’s past gospel labels, Tyscot and Verity. I became famous in the educational music industry for creating recorded products for people who love helping others and were raising attention for creating the change. At heart, I like sprinkling love and compassion where possible and can’t much stand to see people mistreating or taking advantage of others. Almost daily, I’m probably posting helpful words or a picture on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Location: Nashville, TN, USA

https://songsthatgive.com/

Soshima Zen Center (Plainfield, NJ, USA)

The sky does not discriminate and the Earth supports all equally, yet the wonders of the Universe are revealed to those with the eye and heart of longing. Those thirsty for knowledge cannot drink deeply of shallow waters. Theoretical pursuits are like a rain puddle while direct experience is like a great ocean. Since the time of Dalma Daesa (Bodhidharma) the knowledge of mountain dwelling sages has been passed down from Master to disciple in an uninterrupted lineage. The mountain hermits are the spring source of the rivers of wisdom that flow freely. Soshimsa Zen Center is an oasis in this turbulent world. We stand at the gates; we keep the waters of wisdom pure; we welcome all who thirst. We are Soshimsa Zen Center. We are The Guardians of Tradition.

Your physiological, psychological and spiritual well-being. Your mind and body connection and achieving the optimal state of balance between the two. To this end we offer a wide variety of programs from meditation classes, Zen Buddhism, philosophy, full spectrum self-defense curriculum (Sa Hwal Bop), stress-reduction, healing arts, outdoor adventure programs, as well as educational outreach. All of our teachers are experts in their respective arts and are followers of Seng Hwal Bulgyo (Living Zen) tradition. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that skillfully merges the time-tested ancient techniques and philosophies with the modern way of thinking and living. With deep respect for tradition and passion for the avant-garde we make the esoteric easily accessible to a wide variety of audiences.

Location: Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

http://soshimsa.org

Soul Collective (Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia)

Our mission is to create a more conscious planet through using events as a platform to connect individuals, businesses and communities so that together we can unite as one and create change within the world by shining our individual light. Compassion is definitely an aspect that is taught through mindfulness practices and by partnering with Charter For Compassion and creating this relationship we are uniting to create a more compassionate world, faster.

Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

http://www.soulco.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/soulcollective

https://www.facebook.com/BBsignatureevents/

Soul Conscious Creations- Hyacinth J Myers (London, England, United Kingdom)

Hyacinth Myers is a Forty something Dual heritage Mother of two sons and a BSc Honours Graduate in Social Policy with Criminal Justice. She grew up and has mostly lived in Hackney, London, UK as well as Birmingham and Plymouth.

Hyacinth is a Creative Talented Entrepreneur and MD of Soul Conscious Creations Ltd a Start Up Company promoting Creative and Holistic Services namely her Signature Women’s Development Programme called EMPOWER 7 (C) She is an intuitive Coach/ Mentor and Supportive Facilitator as she knows the work involved in personal transformation.

Her businesses are multi faceted. She is a Creative Spiritual soul who has been in service to others since the age of 15 and her awareness is of Community and the World at large.  She grew up on an Estate now demolished in Hackney and was often told she could not achieve her goals and dreams.  Needless to say she has strived for perfection, Overcome Adversity and built Resilience becoming the powerhouse and Leader she is today. Over 27 Years have been devoted to Community Work and Community Engagement in a number of fields including Prisons, Youth Organisations, Arts Ambassador, Sexual Health and Adventure Playgrounds and Community centres as well as Charities.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

https://soulconsciouscreations.com/

https://www.facebook.com/hyacinthjmyers

South Congregational Church (St. Johnsbury, VT, USA)

We are a local congregation with a long history of serving the community of faith in St. Johnsbury, VT and the surrounding communities. We are a Compassionate Faith Community and are a member of the Charter For Compassion.

HISTORY OF SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

In 1851, the members of the “Church of St. Johnsbury Plain” completed four years of prayerful discussion on the needs of the growing community by voting that “the interests of religion require a new church at the South end (of town); that a building be erected at the expense of the whole society to be owned and occupied by a colony from the mother church of not less than one-quarter nor more than one third of its membership, chosen by committee of designation and to be organized at their consent”. Thus, on October 23, 1851, the colony of 66 members formally organized South Congregational Church.

With the colony worshipping at St. Johnsbury Academy, the society entered into an ambitious building program. Asa Edgerton received the $3000 contract for the construction of the church building, and Horace Carpenter, whose workmanship is now evident in the existing structure, began cutting timber from nearby hillsides to provide lumber for the project. The house of worship, with its classic architectural symmetry and typical New England Wren features, was built as an exact replica of the mother church. Changes in the original plans brought the final cost for construction to $4006.57. On January 14, 1852, members of South Congregational Church gathered in their sanctuary to dedicate the new edifice to the glory of God.

The worshipers who gathered on that January day found box-type pews with straight backs and no cushions. Light shone through the small-pane windows onto the lovely mahogany pulpit. As evening fell, the room was illuminated by whale-oil lamps, casting a warm glow on the white walls and ceiling.

The church’s interior underwent extensive renovation as early as 1888. The pews were rebuilt, the ceiling and walls frescoed, and memorial stained-glass windows were installed. Another renovation was completed in 1969, when the pulpit was moved closer to the congregation, the new organ was installed, and the choir loft moved to its present location. In May, 1998, the sanctuary of South Church was rededicated at a service celebrating the completion of the most recent renovation which recaptured some of the “feel” of the beautiful decor of the original construction.

 Location: St. Johnsbury, Vermont,  USA

http://www.southcongregationalchurch.org

 

Spaceforsoul (Bristol, United Kingdom)

Spaceforsoul is an inclusive, open-minded spiritual organisation based in Bristol, UK. It aims to support and resource people in making their own individual spiritual journeys. It is rooted in the progressive Christian tradition but also draws on the wealth of spiritual wisdom and inspiration to be found in other spiritual traditions. It recognises that everyone’s spiritual journey is unique and seeks to create a safe space in which people can experience a freedom to share their inner journeys, to explore their developing spirituality and to ‘live the questions’ that are meaningful for them.

Spaceforsoul is open to anyone for whom the spiritual journey is an important part of life and who is seeking in John O’Donohue’s words, to ‘make time for soul’. There is no requirement to adhere to a particular religious or spiritual tradition or to belong to a formal religious or spiritual community.

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

 

http://www.spaceforsoul.org.uk 

Spectrum (Cape Town, South Africa)

 

Spectrum is an in-depth exploration of the incredible mosaic of life in all its diversity, restoring compassion to the forefront of all we do.

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spectrum/489530167819165

 

Spirit of Love ~The Rockaway Sangha (Belle Harbor, NY, USA)

"The next Buddha may take the form of a community ~ Thich Nhat Hahn 

The radical notion of independence from organized religions is the foundational philosophy of Spirit of Love~The Rockaway Sangha. 

Informed by my understanding that one realizes their personhood, their spirituality, their Godhead for themselves in silence, in the absence of dogma, cultural taboos, restrictive practices, and exclusion of women in hierarchy, I sought to offer a safe place to Be in the form of a community Sangha. 

We, as spirits having a human experience, exist in relationship . We are formed from relationship and we are honed in relationship. The more relationships we are exposed to, the finer we attune our own selves . We become closer to knowing who we are in relationship to others. 

Communities represent a collection, a microcosm, of people who offer us opportunities to see the face of God in others and in doing so, reflect it back to ourselves for evaluation and processing. 

I am quite fond of this excerpt from C.S. Lewis:

So it was you all along. 

Everyone I ever loved, it was you. 

Everything decent or fine that ever happened to me, 

Everything that made me reach out and try to be better, 

It was you all along. 

Spirit of Love~The Rockaway Sangha is an indie Sangha. Independent of organized religions. 

It is a Sangha in its purest form. 

An urban lay community its of people who practice Mindfulness Meditation in order to reduce suffering and increase happiness in tangible, practical, meaningful ways. 

For our good and the good of everyone. 

The Spirit of Love is a mooring in the midst of life's day-to-day struggles. 

We come together to support one another, to learn how to become more fully human, to expand our awareness of our Internal nature and to practice Loving Kindness and Compassion in Action. 

The Spirit of Love is grounded in the collective spiritual leadership of the community. 

There is no top down hierarchy. Transmission of teachings emanates from the collective. 

The Sangha offers us a means by which, as author Paulo Friere says ..men and women deal critically, collectively and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of the world. 

Thich Nhat Hahn likewise says: 

Transformation takes place in daily life.

To make the practice of transformation easy 

Practice with a Sangha.

Location: Belle Harbor, NY, USA

https://www.drnancygahles.com/

Spirit Space (Saugatuck, MI, USA)

Spirit Space - a gathering place - is an Interfaith Spiritual Enrichment Center in Saugatuck, Michigan

MISSION STATEMENT: Spirit Space is an Innerfaith community that inspires growth through the process of Reaching In to Reach Out

VISION: We are an Innerfaith Spiritual Community that reaches in to reach out

WE BELIEVE IN: The Innate Goodness of all of God's Creation; Direct and Affirmative Communication with the Infinite through Prayer; Intentional Co-Creation with God; Prosperity Principles in Action

“In the world, there are many different roads, but the destination is the same,” said Confucius, and these words come to mind upon entering Spirit Space, a worship and spiritual enrichment center in Saugatuck.

Located at 3493 Blue Star Hwy., Spirit Space displays various ecumenical symbols: angels, a statue of Buddha, a Christian cross, a Ralph Waldo Emerson plaque, a menorah, and a banner of ancient Chinese wisdom.

Sherry Petro-Surdel, the pastor at Spirit Space, is a graduate from the University of Chicago with a degree in Social Work. She is a certified life coach with a practices in Saugatuck and the Chicago-area. Sherry weaves wisdom from a multitude of sources to assist Spirit Space attendees in meditation, visioning, affirmative prayer and setting intentions. She is also a licensed minister who can perform weddings and commitment ceremonies. "

A spiritual renaissance is taking place in our world,” said Sherry. “At Spirit Space, we acknowledge the importance of going within for our spiritual answers. When we become aware of the infinite possibilities within, we become agents of miraculous change in the world. As Mahatma Gandhi instructed, 'We must be the change we wish to see in the world.'"

Those attending Spirit Space are mostly individuals who have been seeking an alternative to the traditional church experience. Our church is interfaith, non-denominational and has no affiliation with any religious association. It is an all-inclusive spiritual community reaching in, and, as a result, reaching out to others in the community.

Sunday gatherings at Spirit Space encompass the Universal wisdom and teachings of the great spiritual teachers, mystics and enlightened beings, and touch on such topics as gratitude, prosperity and discovering the divinity within.

At a typical Spirit Space gathering, one may hear the teachings of Jesus, Buddha or Krishna shared alongside those of Lao-Tzu, Francis of Assisi, Ernest Holmes, Charles Fillmore, Mother Teresa, Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Dalai Lama or contemporary writers like Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle and Brené Brown, to name just a few. Recent references have included The Alchemist, The Warrior of Light, The Four Agreements, A Religion of One's Own, Proof of Heaven, The Bible, Qur'an, Bhagavad Gita, Dhammapada and Tao Te Ching.

“Spirit Space is a place where questions are welcomed, answers are searched for, and all people are respected,” said Jack Vandenberg, a physical therapist from Holland who is one of Spirit Space's founding members. “We celebrate these things because we are and everyone is the face of God.”

Location: Saugatuck, Michigan, USA

http://www.spirit-space.org/index.html
https://www.facebook.com/SpiritSpaceSaugatuck

 

 

 

Spiritual Book Club (Normal, IL, USA)

www.spiritualbookclub.com is an on-line global community of kindred spirits who explore spirituality through books, music, discussion, and ways to get involved in doing good things globally. It's a spiritual home on the web.

Read along with us from wherever you are in the world, we have people joining us from around the globe.

Location: Normal, Illinois, USA

http://www.spiritualbookclub.com

 

Spiritual Care Programme (Roqueredonde, France)

The Programme was created in 1993 as an international training programme in response to requests from health care professionals for practical ways to bring the compassion and methods of the Buddhist teachings described by Sogyal Rinpoche in the best-selling The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying into their work and lives.

The Programme’s non-denominational approach emphasizes universal spiritual principles that resonate with people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Over the past 19 years, we have offered courses to more than 30,000 health care professionals and volunteers worldwide, and supported many people and their families. We have also recently begun to realise a dream of creating dedicated centres of spiritual care for those facing difficulties, illness, loss or dying.

Location: Roqueredonde, France

http://www.spcare.org/

Spiritual Naturalist Society (Houston, TX, USA)

The mission of the Spiritual Naturalist Society is to spread awareness of Spiritual Naturalism as a philosophy, encourage the further development of Spiritual Naturalist thought and practice, and educate others on the traditional wisdom and contemplative practices that inspire Spiritual Naturalism. In addition, the Society exists to help bring Spiritual Naturalists together for mutual learning, growth, encouragement, and fellowship. For more information, please visit us at www.SpiritualNaturalistSociety.org.

Location: Houston, Texas, USA

http://www.spiritualnaturalistsociety.org

 

Spiritual Wellbeing Service of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom)

 

We provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder.

Our specialist learning disability services provide community and inpatient care for people with complex health needs which can’t be met by other services.

We have a number of services that provide very specialist care for people with complex health conditions and social care needs.

We provide care in people’s homes, in specialist clinics, hospitals, GP surgeries and prisons. Our services are aimed at children, young people and adults of all ages and many are provided in partnership.

How we work

Our purpose
We work with you, support your recovery and provide you with the care and treatment you need, when you need it.

Our vision
Outstanding care and treatment you can be confident in.

Our values
Staff have said how much they value working for the NHS and so we are adopting the NHS consitution values: respect and dignity; commitment to the quality of care; compassion; improving lives; working together for patients and with patients; everyone counts

Our committments
Everything we do is influenced by five ways of working: (1) we welcome you (2) we hear you (3) we work with you (4) we are helpful (5) we are hopeful

Our plans for the future
'Our 2020 Vision' describes what we aim to do over the next 5 years to continue improving the services we provide to patients. We've developed this through talking with staff, patients, carers, partner organisations and the wider public.

Location: Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom

http://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/sussexpartnership

SpiritualityToday.TV (Fort Worth, TX, USA)

SpiritualityToday.TV provides small group programs and leadership structure for individuals and New Thought ministries. Each year, we hold a spiritual leadership conference to recognize individuals, small groups and ministries who put their faith into action through inspired, compassionate service to others.

Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

 

http://www.spiritualitytoday.tv
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1415007838753403/

 

Sravasti Abbey (Newport, WA, USA)

 

Sravasti Abbey

"I am heartened to learn of the establishment of Sravasti Abbey in the USA... I am happy to give (it) my support and encourage others who share this interest to do likewise."
-His Holiness the Dalai Lama

About the Abbey

Fulfilling a lifelong vision to support Western sangha, Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron founded Sravasti Abbey in Newport, Washington in 2003 and serves as Abbess.

The Abbey's mission is to nurture a flourishing monastic community where learning and practicing Buddha's ancient teachings cultivate peace in the hearts of the residents and visitors and, by extension, in the world.

While monastic training is the focus, lay visitors are welcome to visit the Abbey. Countless others benefit from the Abbey's Dharma outreach.

Sravasti Abbey is named for Sravasti, where the Buddha spent twenty-five Rains Retreats. It is called an “Abbey” because male and female monastics train together as equals—brothers and sisters supporting each other on the Dharma path. We welcome your interest.

"The flourishing of the Buddha's teachings in a particular place is determined by the existence of fully ordained monks and nuns and male and female lay practitioners. Thus the existence of monks and nuns and the practice of Vinaya, the Buddhist monastic discipline, are very important."

-His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama

Vision

Throughout the ages, monasteries have been centers of Buddhist learning and practice, places that have benefited monastics, lay practitioners, and society.

Sravasti Abbey continues that tradition, providing a quiet environment conducive for Buddhist study and meditation. Fully ordained monastics, novices, and trainees live here.

We welcome visiting lay and monastic practitioners who wish to live, work, and practice in a community setting.

The monastics of Sravasti Abbey endeavor to live generously through dedicating our lives to the Buddha's teachings, practicing them earnestly, and offering them to others. We trust that people will value our way of life and work and will respond generously by providing what is needed to live and to spread the Dharma in a modern society. Together with the lay community, we are building facilities where all of us can study and practice the Buddha's teaching.

The Monastic Tradition

Buddhism began in India with Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment over twenty-six centuries ago. Passed from one generation of practitioners to another, the Buddha's teachings flourished throughout Asia and have recently spread to the West. Since the Buddha's time, monastics have been responsible for preserving the teachings.

By living a life of simplicity as exemplified by the Buddha and described by the Vinaya, monastics provide a healthy challenge to society's concepts of success, power, and consumption. They exemplify community life centered around spiritual practice, and in doing so, they have sustained the Buddha's teachings to the present day.

Until now, Buddhism in the United States has been focused on Dharma centers where lay students learn the Buddha's teachings. Now that these are well established, it is time to build monasteries where women and men can study, practice, and train in the monastic lifestyle.

At Sravasti Abbey

As Buddhism spread from one country to another, it has adapted to new cultural customs and evolved different external forms. In this area Sravasti Abbey is innovative. For example, gender equality and social service are key elements of community life. Most chanting is in English.

We value service as a foundation for study and practice. In addition to regular public teachings at the Abbey, monastics teach in other locations, and the Abbey acts as a resource for Dharma centers. We write Buddhist books and articles and transcribe and edit our teachers' discourses.

Monastics and lay practitioners are trained in leading meditation, discussions, and rituals. We cultivate inter-religious dialogue and offer service to the community through activities such as spiritual counseling and prison work.

By nurturing individuals' unique talents within a traditional monastic setting adapted to the present American culture, we strive to embody the Buddhist values of non-harming, mindfulness, compassion, inter-relatedness, respect for nature, and service to sentient beings—all directed towards the enlightenment of all beings.

The Abbey cultivates happy, well-balanced practitioners and a healthy community through study, meditation, and service. A community that models good communication and conflict resolution skills and is comprised of individuals who live simply and cultivate ethical discipline, love, compassion, and wisdom is an inspiration to society at large.

Sravasti Abbey provides conditions conducive for a strong Western monastic community to study and practice the Dharma.

The Buddha's teachings go beyond culture and historical time; they speak to the essence of human experience. Sravasti Abbey will preserve the meaning of these teachings in an unadulterated way.

Sravasti Abbey trains monastics who will practice and teach the Dharma purely, yet explain them in a Western context.

Living simply as the Buddha did, the monastics of Sravasti Abbey offer a model for society at large, showing that ethical discipline contributes to a morally grounded society.

Through actively developing their own qualities of loving-kindness, compassion, and wisdom, the monastics aspire to make Sravasti Abbey a beacon for peace in our conflict-torn world.

Visit our homepage and on Facebook.

Location: Newport, WA, USA

http://sravasti.org/

https://www.facebook.com/AbbeySravasti

Sri Sathya Sai Center of Dallas (Plano, TX, USA)

Welcome to the Sathya Sai Center of Dallas. Our center meets weekly for its devotional, service and children spiritual education activities. Other special events and celebrations are also scheduled during the year. 

Sathya Sai Baba is a highly revered spiritual leader and teacher, whose life and universal message are inspiring millions of people throughout the world to turn Godward and to lead constructive, virtuous and spiritually meaningful lives. His core teachings are to “Love All and Serve All”, the unity of all faiths and the unwavering practice of five universal human values: Love, Truth, Right Conduct, Peace and Non-Violence. All, with the ultimate goal of realizing man’s innate divine nature and the oneness of all creation.

Sathya Sai Baba passed away on April 24th, 2011. Over a period of 85 years, He dedicated His entire life and His entire self to the service of others. Millions of followers are continuously inspired by His life and His message. One of the primary conduits for upholding and sharing Sathya Sai Baba’s message is the Sathya Sai International Organization (SSIO).

Location: Plano, TX, USA

http://sairegion10.org/sai-centers/dallas-sai-center/

SSUYACAD (Juba, South Sudan)

SSUYACAD is a business oriented organization that has taken on the challenge to make Juba, in the Republic of South Sudan, a compassionate geographic area of the world.

Location: Juba, South Sudan

St. Augustine Film Society (St. Augustine, FL, USA)

The Golden Way Project: Films That Make a Difference attempts to use the medium of film to educate the public about various social issues in the hopes of nurturing an environment conducive to understanding, compassion and forgiveness. The name of the project is based on a Gandhi quote "The golden way is to be friends with the world and to regard the whole human family as one".

Location: St. Augustine, FL, USA

http://flaglerfilmfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/FlaglerFilmFestival

St. Barnabas Parish Denver (Denver, CO, USA)

Saint Barnabas Parish is a diverse, progressive congregation inviting all who seek God into heartfelt worship and loving family community.  We share Christian Communion at an open, welcoming table in every service.  We roll up our sleeves to follow Christ's call to help others through our Sharing Table Ministries. We play together (famously), savoring our connection in the Holy spirit.

 Church at St. B can be both creative and ancient, and music and art are woven into our celebrations. The cycle of life in the Kingdom on Earth is the ministry we share.  Children are cherished. Young and old, LGBT or straight, we embrace all individuals, couples and families as God's children and fellow life pilgrims.

Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

http://stbdenver.org/

St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church (Richardson, TX, USA)

St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church of Richardson, Texas, strongly affirms compassion and compassionate action as expressed by the life and work of Jesus, the Christ, and as witnessed by the church's signing the Charter for Compassion in 2010 and by its Outreach/Missions work, which supports multiple community programs including Richardson Interfaith Alliance, Richardson Network of Community Services, Adult Literacy, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Habitat for Humanity, St Stephens Schools in Voi, Kenya, Carter BloodCare program, and CompassionateDFW.org in its Compassionate Communities Campaign and strategic approach that all metroplex area individuals and organizations should affirm the Charter for Compassion and conduct themselves according to the golden rule.

Location: Richardson, Texas, USA

http://www.saintb.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/306630105918/

St. Bede's Episcopal Church (Los Angeles, CA, USA)

Welcome to St. Bede’s Church. We are a congregation of the Episcopal Church located in the City and Diocese of Los Angeles. St. Bede’s is the parish that serves the communities of Venice, Playa Vista, Mar Vista, Ocean Park. We also have parishioners from Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey, Westchester, Santa Monica, Culver City & West Los Angeles.

St. Bede’s is an inclusive Christian community, and we welcome all visitors and newcomers to worship with us at any of our services. Whether you are simply visiting or looking for a church home, you are welcome here for as long as you are with us.

If you are new to the Episcopal Church, the Eucharist (Communion) is the central focus of our worship. We invite anyone who feels drawn to join us in the service or at the Table to do so. You can also remain in your seat if you are unsure about participating.

If you are interested in becoming a member of St. Bede’s, please speak with the clergy. Please do not hesitate to contact the Rector (pastor) or other clergy if you have special needs such as baptism, confirmation, or marriage, or if you wish to consult a priest.

St. Bede’s is comprised of about 135 households with about 225 baptized members. The parish is comprised of 1/3 families (married or partnered), 1/3 singles (widowed, divorced or never-married), and 1/3 “church singles” (married or partnered, but the other person not involved in the parish).

The parish has Sunday services of Eucharist at 8 & 10 a.m. The early service is a said service with no music. At the later service, St. Bede’s Choir and its Music Director, Frank Basile, offer an invaluable ministry of praise and music. A time of fellowship follows each service in the Parish Hall. On Sundays at 6, the service of Evening Prayer is offered, usually in the chapel. It is a relaxed, meditative service using a variety of styles. Four Sundays a year, the Friends of Music at St. Bede’s offers a Choral Evensong. Each Wednesday evening, the Holy Eucharist or Evening Prayer is celebrated in the Chapel at 7 p.m. Special schedules are published for Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week & Easter Day.

On Sundays, there is a nursery for children 0-3 at 9:50 a.m. The Church School Program for children ages 9-12 has either regular classes or the atriums of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at 10 a.m. from the end of September through the end of June. The Youth Group (teenagers) meets monthly on the 2nd Sunday of the month. A Rector’s Forum is held monthly – usually on the 1st Sunday of the month – at 9 a.m. from October through May. A introduction to the Episcopal Church (“Via Media”) is held in two 8-week sessions – one in the fall and one in Lent. This is also preparation for confirmation or reception and meets weekly at Noon.

On Tuesdays at 9 a.m., meeting weekly except in July & August, the Breakfast & Bible Class begins the day with a breakfast provided by one of the members. Following the meal, the class studies the lessons for the upcoming Sunday and uses a shortened form of Morning Prayer for its worship. On Wednesdays following the 7 p.m. service, an adult forum presents classes on a variety of topics. Recent classes have studied both the Old & New Testaments, the theology of the Anglican poets, the Narnia Chronicles & C. S. Lewis, the theology of St. Paul, and is working its way through the New Church’s Teaching Series.

St. Bede’s has two women’s groups. The St. John’s Guild – open to all parishioners & their friends – meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Noon, except in July & August, beginning with a pot-luck luncheon. SJG hosts speakers and other informational programs as well as sponsoring bake sales and other parish events. The Sisters of Bede meets on the 1st Monday (2nd if the earlier week is a holiday) each month beginning with a pot-luck supper. The SoB’s host the Annual Party of Parties and coordinate the events which follow that all year. They also sponsor the breakfast on Easter Day and other special events. The Brothers of Bede is a men’s group which meet on the 2nd Sunday each month between the services at 9 a.m. They sponsor the Homecoming BBQ, the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and other events during the year.

St. Bede’s is committed to outreach. The parish contributes its fair-share to the Diocesan Mission Share Fund. Each month, on the 1st Wednesday, a group of parishioners prepares and serves lunches at the outpatient AIDS Clinic at the Los Angeles County-USC Hospital. On the 1st Sunday each month, St. Bede’s collects food for the food shelf at the St. Joseph Center in Venice. St. Bede’s has a long relationship with the Neighborhood Youth Association, an Episcopal institution working with at-risk children in Venice & Mar Vista. We provide two scholarships annually for young people who are attending college after having been part of the NYA program. The NYA uses the Parish Hall for several events during the year and several parishioners are after-school tutors at the NYA.

The Very Rev. Canon James Newman is the 3rd Rector of St. Bede’s and has served since 1990. He is the Dean of the West Los Angeles Deanery and a member of the Los Angeles Diocese’s deputation to the General Convention. He has attended every General Convention since 1979 in various capacities, including service as a deputy in 1985 and 1988. He has also worked at the national church levels on projects involving liturgy and music, college chaplaincies and social justice issues. He has served as a college chaplain in Minnesota and the Diocese of Los Angeles, and has been a member of the diocesan Commission on Ministry and Standing Committee. Formerly he served congregations in the Diocese of Minnesota, where he was also a member of the Standing Committee and chaired the Liturgy Commission. He was ordained to the diaconate in 1978 and the priesthood in 1979 by Bishop Robert Anderson, who at that time was Bishop of Minnesota. Newman was named an honorary Canon of the Cathedral Center of St. Paul in 2003 by Bishop J. Jon Bruno.

St. Bede’s was formed in 1966 after the merger of the Church of the Good Shepherd (Venice) and St. John’s Mission (West Los Angeles). Both churches needed new buildings and more space. The Rev. John Donnell led the merged churches as they met in the West Los Angeles Masonic Temple for several years. Following Donnell’s retirement, the Rev. Joseph Reeves was elected to be the 1st Rector of St. Bedes. Following a year-long construction, the new St. Bede’s opened in the fall of 1967. Fr. Reeves served until 1985. He was succeeded by John Adams (interim, 1985-86), Michael Carr (Rector, 1986-89), John Adams (interim, 1989-90), and James Newman (Rector, 1990-). The worship space and parish hall underwent extensive renovation in a major campaign – the 2nd Century Fund (1999-2006).

Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

 

http://stbedesla.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Bedes-Episcopal-Church/109384045767764

 

St. Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace (London, United Kingdom)

The church of St Ethelburga's was built in the 15th century.  Having survived the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, it was almost completely destroyed by an IRA bomb in 1993.  It was rebuilt and opened as a centre for reconciliation and peace in 2002.

St Ethelburga's exists to transform conflict and division into new relationships and peaceful communities.  

We do this in several different ways:  

1. by creating a unique space for dialogue and encounter;
2. by offering training (including dialogue faciliation, conflict resilience, community reconciliation, conflict coaching and narrative based tools for community building);
3. by offering direct support to communities experiencing conflict
4. by bringing people together through music and the arts. 

Our work is a mix of public events, sustained projects, training programmes, and responding to direct requests for support.  

Location: London, UK

http://www.stethelburgas.org

http://www.facebook.com/groups/184607632775/

St. James' Episcopal Church (Fremont, CA, USA)

We are a diverse community of friends and neighbors, old and young, long-term members and newcomers. Our present and future is based on our own efforts to work together for our neighbors, welcoming and accepting all people. Many of us have come to St. James’ as tourists or nomads and by welcoming St. James’ into our hearts, are now pilgrims, sharing our gifts and talents to make the love of God and Jesus Christ known to any seeking them.

St. James’ offers many opportunities for self-renewal, reflection, fellowship, and service to others.

We invite you to join us in whatever degree or capacity you able: we are an inclusive, multi-cultural congregation that welcomes all seekers and people of good will.

St. James’ is a parish in the Diocese of California, part of the Episcopal Church, USA and a member of the Anglican Communion.

Our Mission Statement is a prayer: Most holy God, source of our vision, guide us to embrace the potential of this community to serve you in new and loving ways. Direct us in our efforts as we work together with love for our neighbors. Help us to welcome and accept all people. We ask this in the name of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Location: Fremont, CA, USA

http://saintj.com/wp/

https://www.facebook.com/StJamesEpiscopalFremontCA/

St. Paul's Church (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada)

Everyone is welcome at St. Paul's whatever your age or stage of life. Whether you are just curious about living a life of faith or you are a Christian seeking a nurturing community. St. Paul’s Parish is a vibrant, diverse community ministering in downtown Charlottetown.

Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Fayetteville, AR, USA)

St. Paul's lives in a grounded faith and spirituality; we seek to liberate people for ministry. Grounded in ancient Christian scripture and tradition while at the same time open to the insight and truth of contemporary life. You'll find St. Paul's Church actively involved in service and outreach to our community. Together we pray, worship, study the scriptures, and explore the richness of twenty-one centuries of Christian experience. 

Location: Fayetteville, Arizona, USA

http://stpaulsfay.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Pauls-Episcopal-Church-Fayetteville-Arkansas/1...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Pauls-Episcopal-Church-Fayetteville-Arkansas/1...

St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Rio Rancho, NM, USA)

We Believe

God is still speaking.

God didn’t stop speaking at the end of the Bible.

God speaks through other people, nature, music, art, science, and the Bible.

Our faith is over 2,000 years old, our thinking is not.

We have the freedom and responsibility to engage the Bible with our experiences, questions and ideas.

Christ is the head of our church.

Our Mission

To create a nourishing Christian community where God’s love is expressed to each other,

to our surrounding communities, to our nation and to the world.

Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA

 

http://www.stpaulsuccrr.com
https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsucc.riorancho

 

Stories of Faith / Stories of Humanity (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)

STORIES OF FAITH | STORIES OF HUMANITY is a social media platform meant to illustrate the role and function of faith in human beings’ lives, through the vehicle of digital storytelling. On this website, people’s raw, intimate stories of faith can be creatively voiced and publicly shared, in an effort to reveal the universal themes of humanity that exist across people’s relationships to faith. The end goal is to demonstrate that we are all part of the same human species, no matter our religious or spiritual affiliation.

While we may not be able to relate to someone’s religious or spiritual affiliation, we can all empathize with what it means to be a human being.

This platform is built on the core belief that it is crucial to share our meaningful personal stories with others, particularly those that have remained unspoken for too long.  Faith and religion are considered taboos to discuss in our society; people stay silent due to fears of hostility and invalidation.  It takes courage to publicly voice one’s intimate experiences about a sensitive topic such as “faith”.  Yet honest dialogue is the only way that compassion, empathy, and solidarity might eventually occur in our currently fragmented world. Furthermore, narrating our meaningful personal stories often provides people with catharsis, coherency, and freedom–particularly when voiced to an empathetic, receptive community.

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

 

http://www.storiesoffaithstoriesofhumanity.com

 

StoryStation (Benicia, CA, USA)

Welcome to the Story Station. Hosted by Faye Bull. Our guests tell stories-- old stories, new stories, true stories, tall tales... Listeners can call in and add to or ask questions. We invite musicians, poets, comedians, story tellers, and EVERYONE to add to our never-ending story. Story Station is for fun. Join us! Talk Story! 

Location: Benicia, CA, USA

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/storystation

Studio 3 (Fayetteville, AR, USA)

Studio 3 was founded in 2012 and is occupied and curated by Kathy Thompson, Cindy Arsaga, and Al Maser.

Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA

https://www.facebook.com/popstudio3/

Subud International Cultural Association (SICA) (Austin, TX, USA)

The Subud International Cultural Association (SICA) is a nonprofit organization providing programs and services to Subud members and other organizations working for the public benefit across all fields of cultural endeavor. SICA provides information, training, networking, and support services as well as opportunities to engage and collaborate with creative cultural initiatives, projects and events around the world.

SICA affirms that culture, as the outer expression of our inner selves, embraces all understandings and human endeavor. Its expression is powerful and vigorous, enabling us to feel and value our real selves and to know our real direction in life. Our own God-given individual gifts and talents hold the seeds of this culture. 

SICA sponsors conferences, festivals, symposia, publications, exhibitions, performances, workshops, research, and other events and activities — for both Subud members and the general public. 

We also recognize that cultural diversity exists in multiple dimensions, including differences among people that are not immediately visible. While we cannot heal all divisions and inequities in society, we strive to create opportunities for cross-cultural understanding and exchange that can nurture love and respect to help build a more human future.

SICA also works with the World Subud Association which has members in almost 90 countries.  Download a copy of SICA's current Annual Report.

Location: Austin, TX, USA

http://www.subud-sica.org/index.php

https://www.facebook.com/SICAorg

Succeed On Purpose (Irving, TX, USA)

Succeed On Purpose is a platform for business, career and personal transformation. We change lives by teaching you to find your purpose, evaluate career and business options to live that purpose, and build a plan to bring everything into alignment. Imagine… doing what you love EVERY DAY and getting paid to fulfill your destiny.

EVERYTHING STARTS WITH PURPOSE.

Learn your purpose ▪ Evaluate options ▪ Build a plan:

Free Find Your Purpose Course

ALREADY KNOW YOUR PURPOSE?

Transform Your Career

Transform Your Business

Transform Your Life

HOW WE SERVE:

First, we’ll teach you to find your purpose. We believe everything starts with purpose which is why we offer that for free.

For those wanting to transform their career to one with more meaning and success, our programs teach you how to find the type of work that fits you best, or help you completely reinvent your career to one that has both meaning AND money, purpose AND success.

If you are destined to have your own business, we can help you launch and/or grow that business through actionable strategies that are proven to work – satisfaction guaranteed.

And, our life transformation programs help you overcome fears, build confidence, accelerate abundance using the Law of Attraction, and learn how to speed up the process using Success ExceleratorTM on your path to total freedom and joy.

Location: Irving, TX, USA

https://succeedonpurpose.com/

Sufi Order Tariqah As-Safinah

Believing that "all real living is meeting," the Sufi Order Tariqah As-Safinah facilitates encounters, dialogue and interaction among the three Abrahamic traditions and organizes political-educational events, seminars and spiritual dialogue retreats.

The Sufi Order Tariqah As-Safinah considers our encounters to all be genuine and useful. These encounters need to be pursued at all levels of our being, in everyday life, in the family in the neighborhood, workplace, school, from group to group, religious community to religious community, institution to institution and nationally and internationally. Believing that "all real living is meeting," the Sufi Order Tariqah As-Safinah advacates for dialogue and interaction among the three Abrahamic traditions

The As-Tariqat Safinah has diversity amongst its interpersonal relationships and in the activities that we are involved. We facilitate and organize political-educational events, seminars, conferences and spiritual dialogue retreats.

We believe in justice, balance, the Golden Rule, co-operation for the common good and compassion as a pathway for peace.

http://www.sufi-tariqah.de

 

Sufi Ruhaniat International (Makawao, HI, USA)

The Sufi Ruhaniat International is dedicated to helping individuals unfold their highest spiritual purpose, manifest their essential inner being, and live harmoniously with others, with the hope of relieving human suffering and contributing to the awakening of all of humankind.

Location: Makawao, Hawaii, USA

http://www.ruhaniat.org
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sufi-Ruhaniat-International/141538355896391

Sunset Service Toronto Fellowship (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

The Sunset Service is a gathering space where individuals come together in and across faith(s). Specifically, Sunset Service strives to create space for the spiritual expression of people of color, sexual minorities and other marginalized people. Gatherings take place in a spirit of affirmation and acceptance by combining prayer, poetry, meditation and music.

Gatherings are led by Co-Pastors Chiedza Pasipanodya & David Lewis-Peart who bring their lived knowledge and experience together with their practice as trans-denominational (inter-faith) metaphysical ministers trained in the New Thought tradition.

Our Sunset Service Gatherings are focused on communities of colour, but also takes on an open approach by welcoming people from across faith communities and cultural backgrounds, remaining steadfast in our desire to support those who have been marginalized from traditional spiritual communities.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

https://sunsetservice.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sunsetserviceministries/

Symons Valley United Church (Calgary, AB, Canada)

Vision Statement

Your church, at the centre of the community.  Welcome Home!

Mission Statement

We are called to be a vibrant and affirming Christian community, sharing God’s love and engaging ALL through dynamic worship, strong family ministry and loving hospitality, in service and outreach to the community.

The Charter For Compassion

On Sunday, March 15, 2015, the congregation of Symons Valley United Church voted unanimously to affirm The Charter of Compassion.

The Board has been studying Karen Armstrong’s Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life since October 2014. A Visioning Working Group was created to discern how the congregation could be actively engaged in being compassionate in our world. One activity has been to commit to making sandwiches for Calgary’s Drop-In Shelter each Communion Sunday. The congregation makes approximately 400 sandwiches each month.

Now that the congregation has signed The Charter, the question is, ‘what are we going to do to uphold our commitment to a more compassionate world?’

Following a period of study and reflection our congregation became an affirming congregation, Sunday, June 8, 2008.  Our affirming statement is as follows: 

“We declare that Symons Valley United Church is an Open and Affirming congregation

We believe that all people are sacred in the eyes of God, welcome at God’s table, and entitled to  full and equal participation in the life of the church.

We recognize that congregations have historically condemned and excluded some persons and groups of persons through active effort or complicit silence.

In response to our understanding of Christ’s invitation to the table, we declare that we will continue our struggle to be open and affirming of all, regardless of sexual orientation, family composition, age, ethnic, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, physical or mental capabilities, and we will work to show our understanding of the Realm of God as a place of diversity and justice by our actions and our witness to the world.”

THE AFFIRM COMMITTEE PURPOSE

To support the congregation in carrying out the Symons Valley United Church’s Mission and Affirm Statements of accepting all people in an intentional way.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To maintain and develop a library of background material on Affirm United’s program, educational videos, and publications to groups and individual within the church.

To engage in advocacy and awareness training within the congregation regarding issues relative to being an Affirming Congregation.

Establish support groups and networks within the congregation for GLBT persons.

To network, support and share with other congregations working on inclusivity issues

Maintain a display table of resources available through the committee.

To move towered a full inclusion of other marginalized individuals and groups.

 

Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

http://www.symonsvalleyuc.com/http://www.symonsvalleyuc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SymonsValleyUC