Resources

In all the newsletters that we send out, we want to send resources from what we're both learning and experiencing in missions, so hopefully we can learn together: 

Resources from the Contemplative Activism Workshop:

• Liturgist Podcast on Advocacy (Ep. 22)- I felt this podcast covered well some of the complexities of contemplative activism that we discussed in the workshop- plus interviews from one of my inspirations, Christina Cleveland (any of her videos are incredible resources)
• Blog: Contemplative Prayer When You're Busy- "breath prayer" was highlighted by a fellow student in the workshop- she highlights a few helpful tools if you're interested in implementing contemplative works in your life:
  • Download app: Pray As You Go (Ignatian Spirituality daily meditations)
    • Even setting an alarm at every couple of hours to start to help establish this habit is a good first step
  • An extension of the Liturgist podcast I mentioned above, there are weekly meditations that are $5 / monthly
  • Suggested Read: Soulful Spirituality: Becoming fully alive and deeply human - Dr. David Benner
• Learning from Rene August (Anglican Priest from Cape Town):
  • Profile on Rene by SheLoves Magazine
  • Interview sharing her experience as a South African and finding identity
  • Video about the holistic ministry that Rene is running in Cape Town
• Learning from Jarrod McKenna (Pastor and Activist from Australia):
  • Profile on Jarrod by Premier Christianity
  • Interview on "Drop the Stones" Podcast (Ep. 10- "What's Your Name?")
  • Sermon: how to practice non-violent resistance & love more like Jesus- highlighting some of Walter Wink's work, view more on him here.