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Jesus Followers Are “Commissioned" to “Make Disciples” and Not to Become Members of an Exclusive Holy Club MESSAGE SUMMARY: We need to welcome new excited Followers of Jesus as members of our Non-Exclusive global fellowship as Followers of Jesus. Those of us who have been brought up in the church or have been in the church for a while can get caught up in our perceived personal righteousness. We get used to the presence of God and His peace in our lives. However, we then encounter a new Followers of Jesus. These new Christians, before their conversion, were living in the ways of the world without God's peace. Now, these new believers are so excited with their new life; however, their outward manifestation of their conversion may not “fit” with our personal Christian behavioral norms. Sadly, too many modern Christians judge and condemn these new, excited believers for their enthusiasm rather than loving, encouraging, and embracing these new Followers of Jesus. We can learn from Jesus' rebuke of the Pharisees, who exhibited similar non-supportive behavior of Christians in Matthew 5:20: “For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”. TODAY'S PRAYER: Father, when I read even part of the story of Job, I too am overwhelmed by your “wildness.” Your ways and timing are beyond me. Job moved from hearing about you to having “seen you.” Lead me, Lord, on a pathway so that I too can pray as Job prayed: “My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you” (Job 42:5). In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 89). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, because I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Inconsistencies. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit's fruit of Faithfulness. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Luke 7:45-47; Matthew 5:20; Luke 11:38-39; Psalms 49b:11-20. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Our Realities Speak to Our Real Priorities ” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB
Spanish group Indra was awarded the contract by Irish Rail, which has now written off the project. It had been due to be delivered in June 2024. For the details our Economics and Public Affairs Editor, David Murphy.
Gene and Dick hit a milestone — episode 501 — and they're celebrating by going back to the '90s with Jean-Claude Van Damme's passion project, The Quest. Commissioned by Steven M. as part of the Month of Steven, this 1996 martial arts adventure finds Van Damme not just starring but directing — and the results are... surprisingly ambitious. In this episode: Is The Quest Bloodsport in 1925, or Van Damme's Indiana Jones? Gene and Dick can't agree. Roger Moore shows up and completely steals the movie. Dick makes a controversial case that he may have been a better Bond than Connery. The tournament fighters are real martial artists — and it makes all the difference. Van Damme is obsessed with his legs. His eyes. And apparently, silk underwear. The orphans were definitely dead by the third act. We ran the timeline. What did the note say? This is the question that may never be answered. Also in this episode: a listener reports that someone trained AI on Big D's voice to sell knives on TikTok, the guys lock in two months of Spooktacular horror films, Beastmaster gets commissioned, and next week brings a summer camp classic from 1979. Subscribe Now Android: https://www.shatpod.com/android Apple/iTunes: https://www.shatpod.com/apple Help Support the Podcast Contact Us: https://www.shatpod.com/contact Commission Movie: https://www.shatpod.com/support Support with Paypal: https://www.shatpod.com/paypal Support With Venmo: https://www.shatpod.com/venmo Shop Merchandise: https://www.shatpod.com/shop Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite: https://www.facebook.com/guyznite
Central Ohio's future promises growth, momentum, and opportunity. But as the region adds more people and faces mounting pressure on housing, health care, and human services, a challenging question is emerging: will the systems we rely on be able to keep up? In this forum, we take one of the first public looks at a major new long-range study on human needs in Central Ohio through 2050. Commissioned by Columbus City Council and the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, an all-new Regionomics report examines how population growth and change are likely to reshape housing, poverty, homelessness, health, disability, workforce participation, and more across the 10-county region. With experts, we'll unpack the study's most urgent findings and explore what they mean for the future of the region. Where will the greatest strain show up first? Who is most at risk of being left behind? And what must public leaders, service providers, and all of us do now to prepare for the needs of a future Central Ohio? Featuring: Michael Corey, Executive Director, The Human Service Chamber of Franklin County Rhea Cunningham, CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio Melissa Green, Columbus City Councilmember Dr. Bill LaFayette, Owner, Regionomics The host is Jordan Laird, Columbus Government and Politics Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was sponsored by The Bank of America Foundation. The presenting sponsor of the CMC livestream was The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation. CMC's livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was also supported by Downtown Columbus, Inc. and The National Veterans Memorial and Museum. To read the complete new Regionomics report, "Columbus in 2025, 2035, and 2050: A Survey of Human Needs Now and in the Future," please visit the website of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County. If you would like to keep exploring this week's forum topic, our fantastic partners at The Columbus Metropolitan Library recommend reading Another World is Possible: Lessons for America from Around the Globe, by Natasha Zapata (2025). This forum was recorded before a live audience at The National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio on July 8, 2026
Purpose. We all have it. God ordained it. For everyone. But having purpose isn't enough on its own. What is it that takes us from “purposeful,” to useful? The answer? Implementation, ordination, or being commissioned! THAT is what takes our Purposefulness, to “usefulness”— Jonah had purpose as it regarded Nineveh, but his purpose alone wasn't actually useful until he finally surrendered to, “being sent”— God never intended for His people to simply sit on the sidelines. Every believer has a purpose. Every believer has a mission. And I mean, EVERY. BELIEVER. …Men AND Women. So when God calls someone, He also prepares them, then finally, He sends them. That said, this Sunday we are going to be ministering that exact word for our church and our online following, with the final installment of our series, part 3 entitled, “Called, Covered, and Commissioned” — We'll discover how women play vital roles in advancing God's Kingdom and how God continues to USE faithful women today to impact their families, churches, communities, and future generations.— So whether you are a man, or a women, and you realize that God has placed a burden, a passion, or a calling in your heart for His purposes, you won't want to miss this message. — My heart is for us all to know God's Word in it's entirety, and in it's context to “rightly divide the Word of Truth” — Let's discover how God has not only called, and covered, but commissioned His people to graduate our purposefulness to usefulness, making a real difference for His glory. Email Us: info@heartofworshipchurch.com Visit Our Website: www.heartofworshipchurch.com
In our modern world that often views authority as suppression, the Bible actually presents a very different picture. What if God's design for authority wasn't about prevention… but PRO-tection? What if the Biblical coverings aren't meant to diminish your calling as a woman, but actually to facilitate it, and strengthen it? In today's world, we often see extremism on both sides: Either it's, “No. women cannot minister,” OR you hear, “Women are NO different than men, and can do everything a man can do…” however, both are completely… and provably wrong. I invite you to watch the prelude sermon to this series that spells out the undeniable case, scripturally, that women can in fact minister, but UNDER a QUALIFIED MALE COVERING…. We'll examine God's pattern for that authority, order, and spiritual covering, and discover why some of the greatest blessings in our lives are found when we walk within God's design, contrary to whatever we want, think, or “feel”. If you've ever struggled to understand submission, authority, or God's purpose for spiritual covering, this message is for you! Email Us: info@heartofworshipchurch.com Visit Our Website: www.heartofworshipchurch.com
In a powerful midweek service on June 25, 2026, speaker Daddy Kaira delivered a stirring message exploring the profound weight and privilege of divine appointment. The core teaching emphasized that true commissioning is never self-appointed but is a formal sending by a higher authority, demanding that one's authority be matched by deep humility.Using biblical pillars like Moses, Isaiah, and Jeremiah, Kaira illustrated that we are sent by God, not volunteers. The message took a practical turn by drawing parallels to earthly ambassadors—representatives who speak not their own opinions but the words of their head of state, live in sovereign territory, and carry diplomatic immunity. This framework challenges believers to see themselves as citizens of heaven, embodying the Kingdom they represent on earth.Senior Pastor also addressed the sanctity of relationships and boundaries, warning against dishonoring authority and the desecration of spiritual trust. The service concluded with a resounding declaration of identity: "I am a citizen of Heaven. I have arrived!"—leaving the congregation with a renewed sense of purpose, accountability, and protection in their heavenly assignment.
Tom Kortbeek and Roos Meerman are the founders of Fillip Studios, a Netherlands-based interdisciplinary design studio whose work sits at the intersection of art, science, technology, and human experience. Together, Tom and Roos have spent more than a decade exploring what happens when artists, designers, engineers and scientists are invited into the same conversation. Their projects explore everything from human connection to healthcare to public ethics, environmental responsibility, and the future role of design in society. There's Tactile Orchestra, an interactive installation that turns touch into collaborative music; there's Kozie, a sensory object that's being used in dementia and Alzheimer's care; Holland's Next Embryo invites the public to grapple with the ethical questions surrounding reproductive technology and genetic selection; Commissioned by Earth explores what changes when the planet itself is treated as the client; Arabidopsis Symphony transforms plant biology into an immersive musical experience. And other projects that challenge audiences to reconsider the relationship between people, nature, materials, technology, and the systems that shape our lives. But beneath all of those projects is a simpler question: How do people come together? Not through argument or instruction, but through touch, play, curiosity, wonder, and shared experience. It's a question that sits at the center of much of Fillip Studios' work and is reflected in its guiding philosophy: Impact Through Wonder. In the studio, this starts with creating an atmosphere where creators are comfortable to explore and discover. Here, Tom and Roos' role involves helping people work through a creative process, uncovering new questions and perspectives along the way. The result is a body of work that invites people to come together, and that some of our most meaningful insights aren't always something we think our way into, they can also be something we feel our way toward.
Tom Kortbeek and Roos Meerman are the founders of Fillip Studios, a Netherlands-based interdisciplinary design studio whose work sits at the intersection of art, science, technology, and human experience. Together, Tom and Roos have spent more than a decade exploring what happens when artists, designers, engineers and scientists are invited into the same conversation. Their projects explore everything from human connection to healthcare to public ethics, environmental responsibility, and the future role of design in society. There's Tactile Orchestra, an interactive installation that turns touch into collaborative music; there's Kozie, a sensory object that's being used in dementia and Alzheimer's care; Holland's Next Embryo invites the public to grapple with the ethical questions surrounding reproductive technology and genetic selection; Commissioned by Earth explores what changes when the planet itself is treated as the client; Arabidopsis Symphony transforms plant biology into an immersive musical experience. And other projects that challenge audiences to reconsider the relationship between people, nature, materials, technology, and the systems that shape our lives. But beneath all of those projects is a simpler question: How do people come together? Not through argument or instruction, but through touch, play, curiosity, wonder, and shared experience. It's a question that sits at the center of much of Fillip Studios' work and is reflected in its guiding philosophy: Impact Through Wonder. In the studio, this starts with creating an atmosphere where creators are comfortable to explore and discover. Here, Tom and Roos' role involves helping people work through a creative process, uncovering new questions and perspectives along the way. The result is a body of work that invites people to come together, and that some of our most meaningful insights aren't always something we think our way into, they can also be something we feel our way toward.
In this episode, we hear from Dame Vera Baird about how to harness momentum following the publication of the Women's Justice Board report in March. Dame Vera explains why she is optimistic for the future of women's justice and calls for a co-ordinated approach involving multiple government departments and the commitment of key ministers to take reforms forward. In this discussion, Edwina and Vera talk about the urgent need to address the root causes of women's involvement in the justice system, such as domestic and sexual abuse. Vera describes how a future Women's Justice Board should be set up in a similar way to the Youth Justice Board - one which is permanently in place and has its own statutory responsibilities for shaping the approach of the criminal justice system to women - in exactly the same way that the YJB has successfully done. Dame Vera reflects on her extensive career working in criminal justice with roles including Victims' Commissioner, Solicitor General and Police & Crime Commissioner for Northumbria. She discusses her early career as a barrister, where she rarely represented women, and her transition to handling domestic abuse cases, particularly those involving women who fought back against abusive partners. Moving forward, they discuss the importance of working with the Judicial College and Government so magistrates' courts become a court of record and that magistrates are trained on the new sentencing powers under the Sentencing Act, so that decisions can be properly reviewed and magistrates are held to account. LinkedIn accounts to tag are:@verabaird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"it's been really a fun process upskilling people who otherwise aren't really in the circus world"NITV Radio talks with facilitator and director Maggie Church-Kopp as well as with circus performer and acrobat Johnny Brown.Maggie and Johnny have spent years in the circus and dance spaces and currently create at Na Dijnang, a contemporary Blak circus producing First Nations lead stories told through fantastical movement, theatre and more. Yirramboi festival 2027 program is adding Maggie and Johnny's 'What Yet' to its list of 4 selected commissions. 'What Yet' is a story of time, history and Blak resilience.
Rodney Andersen • 2 Timothy 1:12 • Commissioned
To the God-fearing woman: do you know that God has a special plan for your life to help build the His kingdom on Earth, as it is in heaven? Throughout Scripture, God called women to fulfill powerful purposes in His Kingdom. From Deborah, to Huldah, from Priscilla, to the women who first proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus, the Bible is filled with examples of God using women to impact the lives around them, and to play an integral part in building the church. So the question not whether God calls women… The scriptures from cover to cover unapologetically shows the value and unique treasure that is the call of a woman to fulfill God's divine purpose in worship, in prophecy, and exhortation to the church. The REAL question is whether these women in today's church are willing to answer that call. So if you now watching this, and you think to yourself, “Nope. This is not scriptural. This man is spreading false teachings.” I would invite you to watch the “preface or prelude” sermon I preached this past Sunday that laid the raw, real, undeniable, and indisputable case of validating women in ministry, BUT… under the Biblical ORDER, with Biblical COVERINGS. That was an important place to start for us to find confidence in understanding all of the scriptures in unified agreement, so we can, from there, simply teach what many already understand. That said, this Sunday, we will continue forward with the OFFICIAL “PART 1” a brand-new series titled, “Called, Covered, and Commissioned” | When God Calls a Woman.” We'll explore what the Bible really says about God's calling on women and discover how His Spirit is still empowering “sons AND daughters” (Acts 2:17) today. Email Us: info@heartofworshipchurch.com Visit Our Website: www.heartofworshipchurch.com
Commissioned To Go / Pastor Jessie Stuck by Hope City Church
Sunday June 14 2026 // Preacher: Andrew Kim // Matthew 28:16-20
Can God use women in ministry? It's a question that has been highly debated for generations. Some say “of course!” Others say “definitely not…” but you? You might not actually be sure… So what DOES the Bible actually reveal?? Bc in it, you'll find the prophetess Deborah… to Huldah… to Priscilla… to Philip's daughters who prophesied… Scripture reveals that God has always used women in many powerful ways to accomplish His purposes. However, stand alone, without any context, some verses quite honestly, leave literally, no room for any consideration of women in the pulpit. You see, God's Word also establishes principles of order, authority, and biblical structure within His Church. So how do we reconcile these Biblical facts? Before we begin our new series entitled, “Called, COVERED, and Commissioned,” we're starting with a special foundational message to the series titled, “To be or not to be: Women in Ministry”… We'll examine all the passages on this subject, explore what Scripture actually teaches to its context, and discover how the Bible reconciles God calling, equipping, and using women while maintaining His divine order within the Church. Email Us: info@heartofworshipchurch.com Visit Our Website: www.heartofworshipchurch.com
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on a government study showing drinking risks that the Trump administration isn't featuring in new guidelines.
Commissioned in 1604 and published in 1611 by authorization and sponsorship of British King James the First, the King James Bible is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England. Noted for its "majesty of style", the King James Version (KJV) has been described as one of the most important books in English culture and a driving force in the shaping of the English-speaking world. E215. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/ElNEfUJckrM which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. King James Version (KJV) Bibles available at https://amzn.to/3jOQna7 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVine Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The Story of the King James Bible with James Naughtie (BBC Radio 4). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Title: Commissioned to CollideSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: In this Sunday message, Pastor Nate Holdridge walks through Matthew 9:35–10:15, where the compassionate King who has been colliding with darkness begins to multiply that work through ordinary people. Jesus looks out over crowds that are harassed and helpless—sheep without a shepherd—and is moved with a gut-level compassion that becomes the engine of everything that follows (Matthew 9:36). Rather than rushing to strategize, he commands his followers to pray that the Lord of the harvest would thrust laborers into the field, then forms a strikingly diverse band of twelve and sends them out to represent him in his own self-giving way (Matthew 10:1–8). Pastor Nate shows how the mission still flows downhill from Christ's heart rather than uphill toward God's approval, and how the same King who once sent the Twelve commissions us today to carry his kingdom into the dark places around us. A warm, gospel-centered call to see ourselves not as spectators of Jesus, but as participants in his ongoing collision with darkness.Link to Sermon Notes
Join Pastor Derek Neider in this inspiring episode of The Daily Devotional as he walks us through the verses of Matthew. Through thoughtful reflections, Derek encourages us to embrace our calling to serve Christ wholeheartedly and live out our faith with purpose and surrender.Tune in for insightful teachings, practical application, and a fresh perspective on what it means to live as servants of the gospel. This is just the beginning—there's so much more to come as we journey through Matthew together!Thank you for listening! Here are some ways to learn more and stay connected!New to faith? Click here!Learn more about Pastor Derek NeiderFollow Derek on Instagramor FacebookSubscribe to email Subscribe to the daily devotionalExplore recent messages!This podcast was created by Pastor Derek Neider as a ministry of Awaken Las Vegas.Visit our website. We are located at 7175 W. Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89113. Our gathering times are 9am & 11am Sundays and 6:30pm Thursdays.
Preached May 31, 2026 at Risen Church | risenhayward.com
Commissioned Sermon Series
Message: Mark Christian, Senior MinisterPassage: Joshua 1:1–18Series: Joshua: A Man After God's Victory
Warren Okonowski • 1 Peter 3:13–3:17 • Commissioned
Pastor Will MartinThe same God who told Joshua "Rise up and conquer" is telling His church the same thing today. In "Commissioned to Conquer," we discover that Joshua's march into the Promised Land isn't just ancient history — it's a type, a living blueprint for the Great Commission. The land has already been given. The victory is already secured. The question is whether we have the faith — and the courage — to take it.This message will challenge the church to stop shrinking back and start fighting forward.
A new MP3 sermon from Covenant Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: You're Commissioned Subtitle: Practical Christianity 101 Speaker: Pastor Charles Swann Broadcaster: Covenant Baptist Church Event: Sermon Clip Date: 5/17/2026 Bible: Colossians 3:23-24 Length: 0 min.
Watch the Devotion Based on Matthew 28:16-20 Commissioned Whether you are an officer or enlisted the Triune God has commissioned you for a very important task: Go and make disciples of all nations. That's a tall order. But he also gives you the tools to do it: by baptizing…. and by teaching. Your commander-in-chief promises you, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matthew 28:18). Jesus has all authority. After all, he is the one who died and came back to life from the dead. He gives you the authority to carry out this commission. He also promises, “I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). This is especially important to take to heart, considering the context of your calling. The military culture and community is not always friendly to people like you and me. They are not always receptive to Jesus' words. Some can be a little rough around the edges. Not all of your coworkers and neighbors have the same religious foundation. Some make questionable moral decisions. Others are hurting because they are wracked with guilt. Some are hurting because of trauma or abuse or moral injury. They are no different from you or me. They are sinners who need forgiveness, like you and me. They are sinners who will one day die, like you and me. Like us, they need to know they have a Father who loves them so much, he planned the salvation of their body and soul from before the creation of the world. They need to know they have a brother who loves them so much, he took on human flesh to carry out the Father's plan of salvation. They have a brother who lived to earn righteousness for them, just as he did for you. They have a brother who died to earn forgiveness them, just as he did for you. They have a brother who rose from the dead to win a resurrection from the grave for them, just as he did for you. Like us, they need to know the wonderful blessings of baptism: this water is God's pledge that our conscience is clear because he washed us, cleansed us, and clothed us with Christ. You know these truths. You believe them. Now, confess them boldly, with courage, with love and patient instruction. You have been commissioned for this task. Jesus will be with you. Prayer: Holy Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – you call us to go forth and preach the gospel to all who are in need. Open a door for us this week in conversation with a friend, relative or neighbor so that we might first listen, and seek to understand and then open our lips to point them to your promises. Grant us courage and love to pour out your life-giving water to thirsty souls. Amen. Written and recorded by Rev. Paul Horn, WELS National Civilian Chaplain to the Military, San Diego, California. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. Note: Scripture reading footnotes are clickable only in the web version.
Jeremy Smith • 1 Peter 1:3–1:9 • Commissioned
In 1993, the World Bank published a report on a remarkable development story.East Asia's post-war growth — Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and their neighbours — had lifted millions out of poverty in a generation. The report documented the influence of export subsidies, state-directed credit, land reform, and government-business dialogue. But the bank, constrained by the Washington Consensus of the time, underplayed the industrial policies that were at the heart of this miracle.Nancy Birdsall was head of the department that produced the report. In this week's VoxDev Talk, she looks back, talking to Tim Phillips about whether this stance affected policy in other developing countries.Birdsall tells Tim Phillips how the report came to exist at all — financed by the Japanese government as a deliberate strategy to expose the bank's economists to a success story their prevailing framework couldn't explain. With industrial policy back at the centre of economic debate, Birdsall's new article in the Journal of Economic Perspectives asks whether the bank missed its moment to embed those lessons into its operational work. The research behind this episode:Birdsall, Nancy. 2025. "The World Bank's East Asian Miracle: Too Much a Product of Its Time?" Journal of Economic Perspectives 39(4): 127–48. A free download is available at the Center for Global Development.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Nancy Birdsall. 2026. "The World Bank's East Asian Miracle." VoxDev Talk (podcast). [Episode URL].Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About Nancy BirdsallNancy Birdsall is president emerita of the Center for Global Development, which she co-founded in 2001. She was previously executive vice president of the Inter-American Development Bank and, before that, director of the Policy Research Department at the World Bank, where she oversaw the department responsible for the East Asian Miracle report. Her research spans development finance, inequality, economic growth and the role of multilateral institutions in the global economy.Research cited in this episodeThe East Asian Miracle (World Bank, 1993). A 400-page study of the economic performance of eight high-performing Asian economies — Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand — covering the period 1965 to 1990. Commissioned with Japanese government funding, the report documented both market fundamentals and a range of active state policies; its handling of industrial policy was carefully hedged to remain within the bounds of what the bank's dominant Washington Consensus framework could accept. The full report is available from the World Bank Open Knowledge Repository.The Washington Consensus. A term coined by economist John Williamson in 1989 to describe the package of macroeconomic and structural reforms — fiscal discipline, trade liberalisation, privatisation, deregulation and market-determined prices — that the IMF, World Bank and US Treasury broadly promoted as the framework for development in the late 1980s and 1990s. The consensus was dominant inside the bank during the period the East Asian Miracle report was written; countries following activist state policies did not fit its categories easily.MITI (Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry). The Japanese government body responsible for coordinating industrial and trade policy during Japan's post-war growth period, including the direction of credit, protection of infant industries and promotion of heavy manufacturing exports. MITI was widely known inside the bank, but its role in Japan's development was not systematically studied or incorporated into the bank's policy advice until the East Asian Miracle report. It was abolished and reorganised as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in 2001.Performance-based credit subsidies. A mechanism used across several East Asian economies in which exporters could access subsidised credit conditional on demonstrating actual export orders. The conditionality — credit only if you are already performing — was central to why the policy worked: it rewarded productive firms and withdrew support from those that failed to deliver. The East Asian Miracle report described this approach in detail without classifying it as industrial policy.Japan's postal savings system. A government-run savings scheme that channelled household deposits through post offices into state-directed investment, providing below-market returns to savers while funding subsidised credit to targeted sectors. Birdsall notes it as a mechanism worth studying for developing countries seeking to finance industrial support without relying on private capital markets.Indonesia and the airplane sector. The Indonesian government under Suharto sought to develop a domestic aerospace industry, with state subsidies to Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN). The World Bank's East Asia regional department, which managed the bank's lending relationship with Indonesia, was concerned that the East Asian Miracle report might be read as endorsing this approach. Their pressure to limit the report's treatment of industrial policy is the episode's opening anecdote — and the source of what is possibly the best line in the show.IDB report on public-private dialogue in Latin America. Birdsall references work by the Inter-American Development Bank on the conditions under which structured dialogue between government bureaucrats and private-sector firms can support industrial policy; she notes that access at the highest levels of government — including the president — appears to be a factor in whether such dialogues produce results. More VoxDev Talks on this topicIndustrial policy for economic development, Dani Rodrik on the evidence for active state roles in directing investment and exports, and the institutional prerequisites for making them work.The future of the World Bank: Why knowledge is power, Penny Goldberg on the bank's role as a producer and broker of development knowledge, and how that function has evolved since the Washington Consensus era.Related reading on VoxDevModern industrial policy: The Asian miracles' blueprint, a VoxDev Talk examining how the principles behind East Asian industrial success — performance conditionality, export orientation, technology learning — can be translated into policy frameworks for today's developing economies.Where are we in the economics of industrial policies?, what three decades of research have established about when and why industrial policy works, and what conditions determine whether government intervention helps or hinders.Implementing industrial policy effectively: Lessons from shipbuilding in China, how policy design and performance conditionality determine whether sector-level support produces lasting productivity gains — the same question at the heart of the East Asian Miracle debate.
From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Called and Commissioned 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 (NLT)“And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So, we are Christ's ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, ‘Come back to God!'” Ambassadors Carry the Authority of the One Who Sent Them Ambassadors Carry the Presence and Character of Their King Ambassadors Carry the Power of Heaven's Message Ambassadors Are Also Intercessors An Ambassador with No Burden for People Has Forgotten the Heart of The King
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Send us Fan MailPeaches, Trent, and Jason Attinger—aka AT—are back in the team room for one of the most legit combat rescue conversations we've ever had.AT didn't just talk about rescue… he lived it. Former United States Air Force Pararescue operator. Commissioned officer. Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot. And now one of the guys helping preserve the Sandy mission when the military needs it most.This episode goes deep into DUDE44—what happened, how combat search and rescue actually unfolds in denied territory, what a Sandy really does, why the Hog still matters, and why America better not forget how to recover its own.Then the boys get into pilot boards, Guard hiring, A-10 extension drama, acquisition failures, and who's actually going to carry the rescue mission forward when the Hog finally retires.Bottom line: aircraft matter… but it's still humans willing to stay in the fight that bring people home. ⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Tasty Gains, Prep Gear & Candidate Advice 04:00 Vegas Stories & Real Men Stepping Up 08:00 Meet Jason Attinger 10:00 From PJ to Officer to Hog Driver 13:00 Is AT the Reason the A-10 Is Still Alive? 16:00 Why Combat Search and Rescue Is Back 19:00 What a Sandy Actually Does 23:00 DUDE44 Alpha—The First Rescue 29:00 The Hog Takes Battle Damage 34:00 DUDE44 Bravo—48 Hours Behind Enemy Lines 41:00 Watching DUDE44 Unfold in Real Time 47:00 When Everybody Finally Came Home 53:00 The Whiskey Toast 56:00 A-10 Extension to 2030 01:00:00 Who Replaces the Sandy Mission? 01:04:00 Why Defense Procurement Is Broken 01:08:00 OA-1K, F-16s & Future CAS 01:11:00 How to Get Hired as a Guard Pilot 01:13:00 PJ or Pilot—Which Meant More? 01:15:00 Final Thoughts—Humans Win Wars
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Commissioned Sermon Series With Pastor Josh McElwee
This past Sunday, we had the privilege of welcoming Hunter Allison to preach at Horicon Baptist Church. Hunter is a deacon at Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church and has been a longtime friend of Horicon Baptist. It was a joy and encouragement to have him open God's Word for our church family.In John 13:1-17, Hunter walked us through the incredible scene of Jesus washing His disciples' feet on the night before His crucifixion. Even knowing betrayal, suffering, and the cross were directly in front of Him, Christ continued to love and serve His people to the very end.#John13 #GospelOfJohn #JesusChrist #ServantKing #HumbleKing #LoveOfChrist #HoriconBaptistChurch #FaithComesByHearing
Rodney Andersen • 2 Timothy 1:8–1:11 • Commissioned
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This week, Shat The Movies steps into the crossfire with Rapid Fire, the 1992 action thriller that gave Brandon Lee his best showcase as a leading man. Commissioned by listener Rob H., this early-'90s cult favorite blends Chicago mobsters, Chinese Triads, and some of the most inventive martial arts choreography of the decade. Listener Rob calls it "an absolute belter" and wonders how big Brandon Lee might have become had tragedy not cut his career short. Gene and Big D revisit Lee's undeniable screen presence, Powers Boothe's mustache-free oddness, and a string of brilliantly staged fight scenes that turn restaurant pillars, cutlery drawers, and even laundry racks into weapons. Along the way, they debate whether Rapid Fire is a gritty action gem, a glorified Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie without the turtle suits, or simply the finest use of a clothing rail in cinematic history. Is Rapid Fire the forgotten martial arts classic that proved Brandon Lee was destined for stardom—or just a formulaic early-'90s thriller elevated by charisma, choreography, and pure ass-kicking energy? Full movie info below After witnessing the murder of his father during the Tiananmen Square protests, a college student with elite martial arts skills is drawn into a deadly war between federal agents, the Chicago mob, and Chinese drug traffickers when he becomes the key witness in a major criminal case. Subscribe Now Android: https://www.shatpod.com/android Apple/iTunes: https://www.shatpod.com/apple Help Support the Podcast Contact Us: https://www.shatpod.com/contact Commission Movie: https://www.shatpod.com/support Support with Paypal: https://www.shatpod.com/paypal Support With Venmo: https://www.shatpod.com/venmo Shop Merchandise: https://www.shatpod.com/shop Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite: https://www.facebook.com/guyznite
Jann Arden speaks with legendary rock icon Carole Pope and documentary director Michelle Mama about the impact of Pope's music and the new documentary Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions. They discuss Pope's groundbreaking role in the music industry, her artistic expression, and the community she built through her work. They also touch on the evolution of music, the consequences of being open about one's identity and sexuality, and the inspiration behind Pope's songwriting. Carole Pope reflects on the impact of her fame and aging in the music industry with fond memories with iconic figures like Jane Fonda, Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour, and more. As an influential queer artist, Carole emphasizes the importance of authenticity and perseverance in the face of adversity and the legacy she hopes to leave behind for future artists. Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions Directed by Canadian filmmaker Michelle Mama and produced by Allison Grace and Bill Taylor, Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions premiered on opening night of the 2026 Hot Docs Festival on Thursday, April 23. Described by the filmmakers as a love letter to the power of defiance, the film spotlights queer rock icon Carole Pope as she reclaims her rightful place in music history—not as a footnote, but as a godmother of punk glam, queer pride, and radical authenticity. Commissioned by documentary Channel, Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions, which will be distributed in Canada by Motion 58, received funding in 2023 from the Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund to support the project in its development stage. In Toronto's vibrant music, art and fashion scene of the 1970s and 1980s, Carole Pope made her mark with the new wave band Rough Trade, which produced bold, boundary-breaking music delivered with a sexy punk edge. “High School Confidential,” the band's breakthrough hit, did something not many had done before: it featured an openly queer performer fearlessly expressing lesbian desire on daytime radio. Now in her 70s, Pope continues to channel her creativity into new forms. Her latest project is a musical that draws on her life and career with Rough Trade, as well as the story of her beloved late brother Howard, himself a celebrated musician and AIDS activist. Featuring interviews with celebrity friends like Peaches, k.d. Lang, Jann Arden, Rufus Wainwright and Jeanne Beker, Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions is a long overdue cinematic tribute to a fierce and talented queer maverick. You'll be able to watch it on CBC Gem starting July 24, 2026 and The Documentary Channel on July 19, 2026. https://www.carolepope.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33549474/ https://www.instagram.com/carole_pope/ https://www.instagram.com/meemama/ Chapters (00:00) Introduction to Carole Pope and Antidiva (02:48) The Impact of Rough Trade and Community Building (06:00) The Evolution of Music and Artistic Expression (09:04) Consequences of Openness in the Music Industry (12:07) Performing in the Present Day (14:56) Inspiration and Legacy (17:59) Behind the Scenes of Antidiva (19:47) The Power of Female Sexuality (21:03) Aging in the Music Industry (24:00) The Impact of Fame and Recognition (26:23) Memorable Encounters with Icons (30:31) The Canadian Identity and Artistic Legacy (32:46) Advice for Aspiring Queer Artists (35:33) Carol Pope's Impact on Jann (38:39) Aging and Timelessness in Music #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! www.jannardenpod.com/voicemail/ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: www.patreon.com/JannArdenPod Connect with us: www.jannardenpod.com www.instagram.com/jannardenpod www.facebook.com/jannardenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
What do you do when you hire investigators to look into your own organization and they come back saying your top leadership needs to go?If you're Greater Grace World Outreach, apparently, you publish the report and then do as little as possible about it.The GRACE investigation was 172 pages. It named four leaders who should be removed. It described an authoritarian culture rooted in fear-based messaging and theological manipulation. It found that leadership had been involved in silencing victims and smoothing over allegations in ways the investigators described as consistent with a cover-up.The church responded with a general apology that named no specific individuals who failed. They published a roadmap that referenced future leadership transitions with no dates and no commitments. Some lower-level ordinations were revoked. But the senior pastor, the missions director, the youth pastor, and the youth ministry director — all four specifically named — remained in place. Then the church resigned from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability while under governance review.Elita Galvin has been watching every move. She started publicly investigating Greater Grace in 2023, well before the official process began, and now hosts the Looking for Grace podcast. She understands the investigation findings, the church's response, and the parallels to the IBLP system that our audience already knows from covering the Duggar family.Oscar, joining us under a pseudonym, offers something different — the voice of someone who left two decades ago and still gets physically sick trying to process the report's contents. This episode is about what broke the silence, what the investigation revealed, and whether this institution is capable of the accountability the report demands.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#GreaterGrace #GGWO #GRACEReport #ChurchScandal #ReligiousAbuse #InstitutionalAccountability #CultInvestigation #BaltimoreBanner #ThomasSchaller #AbuseInChurch
This week on So Brook Hills, Matt and Daniel talk about the sermon, "Commissioned" from Mark 6:1-13.
Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Evil rarely announces itself. More often it blends in, turns the temperature up one degree at a time, and convinces good people that numbness to sin is normal. Jack is with Claymore leader Dan McSweeney to talk plainly about the spiritual battle playing out in modern life and why so many young men feel drained, isolated, and stuck, even when everything looks “fine” on the surface. If you're watching marriages crumble, seeing addiction, especially to p*rnogra$hy (not a typo) become common, or feeling your own heart go passive, this conversation puts words to what's happening and why it matters.We also tackle a hard objection head-on: is the Church just a pile of rules? We walk through why the Ten Commandments are designed to set you free, not box you in. Freedom isn't “anything goes.” Freedom is the ability to love without fear, build trust, protect your family, and live with integrity when the culture pushes the opposite. Jack shares how the Catechism begins with desire and authentic love, reframing Catholic faith as a love story rather than a scolding, and why that changes the way a man fights the battle between love and lust.Then we get practical. Claymore's simple spiritual formation plan is built for real life: ten minutes of morning prayer before the phone, and a short nightly reading rhythm that can reshape your heart in 52 days. We talk about brotherhood, accountability, and why you should never try to do this alone, especially when spiritual resistance shows up after you start changing.Subscribe for more conversations on Catholic men's formation and the spiritual battle, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review to help more men find the Claymore Battle Plan. What part of the plan will you start this week?Sign up for the Claymore Newsletter, get notifications on Zoom calls and live events! https://claymoremiliteschristi.com/Email Jack with questions and comments to answer and discuss on future episides! jack@ClaymoreMilitesChristi.comSupport the show
The music in this episode was composed by Emily Doolittle and is included with her kind permission https://emilydoolittle.com/ Three Summer Wassails 1. Blackberry Wassail 2. Potato Wassail 3. Mushroom Wassail Three songs for SATB choir, composed by Emily Doolittle with poetry by Forrest Pierce. Commissioned with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts. Performed by Via Nova, conducted by Daniel Galbreath. The Missing Witches coven is trans-inclusive, anti-racist, feminist, pro-science, anti-ableist, and full of AWE and LOVE.If that sounds like your people, come find out more. https://www.missingwitches.com/join-the-coven/
In 1980, a mysterious granite monument was erected in Elbert County, Georgia. Commissioned by an anonymous person under the pseudonym R.C. Christian, and inscribed with guidelines for rebuilding society after an apocalyptic event, it quickly became the focus of many widespread conspiracy theories. Over the years, its critics ranged from locals frustrated by the site's notoriety to those who claimed its origins were satanic, and in 2022, the monument was destroyed in a, still, unsolved bombing. In this episode, Jack speaks with Tyler McBrien, host of the podcast Who Blew Up the Georgia Guidestones?, to examine both the enduring mystery of the monument's origins and the circumstances surrounding its destruction. Listen to Who Blew Up the Georgia Guidestones? Check out our Merch Follow us on: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter For business inquiries contact: OtherworldTeam@unitedtalent.com If you have experienced something paranormal or unexplained, email us your story at stories@otherworldpod.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices