Podcast appearances and mentions of john mcknight

This 34 minutes episode is a remembrance of the late John McKnight - who died at 92yo, 2.11.24, at home. Cormac Russell introduces the listener to John, and honours his significant work in community development, civil rights and public health. This is a story of what Cormac calls 'a sensational life'. There's so much wisdom in this episode and as curator of this podcast, I hope people dip into this wisdom tradition and pause to remember John's life. Also, here is Cormac's more personal eulogy to John: https://vimeo.com/1040452609/759698ca86?share=copy Here is a link to John's writings: https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/publications/publications-and-learnings/Pages/default.aspx#_mcknightbib

In this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with my long-time friend and collaborator, Shannon Wickline. We take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about our enduring friendship and all the musical projects we've worked on together. Shannon shares his journey as a music producer, explaining how he can turn simple demos into polished, professional tracks. We also dive into his impressive multi-instrumental talents—whether it's keyboards, guitar, or steel guitar, Shannon plays them all with skill and authenticity.Our conversation touches on the role of technology in music production, but we both agree there's nothing like the genuine feel of playing real instruments. We swap stories about our experiences in various music scenes, from Atlanta to Nashville, and reflect on the gigs we've played together. I get to hear Shannon talk about working with some amazing musicians, like John McKnight and James Otto, and he even shares what it was like playing with the legendary Charlie Daniels.As we chat, it's clear that the connection between musicians runs deep, and there's a special joy in making music together. Shannon opens up about his transition into the Charlie Daniels Band and the incredible support he's received from fans. He also discusses the thrill of playing alongside legends like Chuck Leavell and Bruce Hornsby.In the final part of our conversation, Shannon delves into his passion for music and his drive to be as versatile as possible. He shares his love for the B3 organ and how it's become a crucial part of his sound. We wrap things up by reflecting on the power of music to evoke emotions and the pure joy that comes from connecting with other musicians.You can find out more about Shannon on his social media profiles (@shannonwicklinemusic). Thank you for tuning in! If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please get in touch with me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com. And please spread the word about the show!The theme song, "Playcation," was written by Mark Mundy.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christian Citizenship Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/4/2024 Bible: Philippians 3:20-21 Length: 45 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christian Citizenship Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/4/2024 Bible: Philippians 3:20-21 Length: 45 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Daily United Prayer is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Is My Faith Sufficient? Subtitle: United Prayer Meditations Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Daily United Prayer Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 7/22/2024 Bible: Mark 9:20 Length: 6 min.

7/7/2024 | This day's featured sermon on SermonAudio: Title: Saturday Missionary Rally - Your Labour is not in Vain in the Lord Subtitle: Easter Convention 2024 Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian Event: Conference Date: 3/30/2024 Bible: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Length: 128 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: This Do in Remembrance of Me Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/2/2024 Bible: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Length: 38 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: This Do in Remembrance of Me Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/2/2024 Bible: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Length: 38 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: What is Life? Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 4/28/2024 Bible: Genesis 1 Length: 46 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: What is Life? Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 4/28/2024 Bible: Genesis 1 Length: 46 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: What is Life? Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 4/28/2024 Bible: Genesis 1 Length: 46 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Saturday Missionary Rally - Your Labour is not in Vain in the Lord Subtitle: Easter Convention 2024 Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian Event: Conference Date: 3/30/2024 Bible: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Length: 128 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Saturday Missionary Rally - Your Labour is not in Vain in the Lord Subtitle: Easter Convention 2024 Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian Event: Conference Date: 3/30/2024 Bible: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Length: 128 min.

Today is a special episode where Midway pays tribute to our praise band drummer, John McKnight who lost his life last week to suicide. Website: https://www.midwayumc.org/To give: https://www.midwayumc.org/give

The following sermon was chosen as a 'staff-pick' on SermonAudio: Title: A Dangerous Remnant Pattern Subtitle: Reformation Conference 2023 Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Faith Free Presbyterian Church Event: Conference Date: 10/29/2023 Bible: John 3:1-10 Length: 58 min.

This is the fifth and final message in the series -Christ and Creatures- from Dr. John McKnight.

This is the fourth in a series -Christ and Creatures- from Dr. John McKnight.

This is the third in a series -Christ and Creatures- from Dr. John McKnight.

This is the second in a series -Christ and Creatures- from Dr. John McKnight.

This is the first in a series -Christ and Creatures- from Dr. John McKnight.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Whosoever Will, Let Him Take the Water of Life Freely Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/2/2023 Bible: Revelation 22:17 Length: 56 min.

Memorial Service for John McKnight Warren, Jr.

Get ready for an extraordinary episode of "Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation" that will revolutionize the way you view community development and empower you to make a lasting impact. Join us as we welcome the influential and visionary advocate, John McKnight, for a profound conversation that will reshape your understanding of neighborhood health. In this highly anticipated episode, Melanie Sona and Erin Liedtke engage in an enlightening dialogue with John McKnight, diving deep into the assets-based approach to health. Discover the transformative power of shifting our focus from deficits to strengths, as John shares his invaluable insights and experiences. Explore the critical importance of listening to communities and valuing their knowledge and resources. Through thought-provoking discussions, John McKnight illuminates the path towards empowering neighborhoods and fostering a sense of ownership and self-determination. This episode is a must-listen for community organizers, public health advocates, and anyone passionate about creating thriving communities. John McKnight's wisdom and expertise will inspire you to reframe your approach and embrace a people-centric perspective that celebrates the inherent strengths of neighborhoods. Join us as we uncover the transformative potential of an assets-based approach to health, guided by the wisdom of John McKnight. Together, we can unleash the power of communities and pave the way for healthier, more resilient neighborhoods. Follow us on Instagram: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our Youtube: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: neighborhoods.podcast@gmail.com Episode Links: https://johnmcknight.org/ ABCD Institute: https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/Pages/default.aspx  Building Communities From the Inside Out: https://books.google.com/books/about/Building_Communities_from_the_Inside_Out.html?id=TGFPAAAAMAAJ A New Prospective On the Health of Canadians: https://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/pdf/perspect-eng.pdf Reveille for Radicals: amazon.com/Reveille-Radicals-Saul-Alinsky/dp/0679721126 Bowling Alone: http://bowlingalone.com/  

The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode, John McKnight & Cormac Russell discuss their new book, The Connected Community: Discovering the Health, Wealth & Power of Neighborhoods, as a part of the ABCD Book talk on January 19. This week's episode is part 2 of the previous episode so if you haven't heard the last episode it would be good to press pause, go listen to it and then come back when you're finished. In this episode, John McKnight & Cormac Russell continue discussing their new book by responding to questions.The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is at the center of a large and growing movement that considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development. Building on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions, asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.The recited poem was Inner Twined by Marcus Amaker.About the book: We may be living longer, but people are more socially isolated than ever before. As a result, we are hindered both mentally and physically, and many of us are looking for something concrete we can do to address problems like poverty, racism, and climate change. What if solutions could be found on your very doorstep or just two door knocks away?Cormac Russell is a veteran practitioner of asset-based community development (ABCD), which focuses on uncovering and leveraging the hidden resources, skills, and experience in our neighborhoods. He and John McKnight, the Co-Founder of the ABCD Institute, show how anyone can discover this untapped potential and connect with his or her neighbors to create healthier, safer, greener, more prosperous, and welcoming communities.This episode was produced by Joey Taylor and the music is from Jeff Gorman. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective and the reader here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. 

In this second twenty minute conversation, Cormac explains the three-fold compass of the book: Discover, Connect, Mobilise; and the seven key functions of a community (you'll have to read it folks). Interwoven wth stories and ideas, this conversation has got me off to my local library insisting that the book is available there for local residents and citizens to read.

In this 21 minute episode, Cormac introduced us to his 'writing practice' (an unplanned conversation) and then the key intentions of this new book. Albeit, Peter sees it as a comprehensive 'resource' for mobilising citizen action in neighbourhoods. Cormac is the founder of Nurture Development, and he works locally and globally. More information about this new book is available here: https://theconnected.community/

The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode, John McKnight & Cormac Russell discuss their new book, The Connected Community: Discovering the Health, Wealth & Power of Neighborhoods, as a part of the ABCD Book talk on January 19.The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is at the center of a large and growing movement that considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development. Building on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions, asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.Six Basic Building Blocks of CommunityThe contribution of residentsThe contributions and other resources of associationsThe community-building supports of local institutionsThe built or natural environments of local placesEconomic and other forms of exchangeStories, shared heritage, and cultural diversitySeven Functions of a Connected CommunityEnabling healthEnsuring securityStewarding ecologyShaping local economiesContributing to local food productionRaising our childrenCo-creating careThe recited poem was Dead Stars by Ada Limón.About the book: We may be living longer, but people are more socially isolated than ever before. As a result, we are hindered both mentally and physically, and many of us are looking for something concrete we can do to address problems like poverty, racism, and climate change. What if solutions could be found on your very doorstep or just two door knocks away?Cormac Russell is a veteran practitioner of asset-based community development (ABCD), which focuses on uncovering and leveraging the hidden resources, skills, and experience in our neighborhoods. He and John McKnight, the Co-Founder of the ABCD Institute, show how anyone can discover this untapped potential and connect with his or her neighbors to create healthier, safer, greener, more prosperous, and welcoming communities.This episode was produced by Joey Taylor and the music is from Jeff Gorman. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective and the reader here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live and Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. 

"There's this really interesting untapped potential within the threshold of your neighbourhood and if you could have a pair of special glasses to see all the invisible stuff that modern life blinds us from seeing, you'd see the gifts of your neighbours, you'd see the possibilities in your associations, you'd see all of the things that never get reported." This week's Survival of the Kindest podcast sees the return of Cormac Russell. Cormac has a new book out, The Connected Community: Discovering the Health, Wealth and Power of Neighbourhoods, written with John McKnight, co-originator of Asset Based Community Development. It is written for people who want to better understand how communities can come together and transform their neighbourhood, from within. Cormac Russel is the Founding Director of Nurture Development and a member of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute, at DePaul University, Chicago. His previous book Rekindling Democracy – A Professional's Guide to Working in Citizen Space focussed on the how professionals can reorientate their work to fit within the context of community. On this episode, Julian and Cormac talk about the themes of both books, maps of misery and treasure maps as ways of seeing our communities, the building blocks to a good life lived with our neighbours, and the wisdom of indigenous ways of being. You can listen to their previous conversation on the podcast here.

My guest for this episode is one of the authors of recently released book The Connected Community: Discovering the Health, Wealth, and Power of Neighborhoods, Cormac Russell. The book is co-authored by John McKnight.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: God, Be Merciful to Me, a Sinner Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 11/27/2022 Bible: Luke 18:1-14 Length: 40 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: God, Be Merciful to Me, a Sinner Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 11/27/2022 Bible: Luke 18:1-14 Length: 40 min.

On this episode we chat with Texas guitar legend Chris Duarte. Born in San Antonio, the young Duarte became interested in music after seeing "Fiddler on the Roof" on TV. He initially wanted to play violin and then clarinet, but circumstances led him to playing his brother's guitar where he discovered an innate talent to pick up tunes by ear. At age 14 Chris obtained his first guitar, a Supro, and became further immersed in music. He began exploring different genres and learning jazz standards (in the once "illegal" Real Book) by musical idols such as John Coltrane and Miles Davis. In 1979, he moved to Austin and purchased a 1963 Fender Stratocaster. Soon after, he found himself gravitating towards the blues stylings of players like Howlin' Wolf and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Durate continued to develop his chops and gained a reputation as a road dog as he constantly played, both with his own band and as a sideman, widening his touring circuit throughout Texas and the south. As the Chris Duarte Group's popularity continued to grow, Chris found himself in a bidding war between labels, but ultimately CDG's first record, 1994's Texas Sugar Strat Magik featuring John Jordan on bass and Brannen Temple on drums, was released via Silvertone Records and became a highly acclaimed success among fans and critics alike. Chris quickly gained national recognition and won"Best New Talent" in Guitar Player's 1995 Reader's Poll. He finished fourth in the magazine's "Best Blues Guitarist" category behind some of his biggest blues influences: Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and B.B. King. His second album, Tailspin Headwhack (1997) followed with the hit Cleopatra, but that would be the last record with Silvertone. Since then Chris has recorded a wide variety of albums with various producers including the legendary Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records. He has traveled the U.S. and the world many times over playing everything from small clubs to headlining major music festivals and nearly everything in between. After moving to Atlanta, GA for several years, Chris Duarte has returned Austin where he plays with girlfriend Beth Lee (and the Breakups) as well as consistently touring with his trio. The current incarnation of CDG primarily features Dustin Sargent on bass and John McKnight on drums, and the band has a new album release ready, recored with producer Dennis Herring of their TSSM days. Although genuinely humble and somewhat soft spoken, Duarte's stage performance and guitar playing are mesmerizing and out of this world. He has remained recognizable in his sound even though he has crossed many genres, and he gives every record and performance 100%. In many interviews, he has stated “music must evolve.” With such a vast catalog of recordings, there are no two shows alike. Every set list is different, and each song may be offered distinctly based on the feel of a show and the audience. We are thrilled he is playing ESP's Skunk Manhattan's Austin-based festival Skunkfest for 2022 and looking forward to seeing what he might pull from the vault. RIP Frosty (drummer) Facebook | Instagram |

The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.  The host is Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp. This episode is the Abundant Community Conversation from September 15 where Rabbi Miriam spoke with David Whyte and Peter Block. Abundant Community conversations happen every couple of months on zoom and they always contain poetry, small groups and an exploration of a particular theme. David Whyte's writing explores the timeless relationship of human beings to their world, to creation, to others, and to the end of life itself. He makes his home in the Pacific Northwest, where rain and changeable skies remind him of the other, more distant homes from which he comes: Yorkshire, Wales and Ireland. He has traveled extensively, including working as a guide in the Galapagos and leading trips into the Himalaya; much of his work chronicles a close relationship to landscapes and histories. He speaks to the suffering and joy that accompany revelation, and the necessity of belonging to families, people and places. David Whyte's poetry can be heard in the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, the hallowed halls of educational institutions, and from the stages of literary festivals and theological conferences. In each of these disparate settings, his work and compelling speaking style is moving and relevant, transcending the confines of any individual context.Peter Block is an author, consultant and citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio. His work is about chosen accountability, and the reconciliation of community. Peter is the author of several best selling books including "Community: The Structure of Belonging" and he co-authored "The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods" with John McKnight. His writing is about ways to create workplaces and communities that work for all. They offer an alternative to the patriarchal beliefs that dominate our culture. His work is to bring change into the world through consent and connectedness rather than through mandate and force. He is founder of Designed Learning, a training company that offers workshops designed by Peter to build the skills outlined in his books. Peter serves on the Board of Directors LivePerson, a provider of online engagement solutions, and the Cincinnati Access Fund; he also serves on his local neighborhood council. He is director emeritus of Elementz, an urban arts center in Cincinnati and is on the Advisory Board for the Festival in the Workplace Institute, Bahamas. He was the first Distinguished Consultant-in-Residence at Xavier University. You can visit his websites at peterblock.com, abundantcommunity.com, designedlearning.com, restorecommons.com and asmallgroup.net. He welcomes being contacted at pbi@att.net. He lives with his wife, Cathy Kramer in Cincinnati, and helped raise a bunch of kids.Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp serves as the spiritual leader of Temple Sholom in Cincinnati, Ohio. You can register for the next Abundant Community Conversation on November 15 at 1pm with Jenn Hoos Rothberg here.This episode was produced by Joey Taylor and the music is from Jeff Gorman. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective and the reader here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live & Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. 

This past week was pretty historic for us. --We finally reached a point in our journey where we were able to setup our first rack in The Vault. We have been given the all-clear to move in and we've not wasted a single minute. We're putting together tables, chairs, and things to fill the wall. But we've also been busy setting up our first batch of servers and storage arrays. It's finally coming along, and we couldn't be more excited. --It's an answer to prayer.--It is our desire to have an official opening of The Vault at the upcoming Foundations Conference Dec 8-9, 2022 on the campus of Bob Jones University in Greenville SC. This year, we will have another powerful lineup of diverse speakers including, Steven Lawson, Paul Washer, Clarence Sexton, Joel Beeke, Steve Pettit, and John McKnight. In addition, we will be including a special Q-A session involving the following Christian business leaders---- A senior quantitative analyst who was involved as a whistleblower of the Enron scandal.-- A successful entrepreneur and one of the largest cattle exporters in the world.-- The recently retired President of a leading collegiate marketing firm.-- The Owner and Executive Chairman of a premier hotel and resort chain in Scotland.-- The Founder and CEO of a national credit card processing company.--Register for the conference--www.thefoundationsconference.com--Learn more here--www.sermonaudio.com-vault

This past week was pretty historic for us. --We finally reached a point in our journey where we were able to setup our first rack in The Vault. We have been given the all-clear to move in and we've not wasted a single minute. We're putting together tables, chairs, and things to fill the wall. But we've also been busy setting up our first batch of servers and storage arrays. It's finally coming along, and we couldn't be more excited. --It's an answer to prayer.--It is our desire to have an official opening of The Vault at the upcoming Foundations Conference Dec 8-9, 2022 on the campus of Bob Jones University in Greenville SC. This year, we will have another powerful lineup of diverse speakers including, Steven Lawson, Paul Washer, Clarence Sexton, Joel Beeke, Steve Pettit, and John McKnight. In addition, we will be including a special Q-A session involving the following Christian business leaders---- A senior quantitative analyst who was involved as a whistleblower of the Enron scandal.-- A successful entrepreneur and one of the largest cattle exporters in the world.-- The recently retired President of a leading collegiate marketing firm.-- The Owner and Executive Chairman of a premier hotel and resort chain in Scotland.-- The Founder and CEO of a national credit card processing company.--Register for the conference--www.thefoundationsconference.com--Learn more here--www.sermonaudio.com-vault

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Kate Schmidgall, the founder and director of BitterSweet Creative, and the founder and editor of BitterSweet Monthly.National Community Church, Lincoln Theatre CampusNCC Lincoln Theatre Campus StaffContemplations Series with Walter BrueggemannAn Other Kingdom by Peter Block, Walter Brueggemann, and John McKnightBreaking Ground by Anne Snyder and Susannah BlackComment MagazineResident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas and William H. WillimonComing Soon: Practice Flourishing by Dr. Andrew DeCortAdditional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Kate Schmidgall.

Sara McLean is an Assistant Director of the Commercial Litigation Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice. Please note: Ms. McLean is speaking in her personal capacity and does is not speaking for the Department of Justice.Read about the Department of Justice's Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative here.From Taxpayers Against Fraud:“How The False Claims Act is Being Used to Combat Cybersecurity Fraud” from Rachel V. Rose“As the Government Prioritizes Cybersecurity Fraud, Whistleblowers Are Vital to Rooting It Out” from Vince McKnight, John McKnight, and Shaun RosenthalFraud in America is made possible by the generous donation of longtime TAF supporter and whistleblower attorney David L. Haron!------------------Fraud in America Social Links

In this 2nd part of our 1 hour conversation, Cormac Russell chats with Peter Westoby about the ABCD 'model' and some of the challenges of institutional assumptions and how community development or/and community offers a different way forward. We also start to explicitly draw on Cormac's new book with John McKnight, The Connected Community, which offers a profoundly accessible framework of practice.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Behold the Lamb of God Speaker: Dr. John McKnight Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 12/19/2021 Bible: Revelation 5:11; John 1:29 Length: 24 min.

The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging. For this episode, we'll hear the Abundant Community Conversation between David Cayley, Peter Block and John McKnight. Every couple of months the Common Good Collective helps to produce these interactive conversations on Zoom and they always contain music or poetry, small groups and an exploration of a particular theme with a community practitioner. In this Abundant Community Conversation, John and Peter speak with David Cayley about Ivan Illich and his understanding of freedom and friendship.David Cayley is a Canadian writer and broadcaster. He has produced and presented hundreds of radio documentaries, including two five-hour series with Ivan Illich, and published seven books, among them The Rivers North of the Future: The Testament of Ivan Illich & Ivan Illich: An Intellectual Journey.Courtney Napier sings a rendition of Nina Simone's "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free." She is a freelance journalist and writer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the founder of Black Oak Society —a community of Black writers and artists in the greater Raleigh area—and the editor of BOS Zine. Her work can be found in INDY Week and Scalawag Magazine, as well as on her blog, Courtney Has Words. Courtney chose to write because she wanted the untold stories of marginalized residents to be shared and preserved for generations to come. Her spouse and two children are a daily source of love and inspiration. She is also in charge of the Common Good Reader.Be on the lookout for upcoming Abundant Community Conversations. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective at commongood.cc. This episode has been guest hosted and produced by me, Joey Taylor and the music is from Jeff Gorman.

"A gift is not a gift until it is given." In the final part of our mini-series which has been focusing on how and why our social health has impacts on our physical health Julian talks to Cormac Russell. Having described the how and why social relationships are so important to human health and wellness, in so many different ways, the next question is what on earth can we do about it. There is no better place to start than with Cormac's work, Asset Based Community Development. Cormac describes how community building works, how it must be built on relationships and what is strong in communities and how professionals need to prioritise this over their services. It is only through the relationships that are built through community can we hope to solve the many, many problems the world faces. Transcript available here on our website This week Julian talks with Cormac Russell, student and expert practitioner at the same time of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) and founder of Nurture Development. Cormac grew up in rural Ireland, embedded in the warmth of his community. He studied psychology and philosophy to doctoral level, working in the field of child psychology. His ambition to do what is helpful to his fellow citizen, combined with clear insight into what he was doing, led him to believe that institutions were not the way to best help the children contained within them. As Cormac quotes ‘it takes a village to raise a child'. Children are in need of security, physical and emotional nourishment and a sense of belonging, much of which is best provided by communities. He researched different initiatives that might help develop this approach and when he came across the work of John McKnight he instantly recognised that this approach provided exactly what he was looking for. Cormac spent the next few years communicating with, learning from and implementing the work of ABCD, initially within child psychology. But he knew his time was up and that ABCD had so entranced him, he started Nurture Development to spread it more widely. Over the last 20 years, he has travelled the globe supporting communities and professional organisations, whether this be healthcare, social care, political bodies and others, to start using community development. The starting point of this, as Cormac says, is to find out what is strong, not what is wrong. It is also to discover the gifts we all have that can benefit our community. And a gift is not a gift without a receiver, so we had better work out how we can give this gift and who it might benefit from it. Communities are built from there. Cormac's latest book, Rekindling Democracy: the professional's guide to working in citizen space', highlights the journey for professionals and community members alike on how to become community builders rather than community disablers. Nurture Development now have a training platform, The Community Renewal Centre, for anyone who is interested and willing to dip their toes into the world of Asset Based Community Development. Things mentioned on the podcast: Cormac Russel - Rekindling Democracy Cormac Russell Twitter Centre for Community Renewal Asset Based Community Development Angela's Ashes John McKnight Building Communities From the Inside Out Peter Macfadyen Flatpack Democracy Blog about Pokot Holly Prince episode of SotK Parker Palmer Peter Block Jody Kretzmann Tom Dewar The Littlest Hobo Julian Abel can be found on Twitter Follow Survival of the Kindest on Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to get our episodes as they are released. Email us on sotk@compassionate-communitiesuk.co.uk

Peter Block is an author, consultant and citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio. His work is about chosen accountability, and the reconciliation of community. Peter is the author of several best selling books. Peter's newest book is co-authored with Walter Brueggemann and John McKnight, An Other Kingdom: Departing the Consumer Culture, published by Wiley in 2016. The books are about ways to create workplaces and communities that work for all. They offer an alternative to the patriarchal beliefs that dominate our culture. His work is to bring change into the world through consent and connectedness rather than through mandate and force.

"A gift is not a gift until it is given." This week Julian talks with Cormac Russell, student and expert practitioner at the same time of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) and founder of Nurture Development. Cormac grew up in rural Ireland, embedded in the warmth of his community. He studied psychology and philosophy to doctoral level, working in the field of child psychology. His ambition to do what is helpful to his fellow citizen, combined with clear insight into what he was doing, led him to believe that institutions were not the way to best help the children contained within them. As Cormac quotes ‘it takes a village to raise a child'. Children are in need of security, physical and emotional nourishment and a sense of belonging, much of which is best provided by communities. He researched different initiatives that might help develop this approach and when he came across the work of John McKnight he instantly recognised that this approach provided exactly what he was looking for. Cormac spent the next few years communicating with, learning from and implementing the work of ABCD, initially within child psychology. But he knew his time was up and that ABCD had so entranced him, he started Nurture Development to spread it more widely. Over the last 20 years, he has travelled the globe supporting communities and professional organisations, whether this be healthcare, social care, political bodies and others, to start using community development. The starting point of this, as Cormac says, is to find out what is strong, not what is wrong. It is also to discover the gifts we all have that can benefit our community. And a gift is not a gift without a receiver, so we had better work out how we can give this gift and who it might benefit from it. Communities are built from there. Cormac's latest book, Rekindling Democracy: the professional's guide to working in citizen space', highlights the journey for professionals and community members alike on how to become community builders rather than community disablers. Nurture Development now have a training platform, The Community Renewal Centre, for anyone who is interested and willing to dip their toes into the world of Asset Based Community Development   Things mentioned on the podcast: Cormac Russel - Rekindling Democracy Cormac Russell Twitter Centre for Community Renewal Asset Based Community Development Angela's Ashes John McKnight Building Communities From the Inside Out Peter Macfadyen Flatpack Democracy Blog about Pokot Holly Prince episode of SotK Parker Palmer Peter Block Jody Kretzmann Tom Dewar The Littlest Hobo Julian Abel can be found on Twitter Follow Survival of the Kindest on Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to get our episodes as they are released. Email us on sotk@compassionate-communitiesuk.co.uk

John McKnight's approach to community development is to turn attention to the assets of a neighborhood rather than elaborate on its problems.  For instance, he would suggest that the primary wealth in a neighborhood is the power generated by the investment of the capacities of the residents and their associations.  Called Asset Based Community Development, John McKnight has influenced and trained three generations of community activists in Chicago and beyond including, famously, Barack Obama. A close associate of Ivan Illich, he has provided both the vision and practice for a solution-oriented approach to community organizing.  Historian, political economist, and activist, Gar Alperovitz is a noted expert on policy issues as they pertain to cooperative ownership, diversification of wealth, fair labor laws, anti-discrimination, community control, and ecological sustainability.  Working for decades in Washington, DC to influence a transition to a more just society, he is also well known for his opposition to nuclear power and the role he played in helping to secure the Pentagon Papers.  

AXSChat is hosted by Antonio Santos, Neil Milliken and Debra Ruh.Al Etmanski is an author, community organizer, social entrepreneur, and parent activist in the disability world. He is an Ashoka fellow which is a global network of social entrepreneurs and a member of John McKnight's Asset Based Community Development Institute (ABCD). He conceived and lobbied into existence the world's first savings plan for people with disabilities, the Registered Disability Savings Plan. Collective RDSP deposits total more than $4 billion benefitting close to 200,000 disabled Canadians.He is the best selling author of three books. His fourth book The Power of Disability: 10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving and Changing the World has just been published.Al believes that extraordinary acts are not reserved for the special few. And that the vast majority of people are making the world a better place, even though their contributions are ignored, dismissed or forgotten. He wrote his new book to awaken the world to the collective and powerful achievements of people with disabilities. He is optimistic about what we can do when everyone's gifts and talents are welcomed and enabled. Al blogs at aletmanski.com

In this episode we talk with Karen Wilk who is the pastor of NEW (Neighbourhood Engagement Workers') Community, a missional community in her neighborhood in Edmonton, Alberta. She shares with us about her transition from pastoring a large, traditional church to engaging a new paradigm of 'go and be' in the neighborhood. This has led to her work in developing practices and postures that encourage and equip churches to resource their members to develop intentional neighborhood networks within their home communities.In particular she shares about the Abundant Community Initiative she has helped develop and lead in Edmonton. Based on The Abundant Community by Peter Block and John McKnight, the model raises up 'block connectors' who serve in three roles in the local neighborhood. These roles include being a point person, a party person, and a listener. Within these roles, block connectors work to connect neighbors with one another and rally together when neighbors have needs to support, as well as plan times of celebration and socialization for the neighborhood, and seek to listen to the conversations happening within the broader city and the opportunities that exist for neighbors to play active roles in the community.Karen wears several hats in her work as a cultivator of missional communities. As a leader of workshops to guide churches in resourcing their members to adopt missional mindsets in their neighborhoods, she is a National Team Member for Forge Missional Training Network and a Go Local Catalyser with Resonate Global Mission of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. She has also authored a guidebook entitled, Don't Invite Them to Church: Moving from a Come and See to a Go and Be Church.Access more Show Notes with pictures and resources related to this episode.More information about this podcast and helpful church and urbanism resources can be found on The Embedded Church website.Related ResourcesAbundant Community InitiativeThe Abundant Community by Peter Block and John McKnightThe Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak, Dave Runyon, et al.The Bees of Rainbow Falls: Finding Faith, Imagination, and Delight in Your Neighbourhood by Preston PouteauxForge InternationalThe Forgotten Ways: Reactivating Apostolic Movements by Alan HirschJoining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World by Alan J. RoxburghResonate Global MissionFind these Key Terms on The Embedded Church website:- Hospitality- Missional Theology- Neighboring- ProximityShow CreditsHosted and Produced by Eric O. Jacobsen and Sara Joy ProppeEdited by Adam Higgins | Odd Dad Out Voice ProductionsTheme Music by Jacob ShafferArtwork by Lance Kagey | Rotator Creative

In this second part of a series on the book "An Other Kingdom: Departing the Consumer Culture" by Peter Block, Walter Brueggemann, and John McKnight, we get into the foreboding wilderness of covenantal community and the scary idea of neighborliness. … More Radical Christianity 2: Contract vs. Covenant (Audio)

#13. November 5, 2018. Peter Block, a 78-year-old master of public sector governance consulting and someone passionate about communities, joins me from Cincinnati on a far-ranging, wisdom-filled conversation. Peter has been my mentor and friend. He has been working with John McKnight and Walter Brueggemann on the Economics of Compassion and the Jubilee Project in Cincinnati. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-anielski/message

#12. September 19, 2018. Author John McKnight joins me today in a special interview about his legacy of work as a community organizer. His work inspired me to think about community assets differently; assets are the diversity of gifts, skills and competencies we all have to share with others without compensation for money. McKnight is the author of The Careless Society, a classic critique of professionalized social services and a celebration of communities' ability to heal themselves from within. He is co-author of Building Communities from the Inside Out (with Jody Kretzmann), the Abundant Community (with Peter Block) and An Other Kingdom (with Peter Block and Walter Brueggemann). McKnight is Co-Founder of the Asset Based Community Development Institute and a Senior Associate of the Kettering Foundation. John has been helped inspire the Edmonton Abundant Community Initiative led by my friend Howard Lawrence. Howard was inspired by the work of McKnight and Peter Block. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-anielski/message

Impact beautifully distills the insights and deep wisdom of one of the world's great social innovators. Etmanski's book is far more than a practical guide: it's an invitation to re-imagine possibilities for our lives and for the world we create.”David Bornstein, author “How To Change The World” Al Etmanski is a community organizer, social entrepreneur and author. He is a founding partner of Social Innovation Generation (SiG) and BC Partners for Social Impact. Previously he co-founded Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)with his wife Vickie Cammack and Jack Collins. Al is an Ashoka fellow, and a faculty member of John McKnight's Asset Based Community Development Institute (ABCD).  Al Etmanski is helping to alleviate the financial and social challenges commonly faced by peoples living with disabilities by working directly with families. PLAN is a family-led organization founded to secure the future for people with disabilities and helps to develop personal networks and provide advice, assistance and advocacy on government benefits, home ownership, and legal and financial solutions for persons with disabilities. Al successfully initiated the world's first Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) to benefit 500,000 individuals with disabilities, and the organization has mentored over 40 similar organizations worldwide. It is the first and only program of its kind, and is a life changing social financial innovation that is currently running only in Canada. Al Etmaksi's new book: Impact6 is about the six different pattern areas you can identify to spread your social idea and change. It's a blueprint and action plan for innovators, entrepreneurs and change-makers looking to have a social impact in their community and country. Pattern One: Think and Act like a MovementPattern Two: Create a Container for Your ContentPattern Three: Set the Table for Allies, Adversaries and StrangersPattern Four: Mobilize Your Economic PowerPattern Five: Advocate with EmpathyPattern Six: Who Is as Important as How Impact6 explores the difference between short term success and lasting impact. It's for those who have wondered why, despite our best efforts, talent and money we have not made as big a dent in our social and environmental challenges as we'd like. Impact6 profiles more than 50 Canadians who are achieving lasting social impact, looking past quick wins and surface-level victories, and paying attention to the deeper patterns of change. Al's hope is that this book will shine a light on the good work Canadians have done, are doing and will do to move the dial, change a paradigm, tip a system and achieve lasting social impact. The book also explores the three different types of innovators Al says are necessary to create lasting and high impact social change. Receptive Innovators, Bridging Innovators and Disruptive Innovators As many of you know, I think it is important to not only interview impact investors, but also the entrepreneurs who are doing the kind work that aligns with impact investors goals and values. Al's lifetime of work and social contribution comes in a field that is far too often not discussed in the fields of social enterprise and financial innovation –but is in my opinion very important and in a realm very worthy of discussion and highlighting. This interview is more of a conversation and philosophical exploration than an informational interview. Al takes his time and makes sure to answer thoughtfully and deeply, speaking as though he was talking to an old friend.   BONUS: The entire first chapter of Impact is available on Al's website and is chalk full of resources and bonus material! http://aletmanski.com/books/bookclubs/ www.aletmanski.com http://www.rdsp.com/ Twitter: @aletmanski www.impactinvestingpodcast.com @impinvpodcast