Podcasts about lay minister

How often have you heard someone say they aspire to be an ISO consultant? Likely not at all! That's not surprising as it's quite a niche world to find yourself in, yet despite that, there are still thousands of ISO professionals worldwide. We're continuing with our mini-series where we introduce members of our team, to explore how they fell into the world of ISO and discuss the common challenges they face while helping clients achieve ISO certification.   In this episode we introduce Steve Mason, a Principle isologist® at Blackmores, to share the journey of how he went from intern, to ISO Assessor, to ISO consultant and the challenges he's faced while working with clients. You'll learn ·      What is Steve's role at Blackmores? ·      What does Steve enjoy outside of consultancy? ·      What path did Steve take to become an ISO Consultant? ·      What is the biggest challenge he's faced when implementing ISO Standards? ·      What is Steve's biggest achievement?   Resources ·      Isologyhub ·      ISO 14001:2026 What's Changed And How to Comply Webinar Registration   In this episode, we talk about: [00:30] Episode Summary – We introduce Steve Mason, a Principle Isologist® here at Blackmores, to discuss his journey towards becoming an ISO consultant who specialises in ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27018, ISO 27017 and ISO 20000-1. [02:40] What is Steve's role at Blackmores? Her role primarily involves supporting clients in two key areas: maintaining and continually improving their existing ISO management systems and helping them establish and implement new standards. As part of that support, he: ·      Makes Standards understandable and accessible to clients ·      Conduct internal audits ·      Reviews and updates management system documentation ·      Facilitate management reviews ·      Train internal teams and prepare them for certification audits. Steve is the Standard champion for ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018 and ISO 20000-1 at Blackmores, but he also deals with ISO 9001, ISO 41001, ISO 22301 and ISO 42001 related projects and support. Steve's other main role at Blackmore's is as a Mental Health First Aider, which is shared with Minoo Agarwal. Together, they provide resources and offer support to the team. [06:00] The importance of Mental Health management in the workplace: Steve had faced bullying in previous roles, so preventing others from experiencing the same had become a big motivator for him taking on the role of Mental First Aider for Blackmores. He emphasizes it's importance, and highlights 2 key Standards that you can use to help support mental first aid within your business. This includes ISO 45003 Mental Health in the Workplace and BS 30480 Suicide and the Workplace. [09:10] What does Steve enjoy doing outside of consultancy?: Steve has a wide variety of interests and hobbies, including: Lay Minister: Steve is a Lay Minister in the United Reform Church and mainly based at the URC Chapel in Walkern, but can be found leading worship and preaching at Ashwell, Baldock, Stevenage and Knebworth chapels. Poetry: Steve enjoys writing poetry about anything and everything, racking up an impressive 190 poems so far. Some of his main inspirations include Wordsworth and Keats. If you ever see a poem on the Blackmores LinkedIn page, odds are, it was written by Steve! Classical Music: He's a fan of classical music, anything by Beethoven, Mahler or Shostakovich specifically. He likes these composers in particular due to their stretching of the rules of music for the time. Exploring hidden London: Steve often goes on hidden London tours which explore disused underground stations which may have been shut down as long as 100 years ago! Buses and Trains: Steve was lucky enough to drive a bus in his past, of which he has the licence plate of sitting in his office. He collects bus and train models and will go out to snap a photo or two of their real world counterparts when he comes across them. History: Steve is a huge mystery buff, with a particular fondness for Richard III and the War of the Roses and the Anglo Saxon period of history. Family Tree: Steve has been tracing his family tree back as far as he can on his mother's side, which extends as far back as 1547! Interestingly enough he found out that relatives from way back then got married in the church that he currently lives nearby and got qualified as a Lay Minister for the Church of England in Stevenage! Cats: He's owned his fair share of feline friends through the years, with one particular tabby holding the name 'Spartacus'. [22:35] What was Steve's path towards becoming an ISO Consultant?:  Steve was once told in the 1980s 'There is no future in Standards; find another career, perhaps in Sales or Purchasing'. How wrong that turned out to be! He's always worked with standards, from the first day he started work doing inspection in Goods Inwards, he was referring to them. The direction towards Management systems came in 1983 when he started implementing BS 5750. From that day onward he had been involved in Management Systems. Steve completed a management apprenticeship at Racal-Guardall where he was able to do 3 months' work experience in all departments, which helped him appreciate how companies function and how important it is to maintain good communication channels. He was at the end of this apprenticeship that the opportunity arose in the QA department to work on BS 5750. His career path has included other organisations such as Tektronix, BOC Ohmeda, Cirkit, Deta, TDK and BSI, all of which earned Steve a lot of experience in Manufacturing and Service and Distribution, mainly in Quality and Customer Service roles. Steve has always felt a bit like a closet consultant, even when he worked as an assessor at BSI. He feels as if Blackmores has enabled him to fully flourish and develop his portfolio of standards – not bad for a career where there was apparently no future in standards! [28:45] Born to be a consultant – Steve mentions that consultancy is a skill that many are born to be. You can train and learn the skills of course, but for some it comes very naturally and it can be hard to replicate that skillset in others. [30:15] What is Steve's favourite aspect of being a Consultant? Steve loves talking with clients and working with them to explore solutions that can address the requirements of the standards. His motto is 'Mould the Standard to the organisation and not the organisation to the standard' This means, always producing a management system that benefits the organisation first and then adjusting it to meet the requirements of the standard. Organisations that mould the business to the standard usually end up with a management system that is a 'bolt-on' and an uncomfortable, sometimes irrelevant, fit. Everyone in the organisation needs to feel that the management system is a natural fit to what they do. He also enjoys supporting his colleagues at Blackmores. We're a business built on knowledge sharing, and there's no point gatekeeping anything we've learned as a team. So consultants often get together to discuss lessons learned and ensure best practice is a shared experience. Ironically enough, one of Steve's least favourite aspects of being a consultant is auditing! Mostly since he's been doing it for some 40 years now, so he can be forgiven for finding the exercise a bit tedious at times. However, he never let's that affect the end result of an audit. [37:00] What Standards does Steve specilaise in and why? Steve initially started with ISO 9001 but was steered towards ISO 27001 and ISO 20000-1 during his time as BSI. This was based upon his career path up to the point he joined BSI as they align assessors to familiar business and technical environments. In Blackmores, he has been able to develop these areas of Quality, Service and Risk by adding standards related to Business Continuity, PII and Cloud Security, Facilities Management and AI Management. Steve's favourite standard is ISO 20000-1 which started off as an IT Service Management System but can also be used effectively for all services. He always refers to ISO 20000-1 as 'ISO 9001 on Steroids' because it is much more specific and focuses on the subject of service management. Sadly, ISO20000-1 is under rated, under sold and in some cases, never heard of – this is usually because contracts require IS O9001 but the people writing those contracts don't actually know or understand what they are asking for. In simple terms it is a Service Quality Management System and Steve has come across organisations which have shoe-horned ISO 9001 into the business instead of using the natural fitting standard ISO 20000-1. Steve would advise any company that is providing a service with helpdesk support to look at ISO 20000-1, especially if they find that ISO 9001 isn't working well for them. [43:00] What is the biggest challenge Steve had faced during a project and how did he overcome it?: Creating a management system in 10 days for a client which was due to lose a major contract because they had let their certification to ISO 9001 lapse between the 2008 and 2015 versions. Quite the undertaking in such a short amount of time! Steve refuses to claim full responsibility for the success however, as the client was totally invested in getting the system up and running and put in a lot of effort to work with Steve to get it done in time. If it had been any other standard, it would have been impossible, but because it was ISO 9001 and wthey were drawing on what had been in place previously it was possible. Generally, problems arise when there is limited or no Leadership support and commitment, because without this management systems can't be set up in a way that benefits the organisation. All management systems must align with the Business Strategy and should be used to ensure that the strategy is achieved. If you'd like to learn more about the importance of Leadership and aligning your management system with strategic direction, check out a few of our previous episodes. [50:10] What is Steve's proudest achievement?  Steve isn't really one to collect achievements, so he cites winning 1st Prize at 6 years old in a fancy-dress competition, dressed as a Snowman was a proud achievement for 6 year old him. He is also proud of becoming a Lay Reader initially in the Church of England at 37 and latterly in the URC. Another highlight is appearing on The Chase back in 2017, successfully passing the auditions which saw 40,000 applicants. If you want to go see him go up against the Chasers, he was in Series 10 episode 119. He can't point to any one ISO related project as he sees them all as an equal success. He puts all his effort into every project, and his success track shows this to be evident. [54:35] ISO 14001 Transition Webinar:  If you currently hold a 2015 certificate for ISO 14001, then the countdown has already started to transition to the latest 2026 version. We'll be covering the changes and what you need to do to comply and complete your transition in a webinar on the 29th May. You can register your place here.   If you'd like any assistance with implementing ISO standards, get in touch with us, we'd be happy to help! We'd love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here's how: ●     Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin ●     Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. 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In this episode Rita talks to Tio Duffield, a Lay Minister for the Church of England who works closely supporting victims of sexual abuse. Having been a victim herself she shares the pain and difficulty and how she helps others manage this to start living again with strength. A great interview that gives us all great insight to overcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our service for the Third Sunday of Easter is from the church of St Mary's, Lancaster.Lois Kirtley, a licensed Lay Minister will lead this service around the Church's stations of the cross. The sermon is delivered by Rev Leah Vasey-Saunders about how we are witnesses to the resurrection.

Dharma Talk by Lay Minister. Won JiYeon (03/03/2024) https://wondharmacenter.org/ #wonbuddhism #dharmatalk #community #meditation #mindfulness #zen #sotaesan #peace #wondharmacenter

"Mothers To The World" by Won Jiyeon (Kathy Abeyatunge, Jan 28 at 10 am) "Mothers To The World" by Won Jiyeon (Kathy Abeyatunge, Jan 28 at 10 am)

Roland, a Lay Minister of the Catholic faith, joins us once again to discuss his experiences conducting exorcisms, and how the dark entities can invade your world, and his solutions to protect yourself and those you love.  Roland joined the Terrell Paranormal Podcast on our second episode! Link to prayer for self-protection:https://kingjames.bible/Psalms-91 Support the showFollow us: on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube Visit Terrell Paranormal Talk Podcast's Website: TerrellParanormalTalk.ComVisit Terrell Ghosts On Our Website: TerrellGhosts.Com Email: podcasts@terrellghosts.com Phone: 972-546-7536-Help This Podcast Keep Delivering Quality Content. Consider a small donation or a regular donation of as little as $1 per month.

Bradley Jinaiyo Nussbaum is a Lay Minister with the Bright Dawn Center of Oneness and is based in New Jersey, USA. He is a social worker with a background in addiction and substance abuse and currently works in a hospice. His journey into Buddhism began when a colleague brought up the role of spirituality in mental health treatment and addiction recovery, and it occurred to him he had never included this important dimension in his own work, or indeed in his own life. After searching around and doing a lot of reading, he came across the Bright Dawn Center and it's unique blend of Zen and Pureland BuddhismIn this interview, Bradley talks about his father's illness with Alzheimers Disease and eventual death, and how, through the period of his illness, his mother became one of his most important troublesome buddhas. We discuss how working through difficult times such as this is often not pretty, and how making mistakes and messing up is part and parcel of the learning process. He also talks about dealing with difficulty within his marriage and also in his professional life as a social worker.Support the showThis podcast is sponsored by Zen Minded – an online lifestyle store offering you the very best of Japanese craft, incense & other Zen-inspired home-goods. Check it out at www.zenminded.ukWe're also sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers convenient and affordable therapy online, helping match you with the right therapist from their network. They've extended an offer of 10% off your first month of therapy if you sign up via https://betterhelp.com/zenatthesharpendIf you liked this podcast, consider: Sharing it via social media Signing up to my email list www.markwestmoquette.co.uk

LeRoy (pronounced "leh - roy") Thomas is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and a pastor who is married to his lovely wife Bonita. He has worked for the United States federal government for 38 years, including 24 years that were spent on active duty in the United States Air Force (to include the Vietnam & the 1st Gulf wars) and with 22 of those years served outside of the United States. As a civilian he's provided outreach, case management, counseling, advocacy, and other needed services to Veterans who were disabled, homeless, returning citizens, etc. Currently, he works for the Maryland Department of Labor as the Veteran Program Manager. LeRoy is a licensed, ordained minister of the Christian Gospel, who held several positions from Lay Minister in Turkey, to Associate Pastor, Executive Pastor, and Senior Pastor in the United States. He's Pastor Emeritus of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church West, Dayton, Ohio. Recently, God has called him to establish Ananias Ministries, Inc., which is a bible study ministry designed to enhance people's knowledge and understanding of God's word. Ananias Ministries, Inc. also offers private pre-marital/marriage counseling sessions upon request. LeRoy holds degrees in the following areas of study: MSW, BS in Psychology, and an AS in Aero-Space Ground Equipment Engineering. #Pastor #NoDoubt #EP140 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pneu-pneuma/support

 Caroline Yongue wants to talk about death, a subject many of us would rather avoid. She's the founder and director of the Carolina Memorial Sanctuary, a small cemetery offering environmentally-friendly burials in Western North Carolina.  The Sanctuary is grounded in a Buddhist ethos and committed to restoring native ecosystems. It's also part of a larger project to change how Americans approach death and grief — creating new ways to live with loss, from the ground up.  

The ‘common good' is a powerful and evocative phrase, drawing us towards those aims and ideals that we share together. We hear politicians and leaders invoke it – and we often pray for it in church. But what the common good might mean is far from straightforward, especially when we know that all human beings are unique and there are many different ideas of what is good and fulfilling. Given this complexity and diversity, how do we find what is common, how can we come to agreement on things that matter to us, but without sacrificing our individuality? And what role can churches play in helping – or hindering – the search for the common good?  This term we will be exploring these issues in a series of podcasts and discussions, starting this Wednesday at 8pm on Zoom and continuing on 24 February and 10 March. This week, I will be joined by Mariëtta van der Tol, who is a constitutional theorist and Alfred Landecker postdoctoral fellow at the Blavatnik School of Government. She was also recently Licensed as a Lay Minister in the Church of England.  To start the series off, Mariëtta and I have recorded a short podcast. In it we talk about approaching the 'common good' through a genuine conversation about the kind of society we want to live in, and we discuss why it's so important to include all members of society in that conversation.

This week on See Hear Love, as we prepare for Good Friday and Easter, we focus on the suffering of Jesus, His crucifixion and how living through this season of the Covid-19 pandemic has brought many of us – through our own suffering – closer to His suffering and closer to HIM .. more than ever before. Host Melinda Estabrooks is joined by four pastors: Elle Pyke – Founding Member of The New Leaf Church Planting Network and a Lay Minister with the Free Methodist Church of Canada Chris Chase – Lead Pastor of the Meeting House Newmarket and an ordained minister with over 18 years of experience in pastoral ministry Kaarina Hsieh –Lead Pastor of Parkway Forest Community Church, a diverse, multi-cultural church community in Toronto with over 25 years in pastoral ministry Jenn Burnett – Lead Pastor at The Well Church in Kelowna, British Columbia who has ministered in Ontario & Australia in a variety of contexts As they answer the question "As we approach Good Friday and Easter and we acknowledge the suffering that we and many have experienced this year during the pandemic, how does the suffering of Christ speak to you differently this year than previous? Or does it?" Our special guests also share their most hilarious moments at the pulpit AND the most hilarious responses that they have received when they introduced themselves as pastors. Suffering and joy/laughter, a healthy combination as we head into Good Friday and Easter.

This week on See Hear Love, as we prepare for Good Friday and Easter, we focus on the suffering of Jesus, His crucifixion and how living through this season of the Covid-19 pandemic has brought many of us – through our own suffering – closer to His suffering and closer to HIM .. more than ever before. Host Melinda Estabrooks is joined by four pastors: Elle Pyke – Founding Member of The New Leaf Church Planting Network and a Lay Minister with the Free Methodist Church of Canada Chris Chase – Lead Pastor of the Meeting House Newmarket and an ordained minister with over 18 years of experience in pastoral ministry Kaarina Hsieh –Lead Pastor of Parkway Forest Community Church, a diverse, multi-cultural church community in Toronto with over 25 years in pastoral ministry Jenn Burnett – Lead Pastor at The Well Church in Kelowna, British Columbia who has ministered in Ontario & Australia in a variety of contexts As they answer the question "As we approach Good Friday and Easter and we acknowledge the suffering that we and many have experienced this year during the pandemic, how does the suffering of Christ speak to you differently this year than previous? Or does it?" Our special guests also share their most hilarious moments at the pulpit AND the most hilarious responses that they have received when they introduced themselves as pastors. Suffering and joy/laughter, a healthy combination as we head into Good Friday and Easter.

As a continuation of our Commissioned Church Worker series, we will be hearing from our Parish Administrator, Tom Viliocco. Tom has been serving our congregation for 20 years as our Lay Minister (now Director of Christian Ministries) and Parish Administrator. He is retiring this winter and we thank him for his many years of exceptional service! This episode was originally recorded on July 22nd, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Americans into sudden intimacy with difficult feelings: anxiety, fear, and grief. In this story from The Spiritual Edge , we get to know a North Carolina woman whose Buddhist practice has helped her navigate fear and grief.

Sermon from worship on January 26, 2020. Becky Boland, Lay Minister, preaching. Gospel reading: Mark 1: 14-20.

"Those who listen to Jesus, those who believe Him, and those who follow His teachings are the people of God.  And God is always with His people." Presented by Rev. Joshua Johnson and translated by Lay Minister Jules Mukendi on Sunday, November 10, 2019. If you wish to support this ministry financially, you can make a tax-deductible donation at: https://cccsyracuse.churchcenter.com/giving.

117. Labour to be Blessed

117. Labour to be Blessed

Would you like to be released from the pressure to be perfect? Meet Dr. Barbara! Her job is to help people love the life they have and I’m so excited to share her with you! Dr. Barbara Lowe is a licensed psychologist who founded and owns her own practice in Durham, NC. She is also a Board Certified Life Coach, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, Speaker, Author, and Lay Minister. She is a wife, mother, and step-mother, and has used her training and the wounds of her past to minister professionally and personally to women for many years. Dr. Barbara has created the Hearts Returning Home method for overcoming difficult childhood experiences and messages, to help women move from "Where's the Life I Dreamed Of?" to real soul satisfaction and kick-butt success in life! She offers blogs, vlogs, podcasts, courses, intensives, and retreats at in order to move women into "Finally, here is the life I dreamed of." WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: the power of striving to be average the loneliness of raising kids parenting a child with special needs that are not visible being conscious about how you narrate your life making yourself a soft place for your kids when they make poor choices Barbara’s experience walking through addiction with her son how to detach with love grieving in motherhood the strength of community LINKS MENTIONED: TedX talk with Lynette Lewis Boundaries Connect with Dr. Barbara: website | instagram | facebook | youtube CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon EPISODE SPONSORS: Prep Dish: get your first two weeks free go to prepdish.com/swp Care Of: get 50% off your first month with coupon code SWP50 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon | Amazon SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love the Struggle Well Project? Please leave a review here!

Today's guest is Dr. Barbara Lowe. Dr. Barbara Lowe is a licensed psychologist who founded and owns her own practice in Durham, NC (~15 employees) She is also a Board Certified Life Coach, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, Speaker, Author, and Lay Minister. She is a wife, mother, and step-mother, and has used her training and the wounds of her past to minister professionally and personally to women for many years. Dr Barbara has created the Hearts Returning Home method for overcoming difficult childhood experiences and messages, to help women move from "where's the Life I Dreamed Of?" to real soul satisfaction and kick-butt success in life!. She offers blogs, vlogs, podcasts, courses, intensives, and retreats at drbarbaralowe.com on order to move women into "Finally, here is the life I dreamed of." Her goal is to help women finally have a sense of belonging. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-wellness-journey-podcast-series/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-wellness-journey-podcast-series/support

Sermon on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Finding your faith and helping serve others. Our guest today is Dr. Barbara Lowe: Dr. Barbara Lowe, "Dr Barbara" is a licensed psychologist who founded and owns her own practice in Durham, NC (~15 employees) She is also a Board Certified Life Coach, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, Speaker, Author, and Lay Minister. She is a wife, mother, and step-mother, and has used her training and the wounds of her past to minister professionally and personally to women for many years. Dr Barbara has created the Hearts Returning Home method for overcoming difficult childhood experiences and messages, to help women move from "Where's the Life I Dreamed of?" to real soul satisfaction and kick-butt success in life! She offers blogs, vlogs, podcasts, courses, intensives, and retreats at drbarbaralowe.com on order to move women into "Finally, here is the life I dreamed of." Links for show notes:   www.drbarbaralowe.com www.wholelifepodcast.com www.drbarbaralowe.com/motherhood www.drbarbaralowe.com/selfcare   On this episode Dr. Barbara and talk about: How she received her calling One of her "AH Ha" moments Traditional Families VS Blended Families Why this picture will help you deal with your former.       Tommy Maloney is the Executive producer and host of the podcast Blending The Family where you can find on Libsyn, Stitcher Radio, ITunes, IHeart Radio and Spotify. Tommy is a TEDx speaker and a Mindset Coach.     Tommy has also spoken at Ignite Fort Collins and Keynote Speaker at Everything Dad Convention.    The author of the books "25 Tips For Divorced Dads.” “Why not you, Why Not Me” and His new book “My Dad’s Advice At 5:04 AM” is coming out in the Fall of 2019. Tommy enjoys a good red blend while writing or hiding from the family.     A dad to Betsy, Becca, Connor, Duke and husband to Ann. To contact Tommy: tommy@BlendingTheFamily.com  

Bev Pacas (pronounced: puts-us) is the Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center, Camp Director. Bev is also a certified Lay Minister with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. She is an active leader in her local church, the Edensberg Lutheran Church in Malmo, NE. Bev is married to her husband Joel, they have four grown children and six grandchildren.  In this episode Bev shares her heart for people, ministry, and MMCCC. Listen in to learn about the many things happening at camp and the big dreams that shapes her joyful spirit.  Contact Info: email: bevpacas@gmail.com Phone: 402-443-6663 Website: http://campmerrill.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampMerrill/?ref=br_rs   Who are Moses and Eliza Merrill? Check out their heroic story here. 

After over 20 years nursing Margie Kennedy changed track completely. After taking early retirement she entered 3rd level to complete a four year degree course in Theology and Philosophy and studied for a further year to gain a Masters degree in Applied Theology. Margie is now working part-time with the Redemptorists helping with parish missions and also works two days a week as a Catechist working closely with an inner city school in Dublin.Margie's story encourages us to look back on our own lives and see how God was working and leading us. Perhaps we could ask ourselves the question of when our faith in Jesus Christ was ignited? When were our hearts set on fire for love of God? Margie highlights the importance of witness in living the faith, telling people about the love of God. Our mission as members of a family of faith is sharing that faith with others. Faith is passed on from our hearts, not from our heads. As Blessed John Newman said: "Heart speaks to heart."How do we cultivate belief? We practice, practice, practice! We celebrate our faith through Mass and the sacraments, through reading Scripture, prayer and devotions, by taking responsibility for our own education in the faith. As Margie says, "Faith in Jesus Christ compels us to make choices. We are either for Him or against Him." Margie encourages us to never give up hope - keep witnessing to God as we are meant to and He will work on people's hearts.

Dr. Barbara Lowe is a Licensed Psychologist who founded and has her own practice in Durham, NC. Greenleaf Psychological and Support Services has been consistently growing since its opening 6.5 years ago, with over 10 employees. She is also a Board Certified Life Coach, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, and Lay Minister alongside her husband, Tim. She is a mother and step-mother, and has used the wounds of her past as well as the skill sets she has acquired through study to minister professionally and personally to women and families for many years. Here is an excerpt from her website: “Perhaps my most powerful message is that it is okay to be flawed and that, in fact, it is our flaws that make us fabulous. Whatever form the fire in a woman’s life has taken – loss, trauma, deep disappointment, rejection, or neglect – I fully believe in her ability to rise through the ashes and be reborn. When a structure is ravaged by fire, building upon the foundation left behind is not an easy process. In order to create a better version of what once was, it is necessary to fully understand what came before. The builder needs to understand the footprint of that old building before a new one can be created. Likewise, when we are rebuilding our lives – and our psyches – we must honor what came before. Only then can we truly invest in the project of our own life and make that life our own”. Here are her 5 top tips: Find some good coaches – Ones that have your best interest at heart, no one is a perfect coach, have a mix of people of different ages and backgrounds and keep mentors along the way.Invest in Training for yourself and always be learning.Do really good market research make sure what you offer is unique.Community Over Competition with your attitude and find people who have that mindset too.Networking is key – take people out for coffee, bless them and ask them about their businesses so you can refer people to them.Hire the right people who align with your values and have a awesome recruitment process that will help this process. “Build a culture in your business that reflects the Lord.” Bible Verse for this season:John 7:38 “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” Dr Barbara LoweWhere to find Dr BarbaraWWW.DRBARBARALOWE.COMDR. BARBARA'S WHOLE LIFE PODCASTDR. BARBARA'S BLOG See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's programme Margie Kennedy, a lay missionary with the Redemptorists, shares some of her life story, in particular how God led her from nursing to lay ministry. Margie reflects on her life and outlines certain moments when her faith grew and was nurtured through the movement of God and the witness of others. We also have our usual reflection on the Sunday Gospel, saints for the week, liturgical odds and ends and notices.

Dharma Glimpse by Lay Minister in training Alex Thompson and Dharma Talk by Rev. Koyo Kubose

Dharma Glimpse by Lay Minister  Sayo Shenpän and Dharma Talk by Rev. Koyo Kubose 

Lay Minister Sherman Louis shares this message (from the archives!)entitled "Therefore Go!" And please find, SUBSCRIBE, & RATE the Metro UMC podcast on iTunes or Google Play to help us raise awareness of these important scriptural reflections. Thanks! More on Metro UMC at http://metroumc.org & https://facebook.com/MetroUMCDetroit Intro/Outro Music by The Marvin Jones Trio https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/TheMarvinJonesTrio

Wesley United Methodist Church in Alexandria, VA - Reverend Lydia Rodriguez Colón, Pastor of Wesley UMC Sermon delivered by: Mario Marcos Velez - Wesley UMC candidate for Ordained Ministry and Lay Minister of Spirit and Life UMC

Pastor Larry Thompson, Jr. serves as the Senior Pastor of The Upper Room Worship Center, Inc. which is located in Parkville, MD. He is the devoted husband of Jenita K. Thompson. Together, they have two daughters, Kayla and Karis Thompson.He accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of six and has been active in various ministries ever since. At the age of seventeen, he began teaching discipleship classes and eventually became an instructor for the Bible Institute of Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries. At the age of nineteen, Pastor Thompson became a Lay-Minister and was eventually licensed to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in March of 2002. As a native Baltimorean, Pastor Thompson was educated in the Baltimore City School System. He graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1998. He then attended Morgan State University for two years majoring in Accounting. Feeling the call of the Lord, Pastor Thompson matriculated to the Washington Bible College in Lanham, MD.  After seminary, Pastor Thompson served for over two years in full-time ministry in the areas of counseling and visitation. In 2008, he fulfilled his long time dream by founding The Upper Room Worship Center, Inc.  Pastor Larry has a heart for community development from a holistic perspective and is a dynamo for Christ and for the people of Baltimore.

While laughter is wonderful medicine, is mirth as a way to enlightenment or to our connection with the mystery? Come and join Amanda as we ponder ways to deepen our spirituality and connection through laughter. Amanda Tarling lives in Victoria and is an active member of Capital Unitarian Universalist Congregation. She is slowly working on courses at Starr King School for the Ministry with the eventual goal of becoming a Unitarian Minister. Amanda is the Lay Minister of the Salt Spring Island Fellowship working with them once a month in the pulpit and once a month for a coffee morning or workshop.

Dale Worley's music is fun and it's deep and it's sacred and it's rockin'. Dale is a Lay Minister & Truth Student at Unity Village, and has been playing the piano since he was 8, influenced by Jerry Lee Louis, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, Little Richard and Elvis Presley.