Archive for January, 2009
Pew Foundation: How do you Rate Your Commmunity?
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson January 30th, 2009 on Creation ProjectA new national survey by the Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends project finds that nearly half (46%) of the public would rather live in a different type of community from the one they’re living in now — a sentiment that is most prevalent among city dwellers. When asked about specific metropolitan areas where […]
I do not simply mean by ‘gospel-centered’ that ministry is to be doctrinally orthodox. Of course it must certainly be that. I am speaking more specifically. (1.) The […]
My New Article on the Church
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson January 30th, 2009 on Creation ProjectResurgence is running a two-part article on the church:
In trying to communicate the church as community to my two-year-old son, I have changed the way I talk about church. Instead of telling him that we are “going to church,” I tell him that we are going to be with the church, to sing and eat […]
NetworkInAustin Gives and The Capital Area Food Bank
Closed Published by Business Networking in Austin Blog January 29th, 2009 on Business Networking in Austin Blog
The first NetworkInAustin Gives project is here! We will be partnering with The Capital Area Food Bank for the next month. Between now and the end of February we will be running a Virtual Food Drive online, culminating in 2 days worth of volunteer opportunities at the Food Bank.
Thanks to Richard Fowler, we will be joined in this effort by the 1200+ members of the Austin Top Guns LinkedIn Group.
Hopefully you’ll begin to hear about this effort from numerous sources, and help us spread the word.
The real kick-off of this project will follow the NetStorming event on Monday, February 9th. That event runs from 4:00 - 5:30pm at the Norris Conference Center. Starting at 6:15pm David Davenport, the CEO of CAFB, will give a short presentation. You’ll learn a about the Food Bank and how it works, the various ways to get involved in this initiative and the impact your involvement can have on our local community. [David’s presentation is open to ALL regardless of whether or not you are attending the NetStorming event prior]
The Virtual Food Drive is up and running NOW! We hope you’ll consider making a contribution directly to the Food Bank and asking your friends, family and co-workers to consider doing the same. Give as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. What’s most important is your participation, and every contribution matters.
During David’s presentation you can also learn about how to setup your own food drive in your office if you’d prefer to get involved that way.
Finally the part I’m most excited about is the chance for us to volunteer and work together at the Food Bank on Thursday, February 26th and Friday, February 27th. There will be 4 different shifts available:
- Thursday, February 26: 6-9pm
- Friday, February 27: 7:30-9:30am
- Friday, February 27: 9:00-12:00
- Friday, February 27: 1:00-4:00pm
Space is limited, so please let us know which shift(s) you’re interested in. For now you can just leave a comment on this blog post.
Thank you in advance for your willingness to participate and all of your hard work for this important organization.
Happy Networking!
Scott Ingram
NetworkInAustin Gives
Closed Published by Business Networking in Austin Blog January 29th, 2009 on Business Networking in Austin BlogYou may have noticed that a big part of what we’re trying to accomplish with the NetworkInAustin events is more productive networking. Not just talking and writing about it, but demonstrating it in an experiential way. If you’re like me you learn a lot better by doing or experiencing something rather than reading about it or being told about it. Which brings us to the next step in highly productive and meaningful networking.
I’ve written and talked before about the idea of Passionate Involvement. In my experience this form of networking is by far the most powerful and creates the best outcomes for you and your community. This is such an important concept we wanted to create ways for you to experience these benefits in a low-risk way that will also have a tremendous impact on local organizations here in Austin.
Enter "NetworkInAustin Gives." The idea behind this initiative is to partner with a different local non-profit organization each quarter and offer a couple of ways we can get involved together. With each of these quarterly programs there will be a volunteering component and a fundraising component where you can get involved with one or both aspects. We’ll be partner with a variety of organizations in an effort to broaden your horizons and understanding of the many different causes who want and need your help here in Austin.
Our hope is that these programs reach beyond just the NetworkInAustin membership. Networking is not just something that happens when you’re out at events or in a professional setting. All of your relationships are important: Family, friends, co-workers, church, neighbors, etc. We hope that you’ll use these projects as a tool to help strengthen all of your relationships. We’ll be working to keep these opportunities broad enough that you can get many people involved. Demonstrate your leadership and value to your organization by raising money for one of the causes, or bring together a group of your close friends to volunteer.
In the end we hope to strengthen our own community and the broader Austin community through giving. Please join us in NetworkInAustin Gives!
Happy Networking!
Scott Ingram
Amidst the Powers Conference
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson January 29th, 2009 on Creation ProjectThis Amidst the Powers conference looks rad.
Mark Driscoll on ABC Nightline
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson January 28th, 2009 on Creation Projectmore about "Mark Driscoll on ABC Nightline", posted with vodpod
Missional Feast: Hermeneutic, Redwoods, and Trees
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson January 28th, 2009 on Creation ProjectCheck out these important missional theology developments:
Toward A Missional Hermeneutic
Get Better at Missiology
The Missional Tree
SomeGoSoftly is grieving, but hopes to return in a week.
To be quite honest, the current state of the economy has me worried. I’m a planner. And an analyst. I’m 25 years old and lately I’ve been daily worrying about my long-term financial situation. Will I have enough to buy a new house in 5 years, give money away, retire by […]