Activating agents of thriving through storytelling
Call to Shalom is a series of conversations about what it means and takes to be agents of true thriving in particular fields, communities, and this cultural moment.
Through multimedia storytelling, we seek to amplify, curate, and facilitate stories that will inspire hope and show how thinkers and doers are practicing shalom in their own communities. We bring together thought-leaders to share their own vocational and personal journeys of seeking out this biblical call that will inspire and equip practitioners.
Episode One Released —
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Josh, Kim, and Greg discuss how charity always has a place in humanitarian crises, but falls short in providing long-term, sustainable, real transformation. The only way forward is through impact investing.
Series Highlights —
Episodes
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Transformational Social Innovation
Episode One — Watch Now
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The Quest to Becoming Fully Human
Episode Two — Watch now
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Pathways of Repair Part 1
Episode Three — Watch Now
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Pathways of Repair Part 2
Episode Four — Watch Now
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Community Economic Development
Episode Five — Coming Soon
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Nun Money
Episode Six — Coming Soon
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The Arts in the Pursuit of Shalom
Episode Seven — Coming Soon
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Together Chicago
Episode Eight — Coming Soon
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Series Host
Josh Yates
Executive Director of Ormond Center
Josh Yates is the outgoing director of the Ormond Center for Thriving Congregations and Communities at Duke Divinity School and incoming executive director of the Transformational Innovation Hub at Belmont University. He is also founder and CEO of the national nonprofit Thriving Cities Group. Dr. Yates weaves together two decades of academic research and social practice in an ongoing quest to understand what it means and takes to thrive in contemporary community contexts.
“Seek the shalom of the city where I have called you...”
Jeremiah 29:7