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In the February 28^th, issue of Newsweek there is an article on Pope John Paul’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease and how the struggle symbolizes the faith of the man.[1] This is an excellent example of what I mean by the statement “work is embodied faith”. The Pope believes that his work IS to suffer. His embrace of suffering symbolizes his faith that all life ... more »

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Sunday, February 27

Kingdom Finances Course Session One Notes

by Mike McLoughlin on Sun 27 Feb 2005 07:13 PM PST

I.Course

A. What this Course is NOT About?

1. NOT about getting you to give more money to the church.

2. NOT about making provision appear magically from heaven.

3. NOT even about how to manage your money better.

B. What this Course IS About?

1. KINGDOM Finance!

2. Helping you to make wise decisions that honour God in your personal and ... more »

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Saturday, February 26

Making Soup at a Medical Clinic - A Case Study in the New Way to Work

by Mike McLoughlin on Sat 26 Feb 2005 08:38 PM PST

hat’s not my job!” I said indignantly when the office manager suggested I come into the clinic for a day to work as a Medical Office Assistant at our family business - Medi-Kel Clinic. One of her co workers had been bold enough to question how I could be making financial decisions concerning wage rates, if I did not really understand the value of the job I was pricing. ... more »

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Thursday, February 17

On Being a Certified Failure at the Life of Jesus, Why it is Okay to Celebrate Missing the Mark.

by Mike McLoughlin on Thu 17 Feb 2005 10:05 PM PST

Surprises always await me when I return home from two weeks of traveling. Usually it is some minor crisis in our family business. The staff call off sick. The office manager is burned out covering for them.

This time my surprise awaited me in my mail. I had completed a course at a local theological college on the "Life of Jesus". There, in the big stack of mail, ... more »

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Tuesday, February 1

New Way to Work as A Paradigm for Marketplace Mission in the 21st Century

by Mike McLoughlin on Tue 01 Feb 2005 09:20 AM PST

The New Way to Work is a paradigm for marketplace mission that emphasizes work as embodied faith. It is a way of working shaped by values that are centred on the person of Jesus Christ. Thus marketplace mission is about proving the gospel in the way we work. In doing so, we demonstrate the truth of our message so we we can recommend it with integrity in the marketplace. Please see the attached file for the complete article. Please download and share with people you may think will be interested in it. more »