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Schools and intergenerational tutoring
A programme that which pairs senior volunteers with children in kindergarten thru Year 3 for 30–45 minutes each week. They become their tutor, mentor and friend. The volunteers benefit in various ways too.. (Author: From an article by The 74)
Ministry in the age of AI - 2
Some of the adoptions of AI by churches. Summarising meeting notes, action points, sermons, manuscripts, etc. Things that are more strategic - building insights, trends. Giving pastoral care advice and coaching leaders... (Author: From a webinar by Barna and RightNow Media)
A 3D-printed BioHome, a 100-percent recyclable house
Printing a home in as little as two days and thanks to its natural composition from wood left over by local mills, the home acts as a carbon sink, sequestering 46 tons of carbon dioxide per 600sq-ft unit. (Author: From an article by Reasons to be Cheerful)
3 things cities do to foster innovative local government
Research identified; a) New institutions that are “licensed to innovate”, b) Approaches based in design thinking, c) Nurturing more creative bureaucracies... (Author: From an article by Apolitical)
What is family?
Cultures, values, social expectations, laws have changed over time and vary from place to place. In research, love and unconditional non-judgemental support had universal agreement as being important, but what about legal and blood ties? (Author: From research by the Australian Institute of Famil)