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Download the Morning Program HERE or just read it below. Marks comments about his upcoming discourse: Going Local OF HIS UPCOMING DISCOURSE MARK WRITES: 2000-mile salads, money streaming out of our local communities, dependence on global corporations, living in debt, little to no connection and commerce with the people around us, over-dependence on fossil fuel, depopulation and … Continue reading “Going Local”
Download The Morning Program here or read it embedded below. Marks comments about his upcoming discourse: Everywhere we turn we are immersed in propaganda that is being used to persuade us to believe and act in ways others wish us to believe and act, often with little regard for the truth or the common good. … Continue reading Pernicious Propaganda
The morning program (appears here on Saturday) The Importance of Diversity for Human and Ecological Communities. The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading The most sustainable and resilient ecological communities are those with greater biodiversity. What lessons might we learn from nature about the significance of diversity for the well-being of our human communities. Returning again … Continue reading The Importance of Diversity for Human and Ecological Communities
The morning program or read it below without downloading. Building Resilient Community in Times of Chaos The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading It might be tempting to give up on building community in chaotic times, but that is precisely when we need community the most, and building community is one of the most important … Continue reading Building Resilient Community in Times of Chaos
Download the Morning Program HERE … or read it below. ABOUT THIS MORNING’S ASSEMBLY: An exploration of proactive practices for peace in a world ripe for conflict. INTRODUCING OUR GUEST MINISTER: Leading today’s morning assembly is the Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies. Mark is the Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics at Oklahoma City … Continue reading Democracy in Danger
Download The Morning Program here – or read it w/o downloading below. ABOUT THIS MORNING’S ASSEMBLY: An exploration of proactive practices for peace in a world ripe for conflict. INTRODUCING OUR GUEST MINISTER: Leading today’s morning assembly is the Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies. Mark is the Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics at … Continue reading Waging Peace in a Climate of Conflict
Reflections on the life of one of the most important leaders for racial and social justice of our time and the gifts he left us to address the urgent challenge for social justice in the present and future. THE MORNING PROGRAM With Amazement & Admiration Our Annual Thanks and Appreciation Gathering On Sunday, Feb. 20 … Continue reading The Power of Justice: The Life and Legacy of Desmond Tutu
Reflections on the life of one of the most important peacemakers of our time and the gifts he left us to address the urgent challenge of peacemaking in the present and future. THE MORNING PROGRAM (also available below) Leading today’s morning assembly is the Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies. Mark is the Wimberly Professor of … Continue reading Mindful Peacemaking: The Life and Legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh
The Sin of Nicaea The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading You can read the Morning Program at the bottom of this post, or you can download the Morning Program to your device. An exploration of problematic relationships between church and state, especially when the power of the state is used to enforce adherence to … Continue reading The Sin of Nicaea
Making the Empire Great Again The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading An exploration of the historical and contemporary use of religion for the maintenance and expansion of political power. Leading today’s morning assembly is the Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies. Mark is the Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics at Oklahoma City University … Continue reading Making the Empire Great Again
Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies is the Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics, Director of the World House Institute for Social and Ecological Responsibility, and Executive Director of the Leadership. Education, and Development Hub North America for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry) at Oklahoma City University where he has worked in both teaching and administration for 22 years. He is an ordained elder in the Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church where he has served as Chair of the Board of Church and Society from 2015 to 2018.