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Stacie Freeman

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Faithfully Memphis

Richard Johnson

David Rosen

Charles A. Archer

Pamela Hawley

Marc A. Pitman

Quincy Jones

Chris King

Kathleen Kelly Janus

Susan Nelson

Kevin Brooks

John Ashworth

Kat Gordon

Ken Goldstein

Eric Schneider

Brian Gallagher

OwlTail

Emily Austin

This week on Faithfully Memphis, Emily Austin talks with Stacie Freeman and Peter Gathje about the growing partnership between Memphis Theological Seminary and Bethel University, specifically, Bethel University's Global Studies program and the possibilities for global faith education. At Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee, Freeman is an Associate Professor of Sociology and the Director of Global Studies, and she also serves as Bethel University's Global Service-Learning and Citizenship Program founder and lead educator. At Memphis Theological Seminary, Peter Gathje, Ph.D., currently serves as professor of Christian Ethics, Academic Dean, and Vice President of Academic Affairs. We also learn about Columba of Iona, whose feast day is June 9.  To learn more about the Bethel University's Global Service-Learning and Citizenship Program, go to https://www.bethelu.edu/academics/global-studies, or contact Stacie Freeman MSSW via email: freemans@bethelu.edu.

This week on Faithfully Memphis, Emily Austin talks with Stacie Freeman and Peter Gathje about the growing partnership between <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MemphisTheologicalSeminary/?__cft__[0]=AZX-dboODxB_kxGkZ7znf3ceQS0BO8hG27Fjy-ADRjj_1_KwYO436ddHd6RlSrRv2T-SfOHrsFKZdYv4vIwVpx-ZI7y_u-kus2aTIxLFqSBmpp3JUWbBPW43ayoOR7uPpVZQ4AMZsoTHrgVp7QstjVegyUNrlk1s64VExGCj41VQVw&amp;__tn__=kK-y-R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Memphis Theological Seminary</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/betheluniv/?__cft__[0]=AZX-dboODxB_kxGkZ7znf3ceQS0BO8hG27Fjy-ADRjj_1_KwYO436ddHd6RlSrRv2T-SfOHrsFKZdYv4vIwVpx-ZI7y_u-kus2aTIxLFqSBmpp3JUWbBPW43ayoOR7uPpVZQ4AMZsoTHrgVp7QstjVegyUNrlk1s64VExGCj41VQVw&amp;__tn__=kK-y-R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bethel University</a>, specifically, Bethel University's Global Studies program and the possibilities for global faith education. At Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee, Freeman is an Associate Professor of Sociology and the Director of Global Studies, and she also serves as Bethel University's Global Service-Learning and Citizenship Program founder and lead educator. At Memphis Theological Seminary, Peter Gathje, Ph.D., currently serves as professor of Christian Ethics, Academic Dean, and Vice President of Academic Affairs. We also learn about Columba of Iona, whose feast day is June 9.  To learn more about the Bethel University's Global Service-Learning and Citizenship Program, go to <a href="https://www.bethelu.edu/academics/global-studies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bethelu.edu/academics/global-studies</a>, or contact Stacie Freeman MSSW via email: freemans@bethelu.edu.

Borderless Love: Emily Austin in conversation with Stacie Freeman and Peter Gathje

Kristina chats with Stacie Freeman, co-executive director at Bright Light Volunteers and associate professor of sociology at Bethel University in Tennessee about global citizenship. Bright Light Volunteers is dedicated to fostering the common humanity in the global setting and how individual students and others truly can make a difference in the world. When Freeman began offering global learning to first-generation college students almost a decade ago through the global studies department, the goal was to enable these students to take responsibility for what is happening in the world, in part, by offering volunteer opportunities through Bright Light Volunteers, which partners with nonprofit institutions far and wide, including in Costa Rico, Thailand, and Cuba. Recently, Freeman notes, Bright Light Volunteers is beginning to measure the achievement of high school participants and found that 100 percent have graduated from high school and 100 percent have attended college. The college retention rate for global studies/Bright Light Volunteers is an amazing 97 percent. This episode was sponsored by Bright Light Volunteers, www.brightlightvolunteers.org; Routledge, www.routledge.com; and PeerForward, www.peerforward.org.

Kristina chats with Stacie Freeman, co-executive director at Bright Light Volunteers and associate professor of sociology at Bethel University in Tennessee about global citizenship. Bright Light Volunteers is dedicated to fostering the common humanity in the global setting and how individual students and others truly can make a difference in the world. When Freeman began offering global learning to first-generation college students almost a decade ago through the global studies department, the goal was to enable these students to take responsibility for what is happening in the world, in part, by offering volunteer opportunities through Bright Light Volunteers, which partners with nonprofit institutions far and wide, including in Costa Rico, Thailand, and Cuba. Recently, Freeman notes, Bright Light Volunteers is beginning to measure the achievement of high school participants and found that 100 percent have graduated from high school and 100 percent have attended college. The college retention rate for global studies/Bright Light Volunteers is an amazing 97 percent. This episode was sponsored by Bright Light Volunteers, <a href="http://www.brightlightvolunteers.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brightlightvolunteers.org</a>; Routledge, <a href="http://www.routledge.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.routledge.com</a>; and PeerForward, <a href="http://www.peerforward.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.peerforward.org</a>.

Global Citizenship with Stacie Freeman 

Partnerships are best developed when two (or more) people or entities realize they can make a bigger impact by working together. This partnership, between Bethel University and Bright Light Volunteers is one of those. Stacie Freeman, shares her perspective on what's gone well, as well as a couple of learning experiences. Key points include:  Relationships Can Lead to Partnership Opportunities; Volunteers Pay Their Own Way – and Contribute to Project Costs; Avoiding Band-Aids and Striving for Lasting Impact; More Than a Feel-Good Trip, It’s About Building Understanding of Complex Issues; The Importance of Learning to Let Go to Let it Grow; Recognizing Complementary Strengths in Your Partners; Universities Can Be a Source for Volunteers and Other Help; Define Your Dreams – and Follow Them. 

Partnerships are best developed when two (or more) people or entities realize they can make a bigger impact by working together. This partnership, between Bethel University and Bright Light Volunteers is one of those. Stacie Freeman, shares her perspective on what's gone well, as well as a couple of learning experiences. Key points include: <ul> <li>Relationships Can Lead to Partnership Opportunities;</li> <li>Volunteers Pay Their Own Way – and Contribute to Project Costs;</li> <li>Avoiding Band-Aids and Striving for Lasting Impact;</li> <li>More Than a Feel-Good Trip, It’s About Building Understanding of Complex Issues;</li> <li>The Importance of Learning to Let Go to Let it Grow;</li> <li>Recognizing Complementary Strengths in Your Partners;</li> <li>Universities Can Be a Source for Volunteers and Other Help;</li> <li>Define Your Dreams – and Follow Them.</li> </ul>

SGI46: Partnerships that Bring Lasting Impact with Stacie Freeman