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18. Translating Spiritual Metrics to an International Context: Matt Kistler - American Bible Society Oct 08, 2018

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Interviewed by Rodney Green (World Relief), Matt Kistler (American Bible Society) describes a research project in Rwanda that required a translation of spiritual metrics from a US context to an international context. Link to the trauma-healing curriculum mentioned in the interview: https://bit.ly/2IIdaxu

17. "What does one unit of hope mean?" A conversation with Jeff Bloem Jul 27, 2018

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Jeff Bloem is a PhD student in applied economics at the University of Minnesota. He's written several peer-reviewed papers, including a recent one on "measuring hope" in Myanmar and a program evaluation of the material, social, and spiritual impacts of a business skills training program in western Kenya. Jeff is also an active blogger on the topics of international development, economics, policy, and theology. Check out his blog at: www.jeffbloem.wordpress.com and find him on Twitter @jeffbloem. Jeff's book recommendations: Slow Kingdom Coming by Kent Annan. https://www.amazon.com/Slow-Kingdom-Coming-Practices-Justice/dp/0830844554 Experimental Conversations: Perspectives on Randomized Trials in Development Economics by Timothy Ogden. https://www.amazon.com/Experimental-Conversations-Perspectives-Randomized-Development/dp/0262035103/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532710731&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=timothy+ogden+%28nyu%29%3A+experimental+conversations Cents and Sensibility by Morson & Schapiro. https://www.amazon.com/Cents-Sensibility-Economics-Learn-Humanities/dp/069117668X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532710769&sr=1-1&keywords=Cents+and+Sensibility

16. Listening, Monitoring And Evaluation At HOPE International Jul 22, 2018

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Rebecca Mentzer & Josiah Meneghini discuss Listening, Monitoring and Evaluation at HOPE International - how they developed their unique M&E framework; their focus on “improving” rather than “proving”; successes, failures, and the tools and resources they use to measure program effectiveness; and what excites them in the research space right now. To learn more: www.hopeinternational.org learning resource portal: http://www.hopeinternational.org/resources/ Rebecca Mentzer - RMentzer@Hopeinternational.org

15. The REVEAL Spiritual Life Survey with Dr. Nancy Scammacca-Lewis Apr 20, 2018

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The REVEAL Spiritual Life Survey has been utilized with over 2,000 churches regarding spiritual health. Join Rodney Green from World Relief and Dr. Nancy Scammacca-Lewis to unpack how the survey can inform Christ-centered relief and development.

14: Religion & Development in Rural Ecuador with Jill DeTemple Apr 06, 2018

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Jill DeTemple is an associate professor of religious studies at Southern Methodist University. In 2012, Jill wrote "Cement, Earthworms, and Cheese Factories: Religion and Community Development in Rural Ecuador." She also serves on the steering committee for the Religion and International Development Group at the American Academy of Religion. This conversation covers ideas like "thinking religiously about development", how the concept of a "whole person" should inform our commitment to measuring what matters, and the allergy toward religion within development studies. Jill's book recommendation: In the Realm of the Diamond King by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing. https://www.amazon.com/Realm-Diamond-Queen-Out-Way/dp/0691000514 Email us at ara@accordnetwork.org with your ideas for future podcasts.

13: Reflections on an Inaugural Impact Evaluation with Daudi Msseemmaa from Convoy of Hope Feb 02, 2018

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Nathan Mallonee talks with Daudi Msseemmaa from Convoy of Hope about his experience during the organization's first impact evaluation. As the Regional Field Operations Director for Africa and Asia, Daudi had a unique perspective on what it was like to propose and help oversee an impact evaluation for a women's empowerment project in Ethiopia. He not only shares the results of the study, but he also goes into what it was like to propose this idea to staff who were already stretched to capacity and perhaps didn't see the value of empirical studies. You can find out more about Convoy of Hope and its work with women's empowerment at www.convoyofhope.org.

12: Mapping Change with Grounded Theory: An Interview with Dr. Bryan Gouge & Matthew Kistler Jan 31, 2018

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Dr. Bryan Gouge and Matt Kistler are both Research Analysts from Global Scripture Impact, a team within the American Bible Society. Bryan, Matt, and Rodney Green discuss the value of qualitative research methods and the grounded theory approach in establishing an informed theory of change. Bryan and Matt are available for further questions: Bryan Gouge: bgouge@americanbible.org Matthew Kistler: mkistler@americanbible.org Here is a resource mentioned in the podcast focusing on outcome harvesting due to its relevance in grounded theory. http://www.betterevaluation.org/en/plan/approach/outcome_harvesting

11: Measuring Spirituality in Disaster Contexts: An interview with Dr. Laura Shannonhouse (Part 2) Jan 09, 2018

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Dr. Shannonhouse discusses her experience researching the role of religious coping with resource loss in disaster contexts, and shares resources and instruments for measuring spirituality including several she and her team at Wheaton’s Humanitarian Disaster Institute have recently developed. Show Notes: Laura's webpage: education.gsu.edu/profile/laura-shannonhouse/ HDI at Wheaton: www.wheaton.edu/academics/academi…saster-institute/ HDI resources for Louisiana flood: www.wheaton.edu/HDI/Resources/Louisiana Jamie Aten, HDI, "A Walking Disaster": www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER26CNWUy5w Disaster ministry handbook: www.amazon.com/Disaster-Ministry…ten/dp/0830841229 Email us at ara@accordnetwork.org with your ideas for future podcasts.

10: Spiritual first aid : An interview with Dr. Laura Shannonhouse Dec 20, 2017

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Today on the podcast we talk with Laura Shannonhouse, Assistant Professor of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State. Laura is also a contributing fellow with the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College. The conversation with Laura was so rich, we will be releasing it in two parts. On today’s podcast, Part 1, we discuss the psychology of religion and spirituality, Laura’s work in disaster research, and the value of “spiritual first aid”. Show Notes: Laura's webpage: http://education.gsu.edu/profile/laura-shannonhouse/ HDI at Wheaton: https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/academic-centers/humanitarian-disaster-institute/ HDI resources for Louisiana flood: http://www.wheaton.edu/HDI/Resources/Louisiana Jamie Aten, HDI, "A Walking Disaster": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER26CNWUy5w Disaster ministry handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Disaster-Ministry-Handbook-Jamie-Aten/dp/0830841229 Email us at ara@accordnetwork.org with your ideas for future podcasts.

9: Theology of relief and development at Food for the Hungry: an interview with Luis Noda Dec 04, 2017

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Luis Noda, VP for Transformational Engagement at Food for the Hungry (FH), discusses the work he's doing in his new role around defining and building the organization's philosophy of transformational development. He also discusses why it's important for Christian organizations to think deeply about our theology for relief and development. Email us your feedback at ara@accordnetwork.org Resources & books that Luis recommends: The Lausanne covenant, complete text with study guide; John Stott (2009). Note: The Lausanne covenant was signed in 1974 Walking with the Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development (2011). Bryant Myers Engaging God’s World: A Christian vision of faith, learning, and living (2002). Cornelius Plantinga Jr. Generous Justice: How God's grace makes us just (2010). Timothy Keller When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty Without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself (2009). Fikkert, Corbett Discipling the Nations: The Power of Truth to Transform Cultures (2001). Darrow Miller

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