The Order Portal

The Order Portal serves as a single point of entry to resources developed by and available to colleagues of the OE/EI/ICA Community. Click on a link below to explore a website or blog or to subscribe to one of the listservs.

Websites

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• The OE/EI/ICA Repository http://wiki.wedgeblade.net/bin/view/Main/WebHome

Dedicated to making available the stories, materials and forward thinking of those who have worked with OE (the Order: Ecumenical), EI (the Ecumenical Institute) and ICA (the Institute of Cultural Affairs) over the last five decades.

• The OE Community “Springboard Gatherings” http://wiki.wedgeblade.net/bin/view/Main/SpringBoard

In addition to interchange afforded by the OE Community listserv (see below) a rhythm of informal gatherings has emerged. The most recent of a series of gatherings going back to 2000, these “Springboard Gatherings” have involved an informal and fluid group of colleagues who have met to learn about one another’s work, explore connections and synergies, and to consider the nature and future of our global network. The first meeting was held in Denver, Colorado the weekend of March 30, 31 and April 1, 2007. 25 people with a history and/or interest in the Order Ecumenical attended in person and 40+ others were paying attention online. Springboard II was held July 16–18 at Abbey North in Haliburton, Ontario. Springboard III was just held at the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center in North Carolina. 40 colleagues attended.

You can read reports from these three meetings elsewhere in the Repository, at http://wiki.wedgeblade.net/bin/view/Main/SpringBoard.

• Institute of Cultural Affairs International and national websites http://www.ica-international.org/ and http://www.ica-international.org/allmembers.htm.

Publications

• Resurgence Publishing http://www.resurgencepublishing.com/ . Order copies of Bending History: Selected Talks of Joseph Wesley Mathews and Brother Joe: A 20th Century Apostle. Also see a JWM photo slide show.

• Transcribe Books http://www.transcribebooks.com. Order books by John Cock and read articles.

• Additional Publications by Order Members Portal Publications Page

Listservs

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• The Dialogue Listserv Used by ICA colleagues for the exchange of ideas, book reviews, study papers, and general news. (The list has no formal affiliation with the Institute of Cultural Affairs.) To subscribe, contact Harry Wainwright at h-wainwright@charter.net.

• The OE Listserv Gives people with a variety of relationships to the Order Ecumenical community a venue for dialogue, learning, visioning and reconciliation. To subscribe, contact Harry Wainwright at h-wainwright@charter.net.

• The Earthrise Listserv An experiment in virtual community. Its aim is to provide regular rehearsals of the wonder and depth of Spirit through brief reflections written by members and delivered by e-mail. While many earthrise members have a history with the Ecumenical Institute and the Institue of Cultural Affairs, there is interest to expand the community beyond those boundaries. If you would like to join, or you are a member and would like to invite others to join, contact the moderator, Terry Bergdall at bergdall@rcn.com.

• The Springboard Listserv A place of interchange for those who are committed to the challenge of giving form to the missional task of Caring for Those Who Care. To join, go to http://wedgeblade.net/mailman/listinfo/springboard_wedgeblade.net

• Daily Journey Reflections Listserv Contact John Cock transcribebooks@triad.rr.com and ask to be added to the daily reflection e-mail with visual image, quote, reflection, and send-out; or go to http://www.reJourney.blogspot.com regularly (or sign up there for the XML feed).