Nicaragua to Nunavut

Called to Question

presents

Nicaragua to Nunavut: 

Exploring Conquest and Early Missions in the New World

with guest speaker 

Dr. Carrie L. Dennett

(Archaeologist and Social Anthropologist)

Carrie Dennett received her PhD from the University of Calgary, Alberta. Now an interdisciplinary instructor at Red Deer College, she teaches in Anthropology, Sociology, and the Justice Studies program. As an active archaeologist, Carrie has participated over two decades in projects exploring the prehistory of southern Ontario, eastern Honduras, and Pacific Nicaragua and Costa Rica. As a scholar, her interests cover a wide range of social topics and issues related to gender, sexuality, worldview, religion, language, and Indigenous colonial experiences, among

others.

“In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety-Two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue” ... and here we all are. In truth, conquest of the New World was an extremely complicated process – a process that we are still involved in today and that this evening’s discussion seeks to illuminate. Together we will explore a little bit of the good, the bad, and the truly ugly impacts that European colonization brought to the Americas. But we’ll also dig a bit deeper to discuss the reality of expansive Indigenous-led conquest and missionary campaigns that were well underway when theEuropeans arrived. From Nicaragua to Nunavut, the colonial experience has played out very differently in each country and understanding a bit more about each might help to make better sense of the world around us today. Ultimately, the goal is to share knowledge, generate stimulating discussion, and (hopefully) provide sound answers to some titillating questions you might not know you had about the past!

Date and Time:

Saturday 21 March, 2020 at 7pm

Coffee and snacks provided.

Undue Influence

Called to Question

presents

Undue Influence: 

Tactics Used Within Cults and Society Itself.

with guest speaker 

Donald M. Maxwell, B.Th.

(Mental Health Advocate, President of Maxwell Builders, Real Estate Entrepreneur)

Whether enjoying childhood adventures in the jungles of the Colombian Andes, learning Spanish, Hindi, Urdu or Swedish, renovating one hundred year old homes or exploring the depths of family dysfunction or personal pain, Don embraces the various journeys of life. Along the way he found himself, in a devastating turn of events, the unwitting parent of a religious cult member. This began the mind numbing journey of educating himself in cult psychology, thought reform and undue social influence. It is interesting to note that before this he spent several years participating in and facilitating recovery groups, supporting mental and emotional health. 

 A story worth hearing; Don shares about his interaction with cult members and their leaders, and how to identify and deal with the tactics used by cults and within society itself. Learn of leading psychiatrist's criteria used in thought reform and brain washing. While addressing myths surrounding cults and recruitment, Don will expand on how undue influences play out in areas you may not have ever anticipated.  This evening will leave you with a clearer understanding of the subject, tools to spot red flags, avoid personal hardships and ways to better help others trapped under the influence of another person or group.

Date and Time:

Saturday 22 February, 2020 at 7pm

Coffee and snacks provided.

*Please let us know if you plan on attending as seating is limited.

Business by the Book

Called to Question

presents

Business by the Book

with guest speaker 

Mark L. Maxwell, MBA, CFA

Mark is President of Prairie College, a school that has undergone a corporate transformation, qualifying as a "Best Christian Workplace" with its rating going from one of the lowest scores seen by BCWI to one of the best over a span of 11 years.  Mark's story ranges from the riches of being born to SIM missionaries in Africa to the privilege of building investment businesses on Toronto's "Bay Street" during which time he was recognized as a "top-ranked analyst" and, together with a team, helped build and sell two firms that each grew to more than $4 billion in assets.

 According to Mark there are no books on business or leadership that compete with the profound wisdom bedded in the Holy Scriptures. Mark will explore those key principles that he believes are critical to building good businesses.

Date and Time:

Saturday 18 January, 2020 at 7pm

Coffee and snacks provided.