Saturday, January 25, 2020

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.

Monday, January 6, 2020

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.


Quote Worthy

I suspect that most of the individuals who have religious faith are content with blind faith. They feel no obligation to understand what they believe. They may even wish not to have their beliefs disturbed by thought. But if God in whom they believe created them with intellectual and rational powers, that imposes upon them the duty to try to understand the creed of their religion. Not to do so is to verge on superstition." - Mortimer J. Adler