EDGE 2025 - Brother Schöpf, Sir Vlasic: Faith-based Leadership in Times of Crisis
Leadership
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4m 31s
From its founding in the 16th century to its humanitarian work today, Jesuit Brother Michael Schöpf shares lessons the business community can learn from a faith-based approach to crisis. We’ll learn about his order’s approach to building new coalitions across NGOs, faith organizations, and the public and private sectors to help address the many challenges facing our world.
Key Takeaways:
- A Calling to Serve: Brother Michael Schöp’s journey led him to become a Jesuit brother driven by a desire to contribute to transformative change in the lives of refugees.
- A Guiding Tradition: The Jesuit tradition emphasizes accompaniment, understanding the needs and desires of refugees, and fostering right relationships, which guides the crisis response work of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS).
- Papal Support for Refugees: Pope Francis has been a vocal first responder on refugee issues, advocating for human dignity, just relationships, and a value-based multilateral world order.
- The JRS’s Mission: JRS has a broad portfolio of programs, including education, livelihoods, and mental health services, aimed at supporting refugees in protracted, forgotten, and transit situations around the world.
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