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Heaven is a far-away planet, where people enjoy a totally satisfying way of life in which everything they need is supplied by their technology. They are increasingly shocked by events on Earth as global warming, overpopulation, gross inequalities in wealth, and dangerous wars put all life at risk.
People on Heaven decide to help, and a team is selected to travel to Earth. Their arrival provokes many world leaders into extreme actions to defend their privileged lives and provokes widely unexpected reactions from the wider population.
As the visitors struggle to save the world from human selfishness and greed, the younger members of the team are surprisingly attracted by various superficial aspects of life on Earth. This all throws new light on the key questions which humans wrestle with; and in this way, Heaven on Earth challenges readers to think about the way we all live on this crowded planet.
About the author
John L. Bennett is a professor of business and behavioral science and director of graduate programs at the
McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. In addition, he holds the Wayland H. Cato, Jr.
Chair of Leadership. In addition, he is president of Lawton Associates a management consulting and executive
coaching firm focused on helping individuals and organizations prepare for, excel through and improve from
change. Dr. Bennett was the principal investigator for the research project that informed this report. He holds
an MPA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and MA and Ph.D. degrees in human and
organizational systems from Fielding Graduate University.
Peg Aldridge In 2008, Peg Aldridge co-founded Passion in Partnership Ministries (PIP) with Rev. Beth
Hood of the North Carolina Conference of the UMC. The ministry's programs and processes strengthen
behaviors that lead to deeper capacity for Christ-centered leadership. Peg is one of the chief designers of these
innovative programs. As of 2020, over 950 clergy and laity in eight United Methodist conferences have worked
with trained clergy and laity in the development of Christ-centered leaders in all levels of leadership.
The influence of these engagements can be seen in the Emerging Leader Initiative, designed in
collaboration with Bishop Paul Leeland and reflected in this book. Peg has a Master's Degree in Organizational
Communication, Coaching Certification from Queens University of Charlotte, and a Bachelor's Degree from
Purdue University.
Trish Archer is a United Methodist Church ordained clergy, works with Passion in Partnership Ministries
in coaching and leadership development. She served local churches for 25 years prior to extension ministry. She
has a Bachelor of Science in Science Teaching and Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Masters of Divinity from the Duke Divinity School. She has served the NC
Conference in various leadership positions and currently serves on the Board of Ordained Ministry. Trish enjoys
teaching, leading retreats, and writing. She lives in Wilmington, NC with her husband.
Steve James is a coach and consultant with Passion in Partnership and GoSeeLove. His specialty is
developing the capacity of clergy, laity, denominational leaders and churches to thrive in their calling and more
fully accomplish their mission in the world.
