ABSTRACT
Studies show that when social relationships provide sense of belonging, people feel life has more meaning. The point about the notion of an environment of value is that it fosters a sense of belonging to a community of practice in which participants do not just feel they are worthwhile people per se, they feel embedded in worthwhile tasks. A community of practice or the learning environment is the local system, the dynamics of that particular part of vineyard of the overall company or charity. Faith communities are increasingly seen as integral to solving global problems and human security needs as influential authorities, trusted partners, service providers, community mobilisers and advocates. The management of non-profit organisations is usually conceived as being shaped differently because the urge to maximise profit is absent. Working against dehumanising effects of the loss of place, community and places each build the identity of other; effects of globalisation continue to erode people's rootedness and experience of place.
