Since its founding in 1997, NextScribe has conducted seminal research in CSSD in association with both Catholic and Protestant organizations. Some of NextScribe's most important research was conducted in 2002–2003 in partnership with the multi-denominational Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project (YMSP), funded by the Lily Endowment. Theology of work Within the Benedictine tradition of ora et labora (prayer and work), NextScribe's mission was established upon a "Theology of Work" that was composed for the project in 1997. Accordingly, NextScribe conceives creative technological development as a process of union with God as Creator. As an integral companion to Prayerbuddy, NextScribe established the Industrial Theology project in order to explore the theological basis for work and creativity, the right disposition of organizations that support work, and spiritual practices that might complete the union of a worker with God as Creator. Notes References External links Prayerbuddy — A current NextScribe CSSD research project. Industrial Theology — A project to explore work as an integral, sanctifying companion of prayer. Community-building organizations