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“Compassion requires us to be weak with the weak, vulnerable with the vulnerable, and powerless with the powerless. Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human.” — Henri Nouwen (1932-1996)
Did You Know
Nouwen taught at Notre Dame, Yale, and Harvard before forgoing his academic career to work at L'Arche, a mentally handicapped community in Toronto, Canada.
Course Number: WM503
Professor:
Former Professor of World Missiology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Course Description:
As the cities go, the world goes – politically, intellectually, economically, socially, and religiously. This course addresses Christian mission and ministry in the world’s growing cities. A biblical basis for urban ministry is presented and case studies of effective urban strategies worldwide are examined. The course provides key logistics, strategies, models, and insights from one of today’s leading experts in urban missiology. Throughout the lessons the instructor emphasizes holistic ministry, i.e., meeting all needs: social, civil, and political, as well as the spiritual.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Articulate the biblical and theological framework for urban ministry.
- Evaluate contemporary urban ministries in light of biblical principles.
- Recognize various models of effective urban church planting/ministry.
- Synthesize course content into a workable urban ministry paradigm.
- Assess his/her giftedness and calling in light of God’s call to evangelize and minister to urban populations.
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