Classes

Overview of the Christian Community Development Philosophy (Instructor: Dave Clark, Director of Membership & Education for CCDA, Chicago, IL): "Thy Kingdome come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Millions say this prayer every Sunday and yet when we look around our neighborhoods, we do not see the Kingdom reflected. We see brokenness, oppression, and injustice. However, we know that God is already at work in our neighborhoods. He has provided resources and gifts that, when utilized, brings Kingdom transformation. This workshop will introduce the 8 Key Components of the Christian Community Development Philosophy and together we will discover how this approach to ministry restores and transforms lives, communities, and systems. Recommended Reading: Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life by Robert D. Lupton, and Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development by John M. Perkins.

Key Objectives

• Understand the Biblical foundations for Christian Community Development
• Gain a basic understanding of the 8 Key Components
• Begin identifying some of the practical implications for our ministries when we implement Christian Community Development

Schedule

• 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM – Registration 
• 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Overview of the CCD Philosophy

Local Sponsors

New Community Fourth Reformed Church (4threformedchurch.wordpress.com); Office of Multi-Racial Initiatives and Social Justice, Reformed Church in America (rca.org/justice); Campus Ministries, Hope College (grow.hope.edu); Office of Urban Ministries, Regional Synod of the Great Lakes, Reformed Church in America (rca.org); Hope Church (hopechurchrca.org)

Local Contact

• For questions or local registration, please contact Chuck Green at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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