A few of our co-hosts in select cities are taking care of registration, so you must contact them directly. Otherwise you can register for any of these classes here on our CCDA website.

Please note that we are offering some Saturday classes in Chicago & Pasadena for those of you who are not able to addend classes during the week.

We are offering a 2 day class, April 20-21 in Atlanta, GA with Dr. Bob Lupton for Executive Directors of CDC’s that have a minimum of 5 years experience. Bob will work to craft a fantastic learning experience that will equip you to deal with real life development issues like gentrification in your city.

Important Note: We need a minimum of 15 students registered by March 24 th, 2006 to offer this class. The cost of this class is $100 plus travel & lodging. (Lodging options will be provided soon)

We will be offering 8 Institute classes the opening day of the 2006 conference in Philadelphia. Make plans to come early and join us!

Discounts: CCDA organizational membership, students pay only $60 per class.

Our goal in 2006 is to offer classes in 13 cities for your convenience. We also hope to develop and offer other resources that will assist you in your efforts to restore under served communities throughout our nation and world.I hope to see you at an Institute class in 2006! January Miami- 19-21 st (Family & Children Faith Coalition)

Leadership Development- Dr. Wayne Gordon - Friday Reconciliation- Dr. Barbra Williams-Skinner, & Noel Castellanos. For registration go to www.fcfcfl.org  

Los Angeles- 16-17th (USC School of Religion/West Angeles CDC)

• Wholistic Ministry- Dr. Jimmy Dorrell
• Starting a Community Health Ministry- Bruce Jackson

Chicago- Saturday 25th ( Bethel New Life)

• Economic Development- Dr. Mary Nelson

Seattle- 2-3rd (J. Perkins Center at SPU)

• Economic Development- Dr. Mary Nelson
• Leadership Development- Dr. Wayne Gordon & Dr. John Perkins

For registration contact Tali Hairston, director of Seattle Pacific University ’s Perkins Center at http://www.spu.edu/depts/jperkins/ or Tali@spu.edu

Houston- 9-10th (El Tabernaculo Church)

• La Mission Integral- Robert Guerrero (En Español)
• Developmental Youth Ministry- Noel Castellanos

Chicago- Saturday 18th (Lawndale Community Church)

Pasadena - 6th – 7th (Harambee Christian Family Center in Pasadena, CA)

• Developmental Youth Ministry- Noel Castellanos & Team

Atlanta- 20th & 21st (National Class for Executive Directors at FCS Urban Ministries)

• Creating Healthy Communities- Dr. Bob Lupton

Chicago- Saturday 22nd (Lawndale Community Church)

• Church-Based Community Development- Dr. Wayne Gordon

Memphis - 27th - 28th (Memphis Leadership Foundation) - To be determined

Oakland - 4th - 5th ( Patten University & Northern California Urban Development Corporation) - To be determined

Dallas (LINC & Baptist Convention) 12-13th

• Leadership Development- Dr. Wayne Gordon
• Overview of the 8 Components of CCDA - Noel Castellanos

Philadelphia- September 27th (2006 CCDA Conference)

WHITE HOUSE TARGETED WORKSHOP ON FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Thursday, January 12, 2006
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W. 13th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

On Thursday, January 12, 2006, the White House and the Departments of Justice, Commerce, Agriculture, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development, and Education, the Agency for International Development, and the Small Business Administration will host a targeted workshop in Kansas City to help faith-based and community organizations learn more about President Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiative.

The conference is free, but pre-registration is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. We strongly encourage you to register online . If you are unable to register online, click here to print the registration form. Complete the form and fax it to 703-416-1935. If you are not able to view this file, please call 202-456-6718 to have a form faxed to you. Please register by Friday, January 6. If you must cancel your registration, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com or a fax to the number listed above so we may accommodate as many people as possible.

For more information, please call 202-456-6718, send an email to fbci@dtihq.com, or visit www.fbci.gov.

Mission Waco invites you to its first reconciliation workshop - January 15-16, 2006, The Meyer Center for Urban Ministries, 1226 Washington

Special guests: Dr. George Yancey-Sociology Professor at North Texas Univ.; author of several books on multicultural congregations (One Body One Spirit; Beyond Black and White, United by Faith, Beyond Racial Gridlock); Dr. Glen Kehrein-Executive Director of Circle Urban Ministries, Chicago; Dr. Alcides Guajardo-President, Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas; Local Panel of Pastors and Church Leaders

Sunday evening: 6:30-9:00p.m./Monday morning: 8:30-11:45

 NO COST/ RESERVATIONS REQUESTED

Call 753-4900 or Jimmy_Dorrell@baylor.edu

Funding provided by :

• Christian Mission Concerns,
• Paul J. Meyer Family Foundation
• The FindleyGroup

TechMission assists organizations in using technology in urban ministry to help address injustice and develop at-risk communities. TechMission Corps is an Americorps program that provides opportunities in urban ministries throughout Greater Boston and LA. This spring we are offering one year full-time paid internships starting in January at wonderful urban ministries in the greater Boston area. Available positions include After School Program Coordinator, Teen Program Coordinator, Technology Program Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator.

For more information on these and work-study or volunteer opportunitiescontact Khary Bridgewater at 617-282-9798 Ext. 103, Khary@techmission.org, or www.techmission.org.

Ministry Opportunity at New Hope Church in Pittsburgh - Pastoral Assistant for Discipleship and Outreach

New Hope is an inter-racial urban congregation committed to Christian community development. We are looking for a Pastoral Assistant for Discipleship and Outreach who is responsible for helping the church to grow in the grace of God through Bible teaching, evangelism training and reaching the felt needs of our neighbors. This position helps church attendees, through classes, small groups, one to one discipleship and initiating outreach events, become committed disciples and core leaders who in turn give grace to community seekers. A bachelor’s degree with at least two years of ministry experience is preferred and the position will be shaped to fit a candidate’s specific passion and gifts such as youth, music or athletics. Contact pastor@newhopeneighbor.org for a fuller job description and personal profile.

Title of Position: Assistant/Associate Pastor of Youth and Family

Type of Position: Fulltime

Purpose of Position: 1. To build a strong youth ministry that is unified to bring glory to God and to build up His church; 2. To prepare NCF youth to be the church of today and leaders in Christ’s church tomorrow. 3. To train and mentor youth in ministries such as mercy, evangelism, teaching God’s Word, and missions; 4. To bring youth of different races living outside the church into NCF’s youth group, thus bringing more racial balance; 5. To provide for NCF youth a shepherd of their own who will seek to listen and meet their special needs.

Salary: $30,000-$45,000 plus benefits based on education and experience.

Title of Position: Community Development Director

Type of Position: Part-time (with the possibility of making it fulltime)

Responsibilities: 1. Receive training to run Summer Youth Workers Program and car ministry (these will be explained further orally). 2. Help open car ministry. 3. Begin to build support for ministry through governmental grants and area churches and businesses so director position can be moved to fulltime and Open Hand can move into other ministries. 4. Run summer work program for youth. 5. Meet with board every other month and be in constant contact with Chairman of the Board about ministry issues.

Salary: $15 an hour for a maximum of 20 hours a week.

Contact: Pastor Bob Becker New City Fellowship 540-760-6193 (cell) 540-899-5349 (church); 540-899-2291 (fax) bobbecker@newcityfellowship.org, 200 Prince Edward StreetFredericksburg, VA 22401

Title: Meyer Center Director

Responsible to: Executive Director and President

Salary Range: $33,000-$35,000

Prefer: College Degree in Non-profit Management, Social Work, Theological Training, or Related Field. Three years experience in non-profit management, supervising other employees, and work among the poor and marginalized. Christian worldview and ethical lifestyle, consistent with Christian values.

Job Responsibilities: 1. To oversee, manage and increase efficiency in all activities at the Meyer Center for Urban Ministries facilities, including, but not limited to, the “Walk-In/Social Services” program, “My Brother’s Keeper” Homeless Shelter, Clothing Voucher program, the Free Clinic, the M-Powerment Program (including G.E.D. classes), the kitchen/dining hall, the sanctuary, building/grounds and special events. In most cases this means working directly with the Directors of each of those programs. 2. To help create “one-stop” opportunities for the poor and marginalized to access at the Meyer Center. Includes involvement in local collaborations (e.g. HOT Homeless Coalition, non-profits, local churches, civic groups, etc.). Coordinate office and Center space for groups renting or using Meyer Center. 3. To help develop and manage a working budget for all programs and usage. 4. To provide required and requested reports from various funding agencies. 5.To provide public communication in the community and surrounding areas through public speaking, newsletters, electronic information, media and other methods to be sure the public and other providers are aware of services at the Meyer Center. 6. Anything else requested by the President, Executive Director, Assistant Director or Board of Directors.

For more information visit www.missionwaco.or

I am writing in the HOPE that you will walk with us in our 4th annual WALK FOR THE HOMELESS scheduled for Saturday January 14th, 2006 at 9:00 am leaving from the First United Methodist Church in uptown Athens !  All funds raised at this WALK go to support our shelter, The Timothy House, which provides rural homeless people from 9 counties with a safe place to stay.

You can download information and sponsor forms from our web page (www.good-works.net) under WALK FOR THE HOMELESS.  If you'd prefer, just call us and we can provide you with the necessary information at either  our Luhrig Road offices (594.3339) or at the Timothy House on Central Avenue (594.3333). We are happy to print out a WALK packet for you!

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