| Truett Community Development Class |
Christian Community Development Class (tentative syllabus) Held in conjunction with CCDA’s Conference-MIAMI , Florida ; Oct 18-25, 2008 Sponsored by: George W. Truett Seminary (Baylor University-Waco, TX) Bakke Graduate University ( Seattle , WA ) Eastern University-Urban Studies Program ( Philadelphia ) Alliance Theological Seminary/NYACK (NYC) Taylor University ( Ft. Wayne )
M.A., Master of Divinity and D. Min credit available through above campuses or by Independent Studies through other universities and seminaries Jimmy M. Dorrell, D.Min (Class Coordinator) 254.214.4933
Registration : Fall, 2008 through above academic institutions or Independent Study Program at other academic institutions. $200 extra class fee. Audit reservations also available at $200.
Location : Initial classes (Sat-Tues) for the one-week intensive will be held in downtown Miami , followed by attendance (Wed-Sat) in the CCDA Conference. Arrangements are being explored for the exact location of the early class lectures (Saturday evening-Tuesday) and lodging. The CCDA conference begins Wednesday, October 22, at the downtown Hyatt Regency (400 South East Second Ave) and nearby James L. Knight Center . You must make your own airline, conference and hotel reservations. Notes: If you need a roommate(s), we will make a list of enrolled students you can contact to share costs. Our first gathering will begin with class on Saturday evening, October 18, 7:00p.m.
Tuition and Fees : Register and pay tuition through any of the sponsoring schools listed above. In addition, there is a $200 class fee for expenses (lecturer costs, bus tour, classroom) for students in these universities or seminaries. Independent Study students or Audit Students pay a $200 class fee . All fees are paid directly to Mission Waco, 1315 N. 15 th St. , Waco , TX , 76707 , prior to class. The fee does not cover the CCDA registration costs, hotel, travel or food. Arrangements must be made with your own seminary to guarantee class credit. A non-refundable deposit of $100 will hold your reservation. The balance of $100 must be paid before the first class. Class size will be limited.
Conference Registration : Registration for the conference is the responsibility of the student . A special early bird and student discount is available to all participants in this class. Check out the CCDA web page www.ccda.org for registration details as it becomes available. There are also optional “pre-conference” all day intensive classes on Wednesday, 10/22, which you may want to attend. Cost is usually $50 for these. Course information will be available online at CCDA. Course Goals : • To prepare students to “exegete” cities for holistic urban ministry; • To help students learn to build networks among social service, civic, neighborhood, and various church groups; • To sensitize students in asset based Christian community development; • To deepen the student’s theological base for urban ministry; • To introduce students to “best practices” of urban ministry from around the nation.
Invited Lecturers: (confirmation pending) Dr. Jimmy Dorrell, Professor of Record; Founder and Executive Director of Mission Waco ; Pastor of Church Under the Bridge; Adjunct Professor-George W. Truett Seminary, BGU, and Eastern Urban Studies
Senior Pastor and Founder of Lawndale Community Church , Chicago
Ministries, Jackson , MS
Course Requirements :
I. Pre-course reading - Amount based on each academic institution’s syllabus. Book list attached. Additional books may be considered. BOOK REPORT FORMAT : (or format required by your university requires!) • Discuss the essence of the book-theme, goal, purpose, main reason for written • The main thoughts • Key emphases- more significant matters of main thoughts • Contribution and value of book-idea, new thought, new angle, lasting value, etc. • Criticism- your thoughts • Questions you would ask of the book or author . • Attend and participate in all class sessions in Miami . • Attend CCDA Conference –Wednesday-Saturday evening. Optional: Pre-conference institute classes are taught all day on Wed. There is a $50 charge for these. You may substitute these for two workshops during in the main CCDA conference. • Journal/Summarize and evaluate content of each plenary and five selected seminar speakers; Minimum one type written, double-spaced page each. Journal • Post-conference Christian community development project personalized to fit the context of the student in his/her local context Grading Scale : based on syllabus from each institution Late work penalizes grade (or as determined by each university).
*Required Reading : (based on each academic institution’s requirements) • *Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical ; Shane Claiborne , Zondervan, ISBN: 0310266300, 2006. • *Restoring At-Risk Communities John Perkins . Baker, 1995. • *Trolls and Truth: 14 realities about today’s church that we don’t want to see; Jimmy Dorrell, New Hope Publishers, ISBN 1-59669-010-0, 2006 (available 9/1/06) • *Transforming Power: Biblical Strategies for Making a Difference in Your Community ; Robert Linthicum; InterVarsity, 2003. • *Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life: Rethinking Ministry to the Poor ; Robert Lupton; Regal Books, ISBN 0-8307-4379-0; 2007. • Renewing the City: Reflections on Community Development and Urban Renewal. Robert Lupton, InterVarsity, 2005. • Real Hope in Chicago Wayne Gordon, Zondervan, 1995. • Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Mobilizing A Community’s Assets. John P. Kretzmann and John McKnight, Chicago: ACTA Publications, 1993. • Building a People of Power, Robert Linthicum; Authentic Publishers ISBN:1932805516, 2006 • Transforming Power: Biblical Strategies For Making a Difference in Your Community ; Robert Linthicum, InterVarsity, 2003. • Speaking My Mind: The Radical Evangelical Prophet Tackles the Tough Issues Christians Are Afraid to Face , Tony Campolo; ISBN: 084990823X • Street Sign: A New Direction in Urban Ministry , Ray Bakke and Jon Sharpe; New Hope Publishers, 2006. • The Urban Christian. Ray Bakke; InterVarsity Press, 1987. • A Theology As Big As the City . Ray Bakke, IVP, 1997. • Theirs Is the Kingdom, Robert Lupton, Harper, 1989. • Faith Works (revised), Jim Wallis, PageMill Press; 2001. • Just Generosity, Ronald J. Sider, Baker Books, 1999. • Planting and Growing Urban Churches, Harvie M. Conn, Baker Books, 1997. • Adam! Where Are You: Why Most Black Men Don’t Go to Church, Jawanza Kunjufu, African American Images, 1994. • Hard Living People and Mainstream Christians, Tex Sample, Abingdon Press, 1993. • Empowering the Poor, Robert C. Linthicum, MARC/World Vision, 1991. • The Urban Face of Mission : Ministering the Gospel in a Diverse and Changing World , Harvie Conn and others, ed. Manuel Ortiz and Susan Baker, P&R, 2002 • To Live In Peace: Biblical Faith and the Changing Inner City ; Mark R. Gornik, Eerdsmans, 2002. • (others as approved)
Schedule : Saturday, Oct 18 afternoon Check in 7:00 pm Class begins: Lecture and Discussion: #1 8:30 pm Lecture #2: “Understanding the City” ( Miami overview for tour preparation) 9:30 pm Dismiss Sunday, Oct 19 7:30 a.m. Miami “Exegeting the City: Church and Ministry Tour” 12:30 Lunch (paid for by class fee) 2:00 Free Time 5:30 Dinner on your own 6:45 Lecture and Discussion: #3 8:30 Dismiss Monday, Oct 207:30 a.m. Breakfast on your own 9:00 Lecture/Discussion-#4 10:15 Break 10:30 Lecture & Discussion-#5 11:45 Lunch on your own 1:00 Lecture and Discussion- #5 2:30 Break 2:45 Lecture & Discussion- #6 4:15 Class Discussion : “Community Hermeneutics” Dr. Mikael Broadway 5:30 Dinner on your own 7:00 Lecture and Discussion #7 9:00 Dismiss Tuesday, Oct 21 9:00 Lecture and Discussion #8 10:30 Lecture and Discussion #9 10:45 Project Application: Dr. Jimmy Dorrell and other professors Wednesday, Oct 22 Optional Pre-Conference Workshop (several options to choose from; $50 fee required) 3:00-5:00 Registration 6:30p.m. Call to Worship and Congregational Singing 7:00-9:30 Plenary Speakers Thursday, Oct 23 7:30-8:30a.m. Breakfast with Dr. Bob Lupton “Creating Healthy Communities” (to be held in the classroom) 9:00-9:00 Conference (Workshops and Plenary Sessions) Friday, Oct 24 9:00-9:00 Conference (Workshops and Plenary Sessions) Saturday, Oct 25 9:00-5:00 Conference (Workshops and Plenary Sessions) (Note: the Conference does have an Saturday evening session and does not conclude until Sunday after worship. However, in order to accommodate church staff members taking the course, you may depart at dinner on Saturday evening.) Sunday, Oct 26 (optional)
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