SYLLABUS
Course: Urban Ministry SEPT 2010
Course: Urban Ministry SEPT 2010
Dates: Fri. Sept 10, 7-10pm/ Sat. Sept 11, 9am-5pm
Classroom: Room 10, Sanger Campus (Tabernacle of Praise, McKinley and Academy)
NOTE: Final session (Sat 2-4pm) is a roundtable at Downtown Fresno Starbuck's (Kern St)
Classroom: Room 10, Sanger Campus (Tabernacle of Praise, McKinley and Academy)
NOTE: Final session (Sat 2-4pm) is a roundtable at Downtown Fresno Starbuck's (Kern St)
Ø TEXTBOOKS:
1)BIBLE
2)"The Urban Christian," by Ray Bakke
1)BIBLE
2)"The Urban Christian," by Ray Bakke
Ø SUMMARY: This course will introduce the student to a working and practical theology of the city, and of urban life and ministry. It will include a session in downtown Fresno, with a panel of respected leaders in local urban ministry (as well as others in other locations via live webcam).
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-Pre-class assignments: Read the entire Bakke book, and
1)Write a 3-5 page summary/review
2)Respond either on a video, a short paper (2-4 pages), or a ten minute class presentation to this question:
“Speak about your experience of, or your dreams/ideas re: several of the strategies on pp. 192-193”
3)Spend 30-60 minutes prayer-walking (or driving) an urban neighborhood, and turn in a one page journal of your experience.
Grade:
40 per cent: Pre-class assignments
40 per cent: Final assignment (individualized)
10 per cent: Video Interview with a leader in urban ministry (Saturday session)
10 per cent: Attendance, attitude
