Heart for the City:

Building Renewing Relationships in the Urban Context

 Heart for the City:
Building Renewing Relationships
in the Urban Context
Syllabus/Schedule
10/13/10
Class 1: The Biblical Foundation for Multi-Cultural Ministry
 The Theology of Multi-Cultural Ministry
 Example in Scripture
 Applications in Contemporary Culture
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10/20/10
Class 2: Navigating the Landscape of Urban Communities Part 1
 The Effects of Victimization in Urban/Minority Communities
o What is Victimization?
o How Should We Minister in this Environment?
 Cultural Competence
 Contextualize the Gospel

10/27/10
Class 3: Navigating the Landscape of Urban Communities Part 2
 Crisis of Theology
 Understanding the Role of the Church in Urban/Minority Communities

11/03/10
Class 4: A Biblical Model of Urban Renewal: The Nehemiah Example
 Nehemiah and Modern Urban Renewal: Examining the Parallels
 Laying the Proper Foundation

11/10/10
Class 5: Engaging the Urban Community in Spiritual Renewal
 What Can Suburban Churches Do?
 How Do We Gain Maximum Effect?
 How Do We Measure Our Effectiveness?

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10/13/10
Class 1: The Biblical Foundation for Multi-Cultural Ministry
Overview:

 This session will focus on examining NT foundations for cross cultural ministry and
relationship within the context of the Christian community
 Our objective is to view these Scriptural examples as sources for application in
contemporary

Lesson Scripture:

 Acts 15-The Council at Jerusalem

o Commentary IVP New Testament Commentary says:
 “In a day when the cultural diversity of world-class cities is more "stew
pot" than "melting pot," the church needs to relearn lessons from the
Jerusalem council. These lessons will help the body of Christ seize the

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moment for further evangelistic advance, for we will be able to model a
harmonious cultural diversity that the world with all its ethnic strife can
only hope for. Here is great good news for Theophilus and us: a gospel
that recognizes diversity yet enables harmonious living based on a
higher unity, our identity in Christ.” (Emphasis mine)
o Purpose of the Council
 The Problem
 The Question
 The Response
 Toward a Theology of Multi-Cultural Ministry
o What are the significant theological learnings resulting from the Jerusalem
Council?
o Why are these learnings important?
o How do we apply such learnings in our contemporary context?

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