CCDA Institute is coming to Columbus, Ohio Friday & Saturday June 1 & 2
Empowerment - Core
Instructor:
Dr. Robert Lupton, President of FCS Urban Ministries
”Give a person a fish and they will eat for a day, teach them how to fish and they will eat for a lifetime; if they have the skills to access or own the pond. A commitment to empowerment moves us to create an atmosphere where men, women, and young people in under served communities can grow to become contributing members of society. Instead of giving people hand outs and focusing on trying to make people’s lives ‘better’, empowerment focuses on creating opportunities for the poor to break out of poverty and dependence, so that they can provide for their own needs and the needs of their families. In this workshop, we will explore proven strategies that can help your ministry do a more effective job of empowering others.
Key Objectives:
- To understand the difference between betterment activities and empowerment activities
- To asses the effectiveness of our ministry efforts related to empowerment
- To move from simply empowering individuals to developing strategies for empowering entire communities
Required Reading: "Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life: Rethinking Ministry to the
Poor" by Robert Lupton – Formerly printed as “And You Call Yourself a Christian” by Dr. Robert Lupton
Harnessing the Forces of Gentrification for the Kingdom - Elective
Instructor:
Dr. Bob Lupton, President of FCS Urban Ministries
Gentrification; the revitalization of urban communities often at the expense of the poor - is a powerful new nationwide movement that is gaining momentum and will impact virtually all urban ministries in the near future. Some willopposeitas a curse upon the poor.A more promising approach is harnessing its force for the benefit of the poor.
In this Institute class, Dr. Bob Lupton, veteran community developer,takes us into the complex dynamics of gentrification, explores its challenges and opportunities, and examines practical, provenstrategiesthat produce gentrification with justice. Two real-time Atlanta communities that are currently in the process of transformationwill serve as living laboratories for the course.Participants will see firsthand how communities are assessed, plans are developed, strategies are implemented and deals are made, all for redemptive impact on gentrifying neighborhoods.
Key Objectives:
- To learn practical assessment tools for determining the readiness of a community to gentrify
- To understand how a redevelopment plan is structured and implemented within the community
- To examine how partnerships and funding can have major impact in harnessing gentrification for Kingdom purposes
Required Reading: Renewing the City: Reflections on Community Development and Urban Renewal, by Dr. Robert Lupton