A one-week intensive course in New York City
May 28- June 4, 2011
Dr. Jared Looney – Bronx Fellowship, Adjunct Professor
Why? At the beginning of the 21st century, more than half of the globe is now urban, and in North America 83% of the population is distributed in 475 major metropolitan areas. Urban worldviews and lifestyles touch virtually every corner of our society – whether central city, edge city, suburb, or exurb. Urban demographics are constantly shifting. Urban life touches the church as arts, business, education, politics, and nearly every aspect of societal discourse emerges from within cities. Urbanism – both as place and as worldview – matters to the whole church from the suburb to the central city.
How? In a one-week intensive, students will engage in theological and missiological reflection while embedded in a diverse urban context. The class will benefit from interactions with the city as well as with practitioners serving in the city. Ranging from youth culture to community development to church planting to congregational ministry, missional practice will be emphasized. Students will focus on theological principles, cultural context, and practical ministry.
Course Fee = $185
The course fee includes lodging at Refuge House (Bronx, NY) for seven nights; most meals; and Metro Card for transportation about the city.
Students are responsible for their own travel to/from NYC.
For more information contact Dr. Stephen Johnson, Director of Contextual Education.