PROGRAM OVERVIEW
To accomplish specific goals as related to the objectives and scope of work of the General Board of Global Ministries, the urban ministries desk is responsible for coordinating, equipping and empowering church laity and clergy, to become catalysts for urban congregational and community transformation; enabling national, jurisdictional and conference leaders to engage in strategic development and ministry within their metropolitan communities. Five resourcing areas have been prioritized to accomplish these objectives. They are as follows:
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Helps local congregations, jurisdictional urban networks and annual conferences develop strategic urban ministry plans; assists in organizing and mobilizing conference structures, faith-based community organizations and metropolitan ministry agencies implement and carry-out strategic ministry plans.
RESOURCING
Provides consultations, technical assistance, a national data base, and limited funding to resource urban congregations, jurisdictional networks and conference structures.
COMMUNICATING
Promotes and interprets the assets, needs, resources and strategies of congregational models in urban settings for the United Methodist urban agenda. Communications are designed to mobilize and provide resources for the development of viable and creative urban ministries.
Church, seminary forge urban ministry partnership
Submited on Tue Dec, 8, 2009 by: John ColemanMount Vernon Place United Methodist Church and Wesley Theological Seminary are coming together in search of new approaches to urban ministry in the nation's capital...
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Congregations can take six steps to begin an outreach ministry for the improvised. Please let us know your results and progress as you proceed with each step.
Step 1 Sanctuary clothing/food baskets
Step 2 Prepare and Serving Meals at established feeding sites
Step 3 Eat and converse with others
Step 4 Participate in local immersion experience
Step 5 Become a life guide to a family
Step 6 Practice "Aggressive Pursuit" of persons who live in poverty
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Seven Holy Boldness goal-area training modules have been designed to equip congregational and community leaders
with resources to revitalize congregational life and transform communities. The training modules will assist in developing long-term focus and new direction for ministries in urban congregations and communities for the building of God's kingdom....
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The Holy Boldness National Urban Academy has been developed to resource and provide local churches and rganizations with opportunities to build skills; to learn how to capitalize on collaborative opportunities; and to share and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ within the context of a vital Christian community....
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A two-year academy designed for your annual conference.
The purpose of the Holy Boldness National Urban Academy is to assist lay and clergy leaders with the development and implementation of strategies that will transform congregational life and increase effectiveness in community ministry. The Academy will also provide education on the seven Holy Boldness themes for United Methodist Urban Ministry.
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