Mobile Ed: MI252 Philosophy and Practice of Urban Ministry (4 hour course - audio)
Overview
Build from the foundation of the biblical material that speaks about God’s heart for the city, and apply this to ministry in the city. Examine urban communities in the U.S. and overseas, and incorporate effective postures and practices of hands-on, engagement to your ministry.
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Course Outline
Introduction
- Introducing the Speaker and the Course
Unit 1: Postures for Urban Ministry
- The Strategic Opportunity of Cities
- The Lifestyle of the Urban Apostle
- Servanthood and Brokenness
- The Biblical Principle of Compassion
- The Definition of Compassion
- Informed by Prayer
- Praying for Impact
Unit 2: Philosophies for Urban Ministry
- Incarnational Ministry
- Becoming an Insider
- Forming Friendships in a New Place
- Reimaging Relocation
Unit 3: Preparing for a New Culture
- Key Elements of Reconciliation
- Roadblocks to Effective Ministry
- The Culture of the City
- The Posture of the City Church
- Addressing the Felt Need
- Evangelism and Social Concern
- Holistic Discipleship
- Effective Cross-Cultural Communication
Unit 4: Practices for Urban Ministry
- Exegeting a Culture
- The Priority of Networking
- The Effective Urban Church
- The New Faces of the Church
- The Importance of Church Planting
Conclusion
- Course Review
Product Details
- Title: MI252 Philosophy and Practice of Urban Ministry (audio)
- Instructor: John Fuder
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2016
- Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
- Resource Type: audio
- Length: 4 hours
Partially included
Dr. John Fuder is the director of Justice and Compassion Ministries of re:source global, and the director of city engagement for Park Community Church in Chicago.
Dr. Fuder served in urban ministry for 15 years in California, and was the professor of urban studies at Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago for 17 years. He now trains and coaches the broader body of Christ to engage more deeply in contextualizing the gospel in their local communities.
Dr. Fuder holds a BRE from Prairie Bible College, an MA in religion from Pepperdine University, and a PhD from Biola University. He’s authored many publications, includingTraining Students for Urban Ministry, A Heart for the City: Effective Ministries to the Urban Community, and A Heart for the Community: New Models for Urban and Suburban Ministry. Dr. Fuder and his wife, Nellie, have three children and a granddaughter, and live on Chicago’s north side.