Urban Community Development Program
The Urban Community Development Program is a 16-week learning intensive in Atlanta, Georgia, created and offered by the Navigators Discipling for Development Training Academy. Students completing the program can receive credit from Columbia International University, an accredited university.
Participants will complete assignments for the following accredited* courses:
• Introduction to International Community Development (ICD 1100) •
Explore the foundations of community development and whole-life discipleship.
• Spiritual Development of Cross-Cultural Workers (ICS 3630) •
Address the fundamentals of personal growth and the realities of compassion fatigue.
• Mission in a World of Migration (ICS 4215) •
Understand the complexities of living and working in a global context.
• Reimagining Mission as Reconciliation (ICS 4500) •
Appreciate God's heart for justice and the experience of communities pushed to the margins.
• Practical Skills & Intercultural Internships (ICS 4400 & ICS 4930) •
Engage directly in urban community development.
Participants will develop skills of adult learning, Bible telling, and practical application in the city.
This new, Atlanta-based program is perfect for students pursuing a degree in community development and anyone interested in meaningful engagement in a multicultural context.
Participants will complete assignments for the following accredited* courses:
• Introduction to International Community Development (ICD 1100) •
Explore the foundations of community development and whole-life discipleship.
• Spiritual Development of Cross-Cultural Workers (ICS 3630) •
Address the fundamentals of personal growth and the realities of compassion fatigue.
• Mission in a World of Migration (ICS 4215) •
Understand the complexities of living and working in a global context.
• Reimagining Mission as Reconciliation (ICS 4500) •
Appreciate God's heart for justice and the experience of communities pushed to the margins.
• Practical Skills & Intercultural Internships (ICS 4400 & ICS 4930) •
Engage directly in urban community development.
Participants will develop skills of adult learning, Bible telling, and practical application in the city.
This new, Atlanta-based program is perfect for students pursuing a degree in community development and anyone interested in meaningful engagement in a multicultural context.
Key Components
CurriculumYou will engage in Discipling for Development (D4D) lessons and workshops led by D4D practitioners along with selected books, documentaries, films, podcasts, articles, and other multimedia resources.
The curriculum provides an in-depth understanding of D4D principles and practices, as well as support for applying them in context. *The assignments and coursework in the program are worth 18 hours in college credit. |
Field PlacementYou will volunteer with like-minded Atlanta ministries 10-20 hours a week.
The current ministry opportunities include working with refugee/immigrant populations as well as low-income children and their families via a Christian after-school program. |
FielD Exposure and visitsYou will learn through one-time visits to various ministries and organizations in Atlanta, with the purpose of being exposed to different vulnerable populations and various approaches to poverty alleviation and development. You will continue this experiential learning through Bible studies, documentaries, and other multimedia resources.
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MentoringYou will have the opportunity to process what you learn through one-on-one coaching with experienced field practitioners. Coaching sessions will be personalized to address your experiences, spiritual formation, and long-term goals.
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DETAILS
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
Semester one of the Online Training Program lessons
Participation in local D4D ministry
Optional 18 hours in credit from Columbia International University
Session recordings, notes and source materials
Access to our alumni network, The Whole-Life Collaborative
DATES:
January - May
LOCATION & COMMITMENT:
Atlanta, GA, USA, Full-Time
COST:
$1,000 Program Costs
+
$5,600 Living Costs
(estimate based on 2020 prices, subject to change)
+
$12,810 Tuition Costs
(when choosing the option to receive college credit from CIU)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
December 1
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