Journey to Mosaic is a multicultural ministry experience of the There are a myriad of resources online and in print to help regional conferences of the Evangelical Covenant Church. The you further explore the topic of urban ministry. Journey to Mosaic helps contextualize the Sankofa concept to Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) explore the historical and present-day injustices related to the The mission of CCDA is to inspire, train, and connect Chris- ethnic communities of each conference. tians who seek to bear witness to the Kingdom of God by (http://mu.covchurch.org/justice/racial- reclaiming and restoring under-resourced communities. They righteousness/journey-to-mosaic/) have a great website with lots of good information. Duke Summer Institute (http://www.ccda.org/) The Duke Summer Institute offers a community of learning Restoring At-Risk Communities, by John M. Perkins among diverse peers and intimate interaction with a leading Perkins, along with fourteen other urban ministry profession- faculty of practitioners and theologians. You will experience als, shares a wealth of experience in this handbook for in-depth teaching, prayer and worship, shared meals, Christian community development. wrestling with real contexts and challenges, and opportunity (http://covenantbookstore.com/resatcombyjo.html) to reflect on your own vocation and setting. (http://divinity.duke.edu/initiatives-centers/summer-institute) Urban Ministry Certificate at North Park Theological Seminary CCDA Institute To learn more about the urban ministry certificate currently For those interested in further urban ministry and Christian being developed at North Park Theological Seminary, please development education, the CCDA designed the CCDA contact Soong-Chan Rah at srah(at)northpark.edu. Institute as, “a ‘school’ to help people and ministries get to the next level of understanding and practicing CCD. The CCDA Center for World Christian Studies Institute will draw veteran CCD practitioners from around the The Center for World Christian Studies at North Park Theologi- country to both educate people in the theology and philoso- cal Seminary offers bi-directional learning experiences for phy of CCD and train people in its best practices.” those interested in mission work around the world. (http://ccda.org/institute) (http://www.northpark.edu/Seminary/Centers/Center-for- World-Christian-Studies.aspx) Emmanuel Gospel Center Connect. There are people throughout the ECC who are talking Thriving urban study center in Boston that researches and about issues related to urban ministry. Feel free to use any serves ministries and the community. (http://www.egc.org/) of the methods below to join the conversation. Urban Youth Workers Institute Christian Action Commission National urban youth ministry training organization with The role of the Christian Action Commission of the ECC national and regional events. (http://www.uwyi.org) “contemplate pertinent social issues and then encourage corporate and individual involvement throughout the Experience. denomination.” In 2010 the commission brought forth a The ECC offers several experiences to help you grow in resolution regarding Criminal Justice to the floor of the your understanding of urban ministry and theology. Covenant Annual Meeting where it was discussed and approved. To connect with commission members about social Sankofa issues including those related to the urban ministry context, The Sankofa Journey is an intentional, cross-racial prayer fill out the form found here: journey that seeks to assist disciples of Christ on their move http://mu.covchurch.org/justice/criminal-justice/get-involved/ toward a righteous response to the social ills related to racism. (http://mu.covchurch.org/justice/racial- Mosaic Center righteousness/sankofa/) Non profit fgorming in the PSW Conference with multiple ties to urban, on the ground minsitries. Invitation to Racial Righteousness (http://themosaiccenterpswc.org) The Invitation to Racial Righteousness is an experience that will challenge participants to move beyond language and CURE (Chicago Urban Reconciliation Enterprise) knowledge of racial righteousness to a deeper place of CURE is a church service organization specializing in leader- personal awareness, responsibility, healing, and action. ship training of urban ministers. (http://mu.covchurch.org/justice/racial-righteousness/i2rr/) (http://www.cureconsulting.org/#/home)
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