LOCAL SPONSORS:St. Luke United Methodist ChurchGood Neighbor Ministries

LOCATION: St. Luke United Methodist Churcht309 Crawford AvenueAugusta, GA 30904

COST: $25 per class$35 for both classes ($10 discount for taking both classes)

REGISTRATION:Register on-line at www.ccdaregistration.org

TIME: 9am to 4pm (lunch is provided)

LOCAL CONTACT: Marsha Jonesmjstluke@knology.net; 706/736-6913

CCDA CONTACT:Dave Clarkdave@ccda.org; 312.733.0200

For more information on the CCDA Institute visit: ccda.org

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AUGUSTA, GA

MAY 7-8

LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITYInstructor: DELIA CADERNO Founder and Executive Director of Partnership for Community Transformation (P4CT) in Miami, FL and CCDA Board Member It is essential for community leaders to help the community focus on maximizing their strengths and abilities to make a difference for their community. The philosophy of Christian Community Development believes that the people with the problem have the best solutions and opportunities to solve the problems. Christian Community Development affirms the dignity of individuals and encourages the engagement of the community to use their own resources and assets to bring about sustainable change. In this class, we will learn practical ways to discover the hidden assets of a community.

Recommended Reading (Required for Certificate Program)The Power of Asset Mapping: How your Congregation Can Act on Its Gifts by Luther K. Snow (the Alban Institute)Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets by John Kretzmann & John McKnight

EMPOWERMENTInstructor: DR. BOB LUPTON Founder and President of FCS Urban Ministries; CCDA Board MemberA commitment to empowerment moves us to create an atmosphere where men, women, and young people in under-resourced communities can grow to become contributing members of society. Instead of giving people hand outs and focusing on trying to make people’s lives ‘better’, empowerment focuses on creating opportunities for the poor to break out of poverty and dependence, so that they can provide for their own needs and the needs of their families. In this class, we will explore proven strategies that can help your ministry more effectively empower others.

Recommended Reading (Required for Certificate Program)Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life: Rethinking Ministry to the Poorby Robert D. LuptonEmpowermentby Mary Nelson

FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010>> 9AM - 4PM

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010>> 9AM - 4PM