Church-Based Community Development
Wayne Gordon teaches the principles and practices of church-based community development in urban communities.
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“Coach” Wayne Gordon teaches the principles and practices of church-based community development and how they are implemented in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. Key principles of church-based community development he teaches in this course include:

  • loving God and loving neighbors
  • listening to people in the community because they have the best solutions to their local problems
  • learning a theology of place and the importance of place for ministry
  • looking at issues of racism, justice, and poverty
Instructor
Dr. Wayne Gordon
Credits
3
credits
Duration
12
weeks
Day & Time
Monday 7:00pm CT
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