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course syllabus
Objectives, Resources, Assignments and Evaluation
week 1
A. Biblical Basis
B. The lost pearl of the Church: Service
C. History of the Church and Community/Social Action
B. The lost pearl of the Church: Service
C. History of the Church and Community/Social Action
WEEK 2
A. Links to the Community
1) Ministries of Helps
- Economic assistance
- Self-sufficiency
2) Ministries of Support and Education
- GED, ESOL, Other
3) Health and well-being ministries
1) Ministries of Helps
- Economic assistance
- Self-sufficiency
2) Ministries of Support and Education
- GED, ESOL, Other
3) Health and well-being ministries
WEEK 3
Church and Society
1) Social Problems
a) Racism
b) Economic empowerment
2) Links to the Larger Society
a) Human Trafficking (past and present)
b) Pro-Life
c) Social Justice
3) Chaplaincies -Prison, Hospital, Armed Services, Schools, Corporations, etc...
1) Social Problems
a) Racism
b) Economic empowerment
2) Links to the Larger Society
a) Human Trafficking (past and present)
b) Pro-Life
c) Social Justice
3) Chaplaincies -Prison, Hospital, Armed Services, Schools, Corporations, etc...
WEEK 4
The Church and Institutions of Power
1) Church and Politics
2) Christian as Citizen
3) Christian Activism
4) Immigration
1) Church and Politics
2) Christian as Citizen
3) Christian Activism
4) Immigration
WEEK 5
Cultivating "Windows" for the Church
1) The value of community and society ministries
2) How to change your church's vision
1) The value of community and society ministries
2) How to change your church's vision
week 6
Final Exam
resource library
BIBLES
ESV Global Study Bible
RESOURCE BOOKS
Poverty, Economics and Hunger/Community Development
Education
Human Trafficking
Pro-Life
Christian and Politics
Chaplaincy
Equality and Racism
Legal assistance and Immigration
WEB PAGES
Poverty, Economics and Hunger
Human Trafficking
Video 1
National Trafficking Hotline: (888) 373-7888 or Text Help or Info to "BeFree" (233733)
Live Chat
National Missing and Exploited Children: missingkids.org (NetSmartz Resources)
(800) THE-LOST or (800) 843-5678 (Search missing kids)
NetSmartz for Tweens Guide (Spanish)
Gaming Safety (Spanish)
Social Media Safety (Spanish)
Human Trafficking Organizations
A21.org
Blue Campaign (Dept. of Homeland Security)
- What is human trafficking? (video)
Florida Department of Education Resources
Polaris Project
US Institute Against Human Trafficking
Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives: Prevention for Kids
Signs of human trafficking (video)
Recommended Films: "Blind Eyes Open" (Prime/Netflix)
Pro-Life
10 Myths/Facts about Abortion
Christian and Politics
Chaplaincy
ESV Global Study Bible
RESOURCE BOOKS
Poverty, Economics and Hunger/Community Development
Education
Human Trafficking
Pro-Life
Christian and Politics
Chaplaincy
Equality and Racism
Legal assistance and Immigration
WEB PAGES
Poverty, Economics and Hunger
Human Trafficking
Video 1
National Trafficking Hotline: (888) 373-7888 or Text Help or Info to "BeFree" (233733)
Live Chat
National Missing and Exploited Children: missingkids.org (NetSmartz Resources)
(800) THE-LOST or (800) 843-5678 (Search missing kids)
NetSmartz for Tweens Guide (Spanish)
Gaming Safety (Spanish)
Social Media Safety (Spanish)
Human Trafficking Organizations
A21.org
Blue Campaign (Dept. of Homeland Security)
- What is human trafficking? (video)
Florida Department of Education Resources
Polaris Project
US Institute Against Human Trafficking
Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives: Prevention for Kids
Signs of human trafficking (video)
Recommended Films: "Blind Eyes Open" (Prime/Netflix)
Pro-Life
10 Myths/Facts about Abortion
Christian and Politics
Chaplaincy