Aim:
To help students understand the history and needs
of the Urban Community.
Objective
At the end of the module students will:
* have a biblical and theological perspective
of urbanisation:
* understand the role of the church in Urban
communities.
* be able to evaluate different theories of
urbanisation.
Content:
Traditional and current perspective on urbanisation.
The role of the church in transforming the urban
community through personal change and social
action. The role of the church in creating human
and material resources for local enterprise
development. The urban historical phases, and
contemporary church involvement's at micro and
macro levels. A biblical and theological understanding
of urbanisation. The 'Faith in the City' report
and the interface between church and community.
All Core Modules
These
modules serve as the core studies in the Institute's
training work under BA in Community Development.