Scholarship Announcement:

CM603 (4 credit hours) / CM633 (2 credit hours) Compassionate Urban Ministry. A limited number of first-come $200 scholarships are available from the Consortium for this class. Classes will be held on three Saturdays in the Frogtown neighborhood at the Model Cities Brownstone Building, 849 University Avenue W., St. Paul, MN 55104

Compassionate Urban Ministry Course Description:
This course introduces participants to multi-dimensional factors that influence the quality of life among the poor. Students who want to understand the circumstances surrounding individual children, youth and families for the purpose of formulating a pastoral response will need this course. What can we do as Christians to empower them? Too often we put bandages on problems and fail to see the consequences. An emphasis in this course is getting at the root causes to prevent problems from happening and to proactively address needs appropriately. The issues discussed include the following: Who are the most vulnerable among us? What contributes to their dire situation? How can we better prepare people for life? This course prepares students to address issues such as homelessness, violence, substance abuse, and unemployment.

Class Dates:
- Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- In addition, there will be a Forum on the topic on Friday, November 13th from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. on the Bethel campus.

Urban Ministry Education Partnership
Courses for Urban Ministry Concentration

Courses at Bethel Seminary(see links):

Evening Courses Winter, 2009-2010

Certificate Courses, Thurs Evenings 2008-2011