Community Development school
APPLIED BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. HOLISTIC GOSPEL. KINGDOM TRANSFORMATION.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
LEARNING PRINCIPLES TO SEE COMMUNITIES TRANSFORMED
Have you ever asked yourself what it would look like if Heaven would meet Earth? Not for just a moment, but in a way that real and lasting transformation takes place? In the Community Development School we look at what God’s intentions are for communities and how we can help move communities towards that in a sustainable way. True change at the community, city, regional or national level begins with personal change, including changes in ways of thinking. Changed individuals and communities become agents of transformation at broader levels, making sustainable development a desirable vision that becomes a present reality. Transformation ultimately takes place as a result of changes of the heart and mind when confronted with truth. This is evidence of the transforming power of the Gospel.
MARSEILLE
Marseille is France oldest city. Due to its location bordering the Mediterranean there has always been a lot of exchange between nations from around the Mediterranean. Marseille has become a beautiful mixture of different cultures, languages, food and people, blending all that the Mediterranean region has to offer. With so many coming in to find a place to call home and a place of refuge, Marseille is also a city of great needs.
THE VISION
We long to see people from nations all around the Mediterranean meet their Maker and we believe this school will help you get equipped to reach out to these communities. The school will prepare you to work worldwide but we will specifically focus on communities in Marseille as well as around the Mediterranean (North Africa, Middle East, South of Europe). This means that we will have classes focusing on specific religious and cultural aspects as well as issues you will face when working in these regions.
IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL YOU WILL GET A TASTE OF WHAT IT MEANS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES TO SEE THEM MOVE TOWARDS THE FULLNESS OF LIFE THAT GOD INTENDS. YOU WILL LEAN HOW TO BE AN AGENT OF KINGDOM CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD BRINGING GOD'S LOVE TO THOSE IN NEED.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
DATES
LECTURE PHASE OUTREACH PHASE
Sept 29th - Dec 20th, 2024 Jan 6th - March 28th, 2025
Over Christmas & New Year’s we will join the YWAM base in local outreaches and festivities.
COST
LECTURE PHASE OUTREACH PHASE
3000 Euros
TBD (+/- 2500 Euros)
DETAILS
SCHOOL LEADER
Mireille
mireille@ywammarseille.com
LANGUAGE
English, French
PREREQUISITE
Applicants have to have successfully completed a Discipleship Training School with YWAM.
LECTURE PHASE
In the morning we will have classes with speakers that have worked with or are currently working with community development. In the afternoons we will practice what we have been taught reaching out to our neighbours and partnering with local community development projects. All of this happening within a community of believers. We desire to become more like Jesus as we are running after Him.
- Worldview: truth that transforms
- Community Development Principles
- Biblical basis for relief and development
- Community Assessment and Planning
- Spiritual Assessment
- Global Issues affecting development (focus on immigration and refugees).
- Dynamics of Development within creative access nations
- Barriers to Development
OUTREACH PHASE
To see transformation in your life and in the lives of those around you truth needs to be applied. During the outreach you will have the chance to put what you have learned into practice. It will give the opportunity for the newly acquired knowledge to grow deep roots in your life and bring forth long lasting fruits.
APPLICATION
1. Complete the Application Form
2. Pay Registration Fee - €30
3. Gather 3 References
REFERENCES
Accreditation:
The School is registered with the University of the Nations; participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the school.