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How do we move a community from despair to hope?

It all begins with relationships. Poverty is more than an absence of income. It involves a whole way of thinking about the world, other people and even oneself.

The Foundations in Community Development School is designed to give an overall view of the issues involved in helping communities (both rural and urban) to grow and be transformed towards God’s intentions. The foundation stone is a biblical understanding of the root causes of poverty and underdevelopment, and what steps must be taken towards solving them.

In an age of mounting world crisis, where the top-down intervention of government and global organizations has failed to bring about lasting development, Christians have a vital role to play in showing that development is about changing society by reflecting God’s heart. The key is people--changing hearts and minds.

Prerequisites

Completion of the Discipleship Training School and Field Assignment (IDS 701/702) or Crossroads Discipleship Training School (IDS 703/704).

Accreditation

Approximately twenty-two (22) to twenty-four (24) semester-equivalent credits will be earned upon successful completion of Foundations in Community Development (IDS 321/421) and Field Assignment (IDS 322/422). These credits may be applied to a U of N degree program or transferred to other colleges and universities.