Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Unit 1: Postures for Urban Ministry

• The Strategic Opportunity of Cities

• The Lifestyle of the Urban Apostle

• Servanthood and Brokenness

• The Biblical Principle of Compassion

• The Definition of Compassion

• Informed by Prayer

• Praying for Impact

Unit 2: Philosophies for Urban Ministry

• Incarnational Ministry

• Becoming an Insider

• Forming Friendships in a New Place

• Reimaging Relocation

Unit 3: Preparing for a New Culture

• Key Elements of Reconciliation

• Roadblocks to Effective Ministry

• The Culture of the City

• The Posture of the City Church

• Addressing the Felt Need

• Evangelism and Social Concern

• Holistic Discipleship

• Effective Cross-Cultural Communication

Unit 4: Practices for Urban Ministry

• Exegeting a Culture

• The Priority of Networking

• The Effective Urban Church

• The New Faces of the Church

• The Importance of Church Planting
  
  

Conclusion

• Course Review

• Video hours: 3.5