CIVIC ACTION AND PASTORAL LDSRP (EL 4550)
Term: 2020-2021 Spring Semester
Schedule
Fri, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (2/26/2021 - 2/26/2021) Location: MAIN
Sat, 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM (2/27/2021 - 2/27/2021) Location: MAIN
Sat, 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM (2/27/2021 - 2/27/2021) Location: MAIN
Sun, 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM (2/28/2021 - 2/28/2021) Location: MAIN
Sun, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (2/28/2021 - 2/28/2021) Location: MAIN
Mon, 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM (3/1/2021 - 3/1/2021) Location: MAIN
Mon, 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM (3/1/2021 - 3/1/2021) Location: MAIN
Description
The rise of digital technologies has rapidly shifted focus from that of “the private and the public” to the “personal and the collective.” In the process rising generations have little understanding of how traditional civic organizations and structures function. This course will focus on helping emerging pastoral leaders to reflect theologically on the structures and systems of civic action to gain a sense of what might be possible, and to encourage and empower lay people across generations. Questions addressed will include: how do courts function (eg. harassment, immigration), what kinds of state and federal aid might churches participate in utilizing (eg. county extension agents, nutrition programs), how can churches support local economic development, what kinds of nonprofit collaboration are possible, and what role can Christian public leaders play in civic action in pluralist and public spaces.
Fulfills CL elective
Cultural context course.