April 2 – September 2, 2012 (approx)
Lecture Phase- $2900
Outreach- $3000+ (depending on outreach location).
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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 is a biblical understanding of the root causes of poverty and underdevelopment, and what steps must be taken towards solving them.
Outreach to Nepal
Lecture Phase
During the lecture phase of FCD, experienced missions educators will share principles , methods, insights, models, and foundational Biblical truths essential for the transformation of cultures. The international element of YWAM Lakeside provides a classroom of students & staff from diverse backgrounds, cultivating a rich learning & networking experience.
The twelve-week lecture phase addresses topics such as:
- Principles of Community Transformation
- Role of the Local Church in Development
- Biblical Worldview for Development
- Cross-cultural Relationships and Skills
- Team and Group Dynamics
- Community Assessment
- Church Planting and Multiplication
- Basics of Community Infrastructure Systems (food systems, water and sanitation)
- Primary Health Care
- Project Proposal & Planning, Micro-Enterprise
- Appropriate Technology
- Environmental Stewardship
Outreach Phase
For 10-12 weeks, you and your team will build on what you gained while serving in a community. Working in a community setting will challenge your growth in the many issues of the curriculum.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
Applications for Canadian citizens should be completed no later than 1 month prior to the start of the school. For all other international applicants, completed applications should be received 4 months prior to the start of the school (Africans at least 6 months.) You must have a passport that is still valid up to six months after completion of the school. Each family member coming must have their own passport, including each child.
Prerequisites
Completion of the Discipleship Training School and Field Assignment (DSP 211,212 ) 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 (DEV/HMT 365) and Field Assignment (DEV/HMT 366). These credits may be applied to a U of N degree program or transferred to other colleges and universities.