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Urban Intensives
The Urban Intensive Weekend
(UIW) is a three-day conference, generally scheduled from Thursday
through Saturday and is open to the public. Academic course credit is
available on multiple levels: graduate, undergraduate, or continuing
education credits. The conference offers information to help
participants more effectively provide faith-based public ministry to
their communities. It is designed to expose participants to analysis of
a particular public issue in urban ministry through dialogue with
scholars, urban practitioners, and local church representatives.
Collaboration between faith-based and secular organizations whose
mission and values are compatible with Christian community ministry is
stressed. Intentionally interdisciplinary, the Urban Intensive Weekend
encourages dialogue among a variety of faith traditions and other areas
of community life (business, health, social services, law, government,
etc.). BUILDING
THE BELOVED COMMUNITY: Environmental Justice in the City
April 8-10, 2010
A conference on Martin
Luther King Jr.’s theology of the Beloved Community as a resource for
strengthening churches through community outreach for social and
ecological justice.
The Order of the Day for the Church of Jesus Christ is to bring the Good
News of God’s love, justice, and salvation. Yet, society’s challenges of
poverty, poor schools, and crime outside the doors of many congregations
remains a challenge. Calling for the Order of the Day / Building the
Beloved Community: Environmental Justice in the City is a conference
to bring people of faith together to address ways to strengthen
congregational vitality through community outreach and partnership for
social and ecological justice. The state of natural resources and
ecological sustainability are often perceived as unrelated to social
justice challenges involving poverty, poor schools, crime, or racism
affecting the quality of life in the city. Conference workshops and site
visits will address connections between social justice and eco-justice
challenges emergent in urban society and congregational outreach in
light of these challenges. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s theology of the
“Beloved Community” will be examined as an approach to assist churches
in organizing communities for social justice and environmental
well-being. As part of this conference gather with people of faith to
explore scripture, theology, and community-organizing strategy to
strengthen the quality of life in spiritually, socially, and
environmentally challenged communities.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Strengthen congregational outreach through focus on Martin Luther King
Jr.’s theology of “Beloved Community.”
Dialogue among pastors concerning spiritual challenges facing urban and
non-urban congregations regarding social and eco-justice ministry.
Visit faith-based community ministries engaged in eco-justice outreach
and social justice outreach based on “Beloved Community” theology.
Hear from scholars, pastors, and practitioners working together to
strengthen church-seminary collaboration in theological education.
PRESENTERS
DR. KATIE CANNON, Professor of Christian Ethics, Union Theological
Seminary Presbyterian School for Christian Education, Richmond, Va.
DR. FRED SMITH, Professor of Urban Ministry, Wesley
Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.
COURT GOULD,
Executive Director of Sustainable Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
DR. REBECCA TODD PETERS Professor of Religious Studies,
Elon University, Elon, N.C.
DR. M. PALOMA PAVEL, Co-Founder and President of Earth
House Inc., Oakland, Calif.
CARL ANTHONY,
Co-Founder of Earth House Inc., Founding Editor of the Race, Poverty and
Environment Journal, Oakland, Calif.
J. HERBERT NELSON, Pastor and Founder of
Liberation Community Church, Memphis, Tenn.
DR. DEBORAH MULLEN, Professor of Ministry and
Historical Studies and Director of the Center for African American
Ministry and Black Church Studies, McCormick Theological Seminary,
Chicago, Ill.
DR. WARREN DENNIS, Professor of Metro-Urban
Ministry and Director of Metro-Urban Ministry, New Brunswick Theological
Seminary, New Brunswick, N.J.
DR. HAK JOON LEE
Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics, New Brunswick Theological
Seminary, New Brunswick, N.J.
DR. MARSHA SNULLIGAN HANEY, Professor of Missiology
and Religions of the World, Interdenominational Theological Center,
Atlanta, Ga.
CECIL D. CORGIN-MARK, Deputy Director, We Act
Inc. West Harlem, N.Y.
DR. RONALD PETERS
Henry L. Hillman Professor of Urban Ministry and Director of the
Metro-Urban Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
THE REV. GREGORY BENTLEY, Pastor, Brown Memorial
Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
THE REV. DENEICE WELCH, Pastor of Bidwell
Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
DR. GAYRAUD WILMORE, Professor Emeritus of
Church History, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Ga.
DR. SEKOU FRANKLIN, Professor of Political
Science, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
FRED BROWN, Associate Director for
Program Development, The Kingsley Association, Pittsburgh, Pa.
HOTEL INFORMATION
When making your reservation, please reference Urban Intensive Weekend.
Suggested hotel options include
Courtyard by Marriott - Shadyside - $149
5308 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412-683-3113
Holiday Inn at University Center - $125
100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-682-6200
Super 8 Hotel - Harmarville - $60
8 Landings Drive
Harmarville, PA 15238
412-828-8100
REGISTRATION
Registration fee is $55 on/before March 12 and $75 after
March 12. Fee includes all conference events and meals.
There are two ways to register for this event.
1. Register and pay online using our
secure website.
2. Complete the
PDF registration form and mail with your check
(made payable to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Metro-Urban Institute)
to Metro-Urban Institute, 616 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
QUESTIONS
412-924-1393
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