Building Transformative Ministries
for a 21st Century Metro-Urban Context:
The Next Steps

Keynote Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Katie Day, Charles A. Schieren Professor of Church and Society, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

The ministerial needs of the metro-urban community create great demand for leaders who are skilled and equipped to address the various issues that prohibit human flourishing in urban communities.  This year’s Warren Dennis lecture will address these issues and provide pastors, institutional chaplains, and not-for-profit urban practitioners with new ideas for addressing the challenges encountered in a metro-urban context.

Following the keynote, there will be a panel discussion of representatives from organizations who are doing innovative ministry in the areas of hunger, poverty, homelessness, criminal justice, environment, and healthcare.

Objectives:

Attendees will:
• Explore what does it mean to do ministry in the metro urban context in the 21^st century.
• Discuss the essential issues/challenges that present themselves within the metro urban context.
• Gain new ideas and strategies about doing  ministry in the metro urban context.
• Discuss  ways of partnering with other social agencies/institutions/not-for-profit organizations/churches/mosques/temples who share a similar mission for addressing the essential issues/challenges related to the metro urban context.

Admission is free, but registration is required. Lunch will be served.
Please RSVP to deansoffice@nbts.edu by Friday, April 28.