Resource People: Aliesha Desjarlais & Rev. Deb Anderson-Pratt

Elder: Rev. Connie Bud 

Course Description:   

To explore spirituality, theology, and practices surrounding the faith formation of youth and people who live in urban settings. Students will learn about different ways that urban and youth ministries and outreach look in urban settings, identify ways to partnership with urban ministries in their area and generate practices for walking alongside youth on the adventure of discipleship.  

Learning Outcomes:  

• To explore how ministry in urban centres can be shaped in this time of change and disruption to be one of accompanying individuals of all ages in their faith journey, their spiritual development, and their personal growth in ways that encourage and support renewal of a cultural identity and positive self-esteem.  

• To explore how organizations and ministries are meeting diverse needs of individuals, in particular, the Indigenous people in urban centres.  

• To highlight the gifts and challenges of working with urban settings, that foster mutuality, equity, and respect.  

• Explore how church and surrounding community can walk together with people of all ages in a good way that creates conditions to break down systemic barriers and build opportunities that bring wholeness, self-identity, economic, social, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.  

• To explore Indigenous spiritual ways of knowing that provide guidance, grounding and understanding of how God / Creator is uniquely present in the lives of Urban Youth to enhance their sense of belonging, wholeness, and wellness.   

• To explore ways of empowering youth in their own advocacy efforts in community to have their needs met in the urban centres.

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We welcome guest learners to join our ministry students in this circle.

To register, download the registration form below and return completed form to connect@sandysaulteaux.ca.