PL 384
Outreach Ministry
This course will be taught by Dr. William Harrison, President of LTS.
Dr. Harrison has many years of experience in parish and diocesan work, as well as in seminary / post-secondary scholarship, teaching, and administrative leadership.
January 29 – February 2, 2018
On site at LTS
Open to Diaconal and Occasional Students, along with Degree students
“Outreach” is a word that the church uses in a variety of ways to remind itself that the church exists for the benefit of those who are not members. This course begins with a discussion of God’s mission of transforming the world and our participation in that mission, connecting the church’s activities with the Good News of Christ Jesus. This is a praxis-oriented class, with a focus on specific tools for: assessing a parish’s life and work; preparing parishioners to engage in outreach efforts; developing mission and ministry plans; and engaging in evangelism, social outreach, and social/environmental justice work.