A WORKSHOP FOR

• Church members and leaders

• Practitioners in social capital generation

• Managers and workers in church agencies

• Parents and educators in church schools

• Thinkers in church and social renewal  

THEMES

• Rethinking Christian social thought

• Social capital and church renewal

• Rethinking the role of church agencies in welfare and social services

• Exploring church schools as enterprising communities of faith

• Thinking entrepreneurially about church properties and resources

THIS WORKSHOP IS

• A think tank on church and society   

• Oriented to new practice and enterprise

• Committed to integrating new insights in theology, public policy, and social entrepreneurship

• Committed to the renewal of Australian church life and Christian witness

      WORKSHOP LEADER

Vern Hughes will conduct this workshop in an interactive, exploratory style. CLICK HERE for Vern's details. 

O    PROGRAM

• Introduction: Identifying the Issues and Challenges

• Context 1: Imperatives for Renewal in Church and Society

• Key Concept 1: Social Capital

• Ecclesia 1: The Post-Constantinian Church

• Policy 1: The Post-Fordist Polity

• Implications

Lunch

• Key Concept 2: Social Entrepreneurship

• Policy 2: Community services, education, health, welfare

• Ecclesia 2: Communities of faith or agents of service delivery

• Context 2: The Leadership Vacuum

• Implications

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