This course introduces Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) as a transformative, strengths-based model for congregations seeking deeper and more sustainable community engagement. Participants will learn how to identify and mobilize the gifts, talents, and resources already present in their churches and neighborhoods, shifting from a needs-based model of ministry to an asset-based mindset grounded in relationship and abundance.
Through weekly sessions, case studies, and practical tools, learners will develop skills in community listening, partnership-building, and collaborative leadership. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to map local assets, cultivate meaningful partnerships, and co-create community-driven initiatives that support long-term well-being and congregational vitality.
Asset-Based Community Development for the Church empowers faith leaders to become catalysts for change by building on the strengths God has already placed in their midst.
Instructor: Sean McConnell, M.Div.
Day/Time: Fridays, 4:00pm-5:30pm CT
Dates: February 6-March 27