institute for urban ministry

Text Box: The Institute for Urban Ministry provides quality programmes with workbooks and resources that are up to date with the newest international developments. Within the community of learning students are taught to develop relevant local theologies and are nurtured towards a practical spirituality of transformation. The learning experience is enhanced by Winter and Summer Schools where experts from Housing, City Planning, Development Studies and other disciplines give input. These activities expose students to creative global models. Training is made accessible by means of distance education, and local tutorial groups are established to support students. We have a strong bursary fund supporting students upon successful completion of each academic year. We offer the following programmes with Specialization in Urban Ministry in collaboration with the University of South Africa:

It is vital to sustain hope by networking urban initiatives. The network helps to stimulate, inspire and encourage. It serves to share models and new developments. The Institute for Urban Ministry has been hosting the South African urban network since 1996 and has maintained contact with African and International initiatives. Some of the highlights of the network are the biennial Consultations on Urban Ministry.

The Institute for Urban Ministry wants to address the lack of local urban theological resources with its Resource Centre. Information, books, video’s, computers and web-based resources are made available to students and urban workers.

We encourage research with the ‘Public Urban Theology Research Project’ and work on publishing its findings in journals and popular books. The Society for Urban Theology meets annually to create space for continued academic reflection on urban phenomena and responses.

· The Advanced Certificate in Urban Ministry (with credits towards a BTh)

· An Honours Programme in Missiology (Urban Ministry)

· A Masters Programme in Missiology (Urban Ministry)

· A Doctorate in Missiology (Urban Ministry)

We participate in a BTh programme at Unisa and support other ministries with their training programmes. We also offer tailor-made workshops.