Compassionate Community Work 10th Anniversary Edition
ISBN 978 1909281 52 3
362 pages.
Published 12/8/2016
£7.68 - £18.00
Paperback, Kindle, Epub
In this easy-to-use introductory textbook, Dave Andrews combines the fruit of his practical experience over many years as a community worker with the best practice currently being taught at college level. It can be used for self-study, as a resource for church-based mission training, for study at seminary or by extension, and it complements existing courses that do not consider the implications of a Christian worldview.
Dave Andrews and his wife, Ange, have lived and worked in communities with marginalised groups of people in Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal for more than forty years. They are currently part of the Waiters Union, an inner-city Christian community network in Australia that supports Aborigines, refugees and people with disabilities.
“This … is much more than a text book. It is an invitation to participate in an experiential, highly practical, spiritually rich, and potentially life-changing learning process.” Steve Bradbury, National Director of TEAR Australia & Chairman of the Micah Network “He is offering more than a political soundbite. With Dave Andrews theory has become practice, and truths take on a life of their own.” Simon Mayo, BBC Radio
“Dave Andrews is someone who has been captivated by the radical and compassionate Christ (and) has chosen to live out his calling in a very different way. … The fruit of Dave’s life is evident – ministries established, friendships forged, people helped, communities transformed, and workers trained to do likewise.”
Dr Charles Ringma, Regent College, Vancouver
“Dave Andrews (is) one of the leading prophetic voices of our time.”
Mike Riddell, Third Way
List of Diagrams vi
Foreword by Steve Bradbury vii
About this Course ix
Acknowledgements xvii
PART I: Compassionate Community Work Principles
Session 1 Introduction to Community 3
Session 2 Community Development 11
Session 3 The Church and Community Development 25
Session 4 The Strategies of Community Development 37
Session 5 The Spirit of Community Development 47
Session 6 Breaking through the Barrier of Futility 61
Session 7 Breaking through the Barrier of Selfishness 75
Session 8 Breaking through the Barrier of Fear 87
Session 9 Breaking through the Barrier of Spitefulness 99
Session 10 Building Bridges to People 111
Session 11 Building Bridges on Relationships 125
Session 12 Building Bridges through Groups 137
Session 13 Building Bridges for Co-operation 151
Session 14 Bringing about Personal Hope 169
Session 15 Bringing about Social Empowerment 181
Session 16 Bringing about Problem Resolution 193
Session 17 Bringing about Prophetic Transformation 205
PART II: Compassionate Community Work Skills
Session 18 Community Work Skill 1 – Communicating 225
Session 19 Community Work Skill 2 – Negotiating 235
Session 20 Community Work Skill 3 – Facilitating 243
Session 21 Community Work Skill 4 – Researching 255
Session 22 Community Work Skill 5 – Planning (A) 263
Session 23 Community Work Skill 5 – Planning (B) 271
Session 24 Community Work Skill 6 – Budgeting 283
Session 25 Community Work Skill 7 – Reporting 291
Session 26 Community Work Skill 8 – Supporting 303
Session 27 Community Work Skill 9 – Promoting 313
Session 28 Community Work Skill 10 – Persevering 323
Appendix A: Articles 331
Appendix B: Stories 333
Appendix C: Bibliography of Sources 335
Appendix D: Funding Options 337
Appendix E: Support Connections 339