ABCD Seminar

Join LINC Twin Cities, Faith in the City and presenter Dr. Jody Kretzmann for this two-day training seminar in Asset Based Community Development February 10-11 at Jehovah Lutheran Church in St. Paul (map). Contact us at info@linctwincities.org for more information.

Registration is now closed and meals have been ordered. Please e-mail info@linctwincities.org for more information and to inquire about openings.

Details

Friday Feb. 10, 6:30-8:30 (dinner and registration begins at 6 p.m.)

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8:30-noon (breakfast and registration begins at 8 a.m.)

Jehovah Lutheran Church, 1566 Thomas Avenue, St. Paul

Cost $15 (to cover dinner and breakfast costs)

Payment due at the door; make checks payable to LINC-Twin Cities

Goals of ABCD Seminar

  • Overview of Asset Based development (language, concept, barriers)
  • Understand and claim God’s abundant assets in the community
  • Encourage communities of faith to take the lead for change
  • Strengthen partnerships between communities of faith, neighborhoods and city
  • Evaluate, identify and grow leaders for change
  • Train and equip participants with asset based development tools, create a plan of  action, and name observable indicators for success
  • Accountability for forward movement by participation in follow-up workshop, April 21, 2012

What is Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)?

  • ABCD is a way to discover and mobilize the resources of a community. It involves neighbors in creating solutions in the neighborhoods.
  • ABCD builds community relationships as the antidote to the personal isolations that perpetuates poverty and other social issues.
  • ABCD asks, “What can this community do itself to achieve its own goals and dreams?”
  • ABCD involves finding out, through community listening what the community really cares about and develops partnerships to meet those needs.
  • ABCD adds community development to individual development in order to effect sustainable, long-lasting change.
  • ABCD recognizes that individuals in a neighborhood almost always have what is needed to help a neighbor get things done.