Mentor's Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

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Section I: Understanding The Urban Ministry Institute

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Our Parent Organization: World Impact, Inc. Our Purpose and Ministry Objectives: Equipping Leaders for the Urban Church The Vision of The Urban Ministry Institute

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Of Whose Spirit Are We? A Primer on Why We Seek to Retrieve the Great Tradition for the City Church Sacred Roots and the Capstone Curriculum The Capstone Curriculum Overview The Foundations for Ministry Series Our Certificate and Diploma Programs MAP Course and Process for Diploma Students The Nicene Creed and Its Role in Leadership Development Dealing with Theological Diversity: Holding Fast the Good

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Section II: Understanding the Role of the Mentor

The Profile of a TUMI Mentor The Mentor and Cultural Contextualization Our Pedagogical Approach to Lessons: Contact, Content, Connection The Case for Case Studies Literacy and Language Issues: Helping Students Succeed Reading Standards TUMI Course Credit and Accreditation

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