1276/27=47.259259
Posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Filed under: 2k11 | Tags: Beyond Charity, bob lupton, CCDA Immersion, Generous Justice, John M Perkins, Mary Nelzon, Tim Keller 4 CommentsLouis and I are leaving for Chicago in 27 days…to earn our Christian Community Development (CCD) Certification while attending CCDA Institute|immersion (click the link for more information). As I previously posted in Go to the people…, we were told that we would have 10 books that we would need to read. I started reading one ~ thinking it would be on the list. GREAT BOOK! I got about 1/2 way through, when I learned it was not on the reading list. So, that one has been placed on a shelf for another time. Actually…I’m lending it to a friend while I read the 10 books by our deadline. Over the last 2 days, they have been hitting the mailbox with quite thud. Here’s my reading list for the next 27 days…1276 pages in 27 days…averages 47.259259 pages a day. I guess I better get busy!
- Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life: Rethinking Ministry to the Poor by Robert D. Lupton, 136pg
- Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development by Dr. John M. Perkins, 192pg
- Theirs is the Kingdom by Robert Lupton, 144pg
- Communities First by Jay H Van Gronigen, 112pg
- Real Hope in Chicago, by Wayne L. Gordon and Randall Frame 224pg
- Generous Justice by Tim Keller, 256pg
- Reconciling All Things by Emmanuel Katongole & Chris Rice, 116 pg
- Empowerment Toolkit by Mary Nelson, 96pg plus a dvd that came with it!!
Although this is all a bit overwhelming…I’m excited about being stretched….learning more…and discussing what I learn with others. OK…my 47+ pages for the day are waiting to be read…so, I’m out!
Deuces. ✌
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Suggest reading “Theirs is the Kingdom” first. It’s a easy read, and you’ll feel like you’re on your way. Or, because its a series of vignettes, throw it in your purse and read wherever you have spare time…waiting in dentist office, etc.
Good idea! I received Compassion, Justice… first, so that is the one I am carrying around with me. Read it before, but want to read it again…with more experienced eyes. It, too, has short chapters. Thankfully I read Theirs is…. a while ago, but really want to read it again. Just wish I had more time to really chew on some of it! I think the classes will help with that.
Good thing you’re not working! LOL! You wouldn’t have the time to get all this reading done!!
[…] As you know, Louis and I attended the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) Institute’s Certification Training called Immersion, but some fondly referred to it as a “dunking” instead of an immersion. We received so much great information in a week’s time. In addition, we met a lot of great people from across the United States. We had A LOT of reading to do for the class, but I only have 2 books left to read…and I brought a couple more home with me, too! If you are interested in the list of books, check out my post 1276/27=47.259259. […]