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JM 630 Education and Justice This course equips students with practical tools for implementation of social outreach that will transform individuals and communities. If the needs of communities and the families that live in them are to be addressed, an understanding of educational systems that do and do not facilitate equitable opportunities is required. Special attention is given to the role of faith-based organizations and families as education partners within the United States systems and abroad. Two hours. JM 640 Urban Development and Justice This course considers the complexities of the urban context from a biblical and theological perspective, with a particular focus on how the development of cities shapes the experience of justice and injustice, particularly for the poor and those living on the margins of society. Founded on a clear understanding of God's concern for the city, it explores the city's part in his plan to transform and redeem all creation. Informed by the serious study of socio-economic, cultural, political, and religious contexts, it also provides an academic understanding of the roots of urban poverty, and explores what the "shalom" concept means within that context. Two hours. JM 641 Christian Community Development This course provides students with exposure to and practice in Christian Community Development (CCD). Included are site visits to operating CCD ministries and interaction with Christian community developers both in the classroom and in their service locations. The course requirements include attendance and participation in the annual CCDA conference, held at various locations in the United States. Two hours. JM 650 World Poverty and Transformational Development This foundational overview course considers the complexities of the environment of poverty from a biblical and theological perspective. Informed by the serious study of socio-economic, cultural, political, and religious contexts, it also provides an academic understanding of the roots of world poverty and presents alternative views of how to create wealth in the poorest countries of the world. This broad comprehension of world poverty and development is fundamental for promoting social justice and transformation. Two hours. JM 795 Supervised Field-based Learning Experience Required of all students in the MA in Justice and Mission program, this course is first in a sequence of three two-hour experiences in the program. It offers practical vocational experience and skill learning in a service context in order to better prepare for effective justice ministry. Students may enroll in as few as two hours per semester or as many as eight hours concurrently (JM 795, 796, 797, 798). Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Two hours. JM 796 Supervised Field-based Learning Experience Required of all students in the MA in Justice and Mission program, this course is second in a sequence of three two-hour experiences in the program. It offers practical vocational experience and skill learning in a service context in order to better prepare for effective justice ministry. Students may enroll in as few as two hours per semester or as many as eight hours concurrently (JM 795, 796, 797, 798). Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Two hours. 101