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2015-2016 Student Handbook 26 mentioned tenets of the Seminary will not be supported, assisted, or allowed to meet on campus. Cultural Immersion and Seminary Initiatives Denver Seminary strives for an environment that celebrates Christian unity and values the diversity within the Body of Christ. Vernon Grounds Institute of Public Ethics The Vernon Grounds Institute of Public Ethics provides environments and resources to educate, facilitate, and train Seminary students, members of Christian leadership, and the Christian community as a whole in the area of social ethics. Urban Initiatives The Urban Initiatives is intended to be internationally inclusive, embracing all people in urban Denver, while focusing on black people of varying ethnic backgrounds. The Urban Initiatives seeks to be an academic bridge by: • Expanding the presence of black students in Denver Seminary degree programs. • Enhancing the overall experience of black students through support activities and services. • Extending the educational resources of Denver Seminary to Denver's urban communities. Hispanic Initiatives The Hispanic Initiatives serves Denver Seminary and the Hispanic community by providing access and support to pursue theological education. It also provides opportunities to students of other ethnic groups to become culturally effective while ministering in the Hispanic culture. The Hispanic Initiative includes the following programs: • A certificate of completion in Hispanic Studies. • The IDEAL Institute (The Institute for the Development and Training of Leaders). • Oasis (Training Female Leaders for the Hispanic Church). • Worship Leaders´ Program. • Friends of IDEAL (building the future of the Hispanic Church). Korean Initiatives The Korean Initiatives actively engages in the life and mission of Denver Seminary by: • Developing pastoral and lay leadership among Korean/Korean-American Christians in the metro Denver area through the Korean Lifelong Education Initiative. • Aiding new Korean students in adjusting to life in Denver. By meeting on Fridays during the fall and spring semesters for worship, the Korean Initiative encourages and supports students in overcoming barriers during their studies in the United States. • Developing networks and connections between Denver Seminary and churches, para- church ministries and seminaries in Korea in order to expand the Kingdom impact upon the whole globe through redemptive and missional engagements. The Preaching Initiative The Preaching Initiative trains current and future pastors, as well as lay people, to be better preachers. The initiative includes elective courses in homiletics for students, annual preaching