ACS Community Development and Urban Ministries (ACS CD/UM) offers vital help to individuals and families who are unemployed, working-poor, uninsured and disadvantaged in poverty stricken and urban areas. It offers relief services, promotes individual and community development that includes equipping community members with skills to become self-sufficient and engages in public advocacy.
How is ACS Community Development/Urban Ministry Program Effective?
ACS CD/UM Program makes services accessible to communities by locating in the heart of neighborhoods and becoming familiar with residents to nurture their hope, self-value and ability to succeed. It addresses problems that plague urban areas like drugs, violence and crime and organizes individuals into community protection and empowerment groups through innovative methods.
Services Provided: Food Pantry services; Clothing Services; Housing Assistance; Substance abuse awareness and prevention training; Addiction Treatment and Counseling; Medical and Health Care Services; Crisis Intervention and Emergency Assistance; Domestic Violence Services; Family and Parenting Counseling; Teen outreach pregnancy services; Homeless shelters; Tutoring and mentoring programs; Job skills training; and much more!
Featuring the W.C. Atkinson Memorial Community Services Center in Coatesville, PA. Produced by Odyssey Productions, Inc.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COURSES
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Nonprofit Leadership Summit equips pastors and lay leaders with the latest strategies and professional skills to successfully lead. It offers training on how to manage a nonprofit operation that effectively meets social needs in local communities.
URBAN MINISTRY
This FREE online certification program will equip participants to engage in high-quality performance, consistent, and relevant community outreach ministries to serve God and His people. Upon completion of all 15 modules, 2.0 CEUs will be earned.
FUNDRAISING
Have you mastered the art of fundraising? Do you understand the current best practices in fundraising for your churches and special projects? PSI is partnering with Adventist Learning Community to offer a FREE course designed for pastors! You will earn 2.0 CEUs.
