The Church as a Pillar of Resilience in Crisis

The church's unique role in fostering community resilience during crises.

Course Description

This course explores the church's unique role in fostering community resilience during crises. It examines strategies to mobilise resources, empower communities, and provide spiritual, social, and logistical support during pandemics, natural disasters, and socio-political upheavals. Ideal for leaders seeking to enhance their crisis-response capacity, the course aligns with Agenda 2063’s goals of inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the concept of resilience within sub-Saharan African communities.
Explore the theological and practical foundations of the church’s role in resilience.

Content Outline

Session 1: Resilience Defined.

Session 2: The Church as a Beacon of Hope.

Session 3: Theology of Resilience.

Assesment Criteria

A reflective essay on resilience in your community (1500 - 2000 words)

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Module 1

Module 2

Module 3

FTLT, in partnership with the University of Pretoria and multiple other networks throughout sub-Saharan Africa, is conducting a research project (2024–2026) to investigate and analyse the dynamic responses of the Church in sub-Saharan Africa to global crises.

For more information about the research project, you may contact either Adriaan Adams (FTLT) of Prof. Hannes Knoetze (UP).

Email: adriaan@ftlt.org / johannes.knoetze@up.ac.za
Tel: +27 82 770 5310 / +27 82 873 9122

About us

FTLT (Focus Team Leadership Training) is an organisation that was established in 2004 and is based in Pretoria, South Africa.
The vision of the organisation is to "Train the Mission Leaders of Tomorrow" with a mission to influence the upcoming leadership generation through specific training that will empower them to impact their sphere of influence in their own communities.