Faith-based grassroots organizing

Lifting the Voices and Presence of Local Churches and Community Partners

Community Organizing as a Tool for Outreach and Ministry, Part 2

Keynote Presenter
Rev. Dr. Alvin Love

Rev. Dr. Alvin Love is President of Developing Communities Project (DCP) in Chicago, Illinois. DCP is a faith-based grassroots organization organizing and advocating for social change in the Greater Roseland Community. Developing Communities Project (DCP) exists for the purpose of effective church based grassroots organizing. This project has included work with President Barack Obama. Our mission continues to be the development of indigenous community residents and institutions for the purpose of solving urban neighborhood problems. Rev. Love is pastor of Lilydale First Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois; he is immediate past President, Baptist General State Convention of Illinois; Chairman, TOPIC Ministry, National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.

Thursday, June 4 – Saturday, June 6, 2009
Indiana Interchurch Center
1100 West 42nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
For Registration Information, please call (317) 926-5371
Early Registration ends Friday, May 29, 2009!
Registration Fees: $50.00* for Group (up to 4 representatives from the same organization)
$20.00* for Individual

*Each registration includes dinner Thursday, continental breakfast and a lunch Friday & Saturday
*Registrations completed/received after 4:00 pm, Friday, May 29, will require an additional $5.00
*Each participant will receive a signed “Certificate of Completion in Community Organizing Basics”