The work of building stronger Mediating Institutions (churches, synagogues, parent-teacher organizations, unions, etc.) cannot be done by a few institutional leaders or staff alone.  The Institutes provide 12 hours of content based on the philosophy and practices developed by the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) in over 50 years of organizing experience.  The topics include:

• Why organize? – examining the history and traditions of our religious, union and parent-teacher organizations.
• The fundamental organizing skills – individual relational meetings, Listening / Solidarity Seasons, research, negotiations and action.
• Strengthening our institutions – systematically engaging people in a culture that is relational, action-oriented and reflective / learning.
• Problems versus issues – moving from general problems to concrete, winnable issues.
• Using relational power in the public arena to negotiate for the common good.

The Fall 2008 Leadership Institutes will be held at:

HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
611 S. Garfield

Three Tuesday Evening Classes and one Saturday Class

Tuesday, October 7th, 14th and 21st

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 

and

Saturday, October 25th from

9:00 AM–3:30 PM
       
(A donation of $5.00 is requested to cover the cost of lunch on Saturday)

Please click here to sign up online for the 2008 Fall Leadership Institutes