
Community Development April 7-11, 2025
Sustainable Development Practices
Learn to find long-term solutions that empower communities to thrive independently. Implement practices that align with biblical principles such as stewardship.
Empowering local leaders
Learn to identify, equip, and support individuals within the community to lead development efforts. By learning to empower local leaders, communities can be transformed in a way that is culturally relevant and long-lasting.
Measuring impact
Learn how to properly asses the effectiveness of community development efforts. Get the tools needed to evaluate improvements in key areas like health, education, and spiritual development.
Be part of God’s heart for transformation through community development! This holistic approach empowers you to bring practical solutions and lasting change to communities in need, addressing physical, spiritual, and social challenges. Rooted in biblical principles and sustainable practices, community development equips you to partner with local people to create thriving environments, build relationships, and share the hope of Christ. Whether it’s through education, health, agriculture, or infrastructure, you can make a real difference. Join us in being the hands and feet of Jesus, bringing restoration and renewal to communities worldwide!
What is the schedule for the week?
Monday: Teaching 10am -12:30pm & 2pm-4pm
Tuesday: Teaching 10am-12:30pm
Wednesday: Teaching 10am-12:30pm & 2pm-4pm
Thursday: Teaching 10am-12:30pm
Friday: Teaching 10am-12:30pm
There will be a short snack break each day at 11am. Lunch will be provided at 12:30pm.
For those who pay for the full meal and board option, breakfast will be between 8 & 9 am and dinner will be around 6:30pm.
What is the cost to join?
We have two options for joining our open week seminars (prices are per person):
- 160€ option including housing: includes housing for six nights (Sunday night through Friday night) and three meals a day (Monday to Friday) for the week.
- 80€ option without housing: Only includes the fee for attending the teaching and lunch each day (Monday to Friday).
These prices will be raised to 175€ and 95€ respectively in the new year.
The first 30€ are due upon registration and the rest is due on the first day of the teaching (Monday)
Where will these seminars be held?
Our seminars on Community Development will be held here at our YWAM Center in Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux France. Come and discover our beautiful region!
Will these seminars be in English?
Our seminars on Community Development are held in both English and French. We are a multicultural YWAM center, with most of our staff speaking both English and French (we also have staff who speak Spanish, Portuguese, and other languages).