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United Campus Ministry papers, 1970-1972
1971-04-15 'General Job Description' - Page 4
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page 4, continued, General Job description, projecting into 1972 1. F. (4) continued. . . - the black student: academic, social, financial concerns - the black athlete controversy, which continues underground - the dormitory and dining room crisis - the housing prejudices in town - the lack of strong, black leadership in the community - the lack of significant employment for blacks - the subtle discriminations practiced in the social and church arenas (They boycott the barber shoops; a church bulletin board last week had the title "Dark Lines in God's Face".) To minister in this area is exceedingly difficult, even where the will is present - as it is at the University of Iowa. CERTAINLY, A CAMPUS MINISTER OF A MINORITY GROUP (BLACK) SHOULD BE A PRIORITY. (5) War-Peace Issues: this is so critical and the war mentality has become such a destructive disease on the socio-political body that only a miracle of hope can sustain the nation throught this year. Involvement, as time, energy, and resouces permit, must somehow continue to be given to this area. Again, ecumenical cooperation is one powerfull answer. We have participated in the War-Peace issues at such a variety of levels it is difficult to list all: - moratorium activities - educational efforts to local and regional communities - speakers, panels, debates, etc. - letters and petitions to senators, congressmen, administration - demonstrations - lobbying efforts @ two major trips to Washington D.C. - direct action in the political areas (6) The issue listed on the Board paper, UCCM, University of Iowa, April 15, 1971. a) changing patterns of family life b) cluster of higher education issues. 2. "Characteristics of the staff ministry you envision as supplementing yours..." A. Generally, any staff who could assist, part or full-time, in any one of the above areas. B. Specifically, they should have a variety of capacities, and the ability to be adaptive, creative, and cooperative. C. They should seek to maintain a collegiate relationship, and work as co-equals with the "Laos", seeking to enrich and enlarge the ministry by developing an ever-increasing cadre of committed persons for a variety of short and long term involvements. D. They should lear-by-doing; gain insight, understanding and skill by personal experience through direct involvement. E. Theologically, they should be capable of dynamic interpretations of the Faith in the on-going life of ministry in the world. F. Dynamically, they should affirm styles of ministry characterized by creativity, innovation, experimentation, relevance, and immediacy. G. Structurally, they should seek freedom in obedience to the Church, Social, and Educational organizations and, eschwing subservience, affirm structure as essential for life and use it creatively.
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page 4, continued, General Job description, projecting into 1972 1. F. (4) continued. . . - the black student: academic, social, financial concerns - the black athlete controversy, which continues underground - the dormitory and dining room crisis - the housing prejudices in town - the lack of strong, black leadership in the community - the lack of significant employment for blacks - the subtle discriminations practiced in the social and church arenas (They boycott the barber shoops; a church bulletin board last week had the title "Dark Lines in God's Face".) To minister in this area is exceedingly difficult, even where the will is present - as it is at the University of Iowa. CERTAINLY, A CAMPUS MINISTER OF A MINORITY GROUP (BLACK) SHOULD BE A PRIORITY. (5) War-Peace Issues: this is so critical and the war mentality has become such a destructive disease on the socio-political body that only a miracle of hope can sustain the nation throught this year. Involvement, as time, energy, and resouces permit, must somehow continue to be given to this area. Again, ecumenical cooperation is one powerfull answer. We have participated in the War-Peace issues at such a variety of levels it is difficult to list all: - moratorium activities - educational efforts to local and regional communities - speakers, panels, debates, etc. - letters and petitions to senators, congressmen, administration - demonstrations - lobbying efforts @ two major trips to Washington D.C. - direct action in the political areas (6) The issue listed on the Board paper, UCCM, University of Iowa, April 15, 1971. a) changing patterns of family life b) cluster of higher education issues. 2. "Characteristics of the staff ministry you envision as supplementing yours..." A. Generally, any staff who could assist, part or full-time, in any one of the above areas. B. Specifically, they should have a variety of capacities, and the ability to be adaptive, creative, and cooperative. C. They should seek to maintain a collegiate relationship, and work as co-equals with the "Laos", seeking to enrich and enlarge the ministry by developing an ever-increasing cadre of committed persons for a variety of short and long term involvements. D. They should lear-by-doing; gain insight, understanding and skill by personal experience through direct involvement. E. Theologically, they should be capable of dynamic interpretations of the Faith in the on-going life of ministry in the world. F. Dynamically, they should affirm styles of ministry characterized by creativity, innovation, experimentation, relevance, and immediacy. G. Structurally, they should seek freedom in obedience to the Church, Social, and Educational organizations and, eschwing subservience, affirm structure as essential for life and use it creatively.
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