Teaching
Immersion Learning
Immersion learning takes students through a week of looking at the differences between justice and mercy from a biblical viewpoint. We question the dominant paradigm of the church’s ministry to the poor and attempt to consider more authentically biblical ways of showing God’s love in a broken world. Through classes taught by different people on our team, the use of film, and hands on practice students are challenged and equipped to engage their lives with marginalized people.
Groups of 8 or less are welcomed to apply to join us for a week of study. Please contact info@jacobswell.ca for more details.
Workshops
Life in the Margins is coming soon!
A weekend workshop where we will explore God’s heart for people on the margins of society. We will examine stories from the Bible and share our experiences from life in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. Together we will wrestle with questions like:
Who are the marginalized?
Is God biased toward the poor?
Are we called to save people?
What is the difference between mercy and justice?
What is the gospel?
This workshop will spark your imagination as you live out God’s call to love marginalized people in your own neighbourhood, school, church, or workplace.
Next Offered: Winter 2013
Friday Feb 8th Saturday Feb 9th
7:00pm-10:00pm 10:00am-4:00pm
To register E-mail workshop@jacobswell.ca or call 604.681.4898. The workshop costs $20.00, due upon registration. Lunch is included.
Resources
We have a great book and film resource List for you to look at. Follow this link Resource List and download this handy PDF list.
Links
Other Communities
Nieu Communities
http://www.nieucommunities.org/
We have a developing partnership with Nieu Communities in Vancouver, an organization with a similar ethos to Jacob’s Well. Anyone interested in an intensive community experience to develop as a leader should check this site out.
Servants
http://www.servantsasia.org/index.php/canada/vancouver-community
Servant’s to Asia’s Urban Poor is a likeminded community with a branch here in Vancouver.
The simple Way
http://thesimpleway.org/index2.html
A co-conspiring community in Philadelphia
Downtown Eastside
Streams Of Justice
http://www.streamsofjustice.org/
Rooted in the biblical prophetic tradition and the life and teaching of Jesus, Streams of Justice actively pursues a more just, equitable, inclusive, and compassionate society.
Community Kitchen
http://www.communitykitchens.ca/
Our Community Kitchen is part of a broader network of similar projects. More info and resources on this site.
Downtown Eastside
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/community_profiles/downtown_eastside/
A web profile of the Downtown Eastside compiled by the City of Vancouver.
Other
Canada Helps
http://www.canadahelps.org/donor_start.aspx
If you would like to donate to Jacob’s Well online, you can do so on Canada Helps.
Living Generously
http://www.livinggenerously.com
What is Living Generously? “Living Generously” is part of the 24/7 movement and its message is primarily about how practically to make a difference in the world in which we live by using our time, money and energy to help others. Their website is designed to challenge, inspire and empower people to live generously. Please visit the website to find out more.