The City Consultation is a way of engaging the city for effective leadership and positive change. Built on the consultation model of Drs. Ray Bakke and Jon Sharpe, participants in these learning communities will be able to participate and learn with leaders as they wrestle with the core issues within their particular city. The City Consultation begins with an exploratory phase one year prior to the actual consultation. Those involved will typically be engaged at the exploratory stage, during the consultation, and then in the review process.

City Consultations provide a means for global leaders to interact within the largest cities of the world. City consultations may be developed to address a global issue prevalent in cities (Belfast Reconciliation Consultation would be a consultation of this type) or simply helping global urban leaders learn how to map and build networks for positive change within their cities. Ongoing coaching is available for city leadership teams as they seek to understand and work for positive change within their city. Students from a wide variety of educational partnerships will be included in these consultatiions. Many participants will want to join a Learning Community to move into advanced learning for their city. The Learning Community brings people together for intensive field trips with people seeking to grow their leadership in some area of expertise. These Learning Communities can be accessed for academic credit for the participant.

City Consultations Reports 2007

Belfast, Northern Ireland September 9-15

Vancouver, British Columbia November 20 & 21

Tucson, Arizona December 5

City Consultations Options
One day discover Your City Consultation
One day Denominational Discover Your City Consultation
One day Educational Discover Your City Consultation
One day City Leadership Consultation
Two-day City Leadership Consultation
Two-day Ministry Summit Consultation
Three-day Consultation