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BUILDING MULTI-CLASS
MULTI-ETHNIC
CONGREGATIONS
DENVER, CO AUG 2013
Rev. John Edgar
Donita Harris
George Howard
What We Are Learning atthe Church for All People
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Free Store ChurchDevelopmentCorporation
EVOLUTION
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IN THE FREE STORE
People touch grace as they shop
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UNITED METHODIST FREE STORE
Free clothing andhousehold items to
more than150,000 people
since its inception
Distributed $2million worth of
merchandise in
2012
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CHURCH FOR ALL PEOPLE
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CommunityDevelopmentFor
All People
Loaves &FishesLunchProgram
AffordableHousing
H.E.A.L
Mt. CarmelPrimaryCareStation
CharitablePharmacyTrainingCenter
Afterschoolprograms
CelebrateRecovery
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KEY LEARNINGS
Engaging in Ministry with the Poor
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FIRST KEY LEARNING:BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
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HOW ARE YOU ENGAGED?
What have you or your church done for people inyour community, especially those who are poor?
What have you or your church done with people inyour community?
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Questions to consider: Do you get to know names of folks as you do ministry? Do you have the folks inside your home as guests? Do you share emotionally in their joys and sorrows? How often do you laugh or cr y with the folks? Do you pray with these folks? Do you ask them to pray for
you? What price are you willing to pay, what is your sacrifice?
AFFINITY FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPSWITH
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English
Hospitality
Greek
Philaxenia
PhilaxeniaLove theStranger
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Any Point of Contact Positive
Relationships
Practice Radical Hospitality, creating a vibrant
context
Acknowledge and work to bridge differences
Sustain over time
Promote mutuality
Cultivate affinity toward people who are poor
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Ministries of the church that reach non church
members in the community
Outside ongoing groups that meet in the church and
reach the community
Special events or occasional activities that reach
community residents
INVENTORY OF CURRENT CHURCH ACTIVITIES-CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNIT Y-
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Name an Activity_________________________________
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY
RESIDENTS
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Loaves
and
FishesDaily
Lunch
Program
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Where Amazing Grace is .
CELEBRATED
Second Key Learning:Build the Body of Christ
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Passionate
WORSHIP
Transforms the Body of Christ
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Passionate Worship TransformsRelationships
Designed to bring us all together
Embraces diversity, drawing upon various traditions
Never just about Jesus and me
Anticipates that God reaches us in new ways if we are open
Music can lead the way
Sharing of joys and concerns
Unity in the Spirit that surpasses human understanding
A Living Body of Christ
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CORE
AFFIRMATION
GOD loves us just the way we areand
GOD is not finished with us yet!
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSFULMULTIRACIAL, MULTICULTURAL, MULTIETHNIC
CHURCHES
1. Inclusive Worship
2. Diverse Leadership
3. An Overarching Goal
4. Intentionality
5. Personal Skills
6. Location
7. Adaptability
One Body, One SpiritPrinciples of Successful Mult iracial Churches
George Yancey
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OVERARCHING GOAL
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Describe one experience when you felt marginalized while
attending a worship service in another church.
Are there aspects of your worship service that might cause
community visitors to feel excluded or unwelcome?
What are you doing (and what more could you do) to make
community folks experience the full love of Christ in your
worship services?
When a congregation embraces diversity some changes in
worship are difficult for current members. Can you think of
an occasion when a change in worship gradually moved from
tolerance , to appreciation , and finally became a source ofinspiration?
BUILDING THE BODY OF CHRIST THROUGHWORSHIP
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Worship
Discover culturalwealth
Create an ETHOS ofcollaboration
Integrate more thanSeparate
Small Groups
Listening, reflectingmore than
Lecturing, reading
Leadership
Development
Praxis more than
Policy
FOCUS AREAS OF ADAPTABILITY
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CELEBRATE RECOVERY
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The United Methodist
Church for All People
Annual Training
Conference
October 26-29,2013
Columbus Ohio
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Building
Multi -class
Multi -Ethnic
Congregations
Denver, CO 2013
THIRD KEY LEARNING:BUILD THE FRONT
PORCH OF THEKINGDOM OF GOD
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BUILDING THE FRONT PORCH TO THE
KINGDOM OF GOD
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Build Relationships
Build the Body of ChristBuild the Front Porch of the
Kingdom of God
EFFECTIVE MINISTRIES EMERGE AS WE:
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There is a Divine economy of abundance
All successful ministry is asset based
Value and develop the capacity of each person
Good ministries star t small and build over time
Continually seek new partners
CORE PRINCIPLES
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Need Based Development
Crime
Broken Families
Unemployment Child Abuse Graffiti Mental Disability Basic Services Drop Outs
Slum Housing Truancy Lead Poisoning I l l iteracy
Asset Based Development
Schools/Colleges
Block Clubs
Artists Libraries
Youth
Parks
Businesses
Hospitals/Clinics
Existing Groups Income
Churches
Elderly
DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES
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POTENTIAL PARTNERS
BUILDING COMMUNITIES FROM THE INSIDE OUT
PublicInstitutions
Hospitals, colleges,
libraries
Individuals
Young people, artists,seniors
Private Sector
Businesses, banks,corporations
AssociationsOrganizations, churches,
developmentcorporations
LocalChurch
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Free clothing andhousehold items
to more than
150,000 people
since its inception
Distributed $2million worth of
merchandise in
2012
IT ALL BEGAN WITH THEUNITED METHODIST FREE STORE
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STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS
Department ofHealth
Volunteers &Neighbors
Businesses
Churches &NeighborhoodAssociations
Free Store
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CommunityGardensFresh ProduceMarketNutrition andHealth EducationHealth CoachesCommunityPartners
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FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Intentional PRAYER
Columbus Public
Health nurse and
social worker in FreeStore
Health Team formed
Parish nursingprogram at Church
for All People
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NEW OPPORTUNITIES EMERGED
Mt. Carmel Health StationCharitable Pharmacy of
Central Ohio
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HEAL
Features
CommunityGardens
Fresh FoodMarket
Peer
Coaches
PreventiveHealth Care
PhysicalActivity
SpiritualHealth
Cooking
Classes
Nutrition &
HealthEducation
Program Elements to Support Change
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HEALTHY EATING AND LIVING INITIATIVE
Designed to
accompany people
as they set goals
and create action
plans to improve
their health
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HEALTHY LIVING AND EATING INITIATIVE
HOLISTIC HEALTH FOR ALL PEOPLE
Fresh produce from
Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Community Gardens
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Transformingthe BLIGHT
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Into theLIGHT
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HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODSHEALTHY FAMILIES HOUSING
Childrens Hospital is an Anchor Institution
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40 newrental
units onvacant
lots
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Private Investors andCity of Columbus
60 Owner OccupiedGrants in 2012-2013
3 homes renovated asa pilot in 2013
Before & After
380 Innis Ave
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STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS
City of Columbus,City & County Land
Banks, State of
Ohio
Private Investors,vacant lots,
Blighted
abandoned houses
NationwideChildrens Hospital
Neighborhood CivicAssociations,United Way
AffordableHousing
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CommunityDevelopmentFor
All People
Loaves &FishesLunchProgram
AffordableHousing
H.E.A.L
Mt. CarmelPrimaryCareStation
CharitablePharmacyTrainingCenterAfterschoolprograms
CelebrateRecovery
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Front Porch of theKingdom of God
Body ofChrist
Relationships
BUILDING WITH INTERCONNECTED
STRATEGIES
POTENTIAL PARTNERS
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POTENTIAL PARTNERS
BUILDING COMMUNITIES FROM THE INSIDE
OUT
PublicInstitutions
Hospitals, colleges,
libraries
Individuals
Young people, artists,seniors
Private Sector
Businesses, banks,corporations
AssociationsOrganizations, churches,
developmentcorporations
YourChurch
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Ministries of the church that reach non church
members in the community
Outside ongoing groups that meet in the church and
reach the community
Special events or occasional activities that reach
community residents
Assets of the church which are or could be used in
developing partnerships
INVENTORY OF CURRENT CHURCH ACTIVITIES-CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNIT Y-
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Public Institutions:
Individuals:
Private Sector:
Associations
Other:
POTENTIAL PARTNERS WITHIN YOUR
COMMUNITY:
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Name of the ministry being initia ted or Expanded_______________ 1. How is this ministry aligned with the aspirations of people in
the community?
2. How does this ministry align with your understanding ofbuilding the front porch of the kingdom of God?
3. How are you personally willi ng to invest your very best g ifts
and abilities to develop this ministry?
4. List the assets that are currently available and being used:
5. List other potential assets within the church and congregation
members:
6. List other community assets that could be invited as partners:
YOUR ASSET BASED MINISTRY
BUILDING MULTI-CLASS MULTI-ETHNIC
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What are three SMART goals you are committing
to in your ministry for 2013-2014?
Are they
BUILDING MULTI-CLASS MULTI-ETHNIC
CONGREGATIONS FOR THE TRANSFORMATION
OF THE WORLD
SPECIFIC MEASURABLE AUDACIOUS REALISTIC TIMELY
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A LIVING BODY OF CHRIST
And The Front Porch to the Kingdom
of God!!