Building Multi-Class, Multi-Ethnic Congregations

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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!!

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