Compassion

Ministries

Orientation Summer Grove Baptist Church

January 17, 2015

Sr. Pastor Aaron Burgner Vision, Purpose & Structure

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VISION: Show Compassion

By demonstrating the love of Jesus and

hope of the gospel to our neighbors and

community.

Matthew 22:36-40, 28:19-20

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PURPOSE

Compassion House:

Hope & Help – Benevolent goods & services

Thrift Store:

Business to fund Compassion Ministries (including, but not only, Compassion House)

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STRUCTURE

SGBC Volunteers

Thrift Store Director

SGBC Volunteers

Pastor of Local Evangelism & Outreach

Business Administrator

Senior Pastor

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Dwayne McDow

Business Administrator Information, Plans & Schedules

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Current SGBC Services

Food Boxes

Clothes Closet

Benevolence Team

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Service Model Questions

Primarily staff or volunteer driven?

Walk-in or by appointment?

Focus on quantity or quality?

Every ministry is different, so expect plans

and details to change as we grow!

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Important Terms Compassion Ministries

Compassion House

Thrift Store

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People Workers & Volunteers

Customers (Thrift Store)

Neighbors (Compassion House)

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Launch Dates

Tentative “Open to the Public” Dates:

Compassion House: Wednesday 4/8/15

Thrift Store: Thursday 6/4/15

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COMPASSION HOUSE Hope & Help – Benevolent goods & services

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Pre-Launch Work

PLACE (former Ward’s Tire Center)

PEOPLE (orientation and training)

PROCESSES (forms, schedules, policies &

procedures, etc.)

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Service Categories Essential Needs (one-time or short-term)

Evangelism, Food, Clothing, Transportation, Financial Assistance (Utilities, Prescriptions, Rent,etc.), Counseling & referrals

Extended Support (longer-term, ongoing) Pregnancy, Tutoring/Mentors, ESL, Job Skills Training

Emergency Assistance Disaster (Fire, Flood), Weather (Hard Freeze)

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Services Upon Opening

Evangelism

Food (Shelf stable)

Clothes

Goal: serve 100 families monthly by 12/15

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Probable Future Services

Essential: Fresh & Frozen Food, Transportation, Financial

Assistance, Counseling & referrals

Extended Support: Pregnancy, Tutoring/Mentors,

ESL, Job Skills Training

Emergency Assistance: Disaster Relief, Weather

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Possible Future Services

Special Needs

Foster Care & Adoption

Prison Families & Children

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Not currently being considered

Shelter Overnight

Transitional

Domestic Violence

Residential Programs

Medical / Dental Care

Prepared Meals

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Operating Schedule Wednesday afternoons 1:00 – 5:00pm

Interview & registration every Wednesday

Pack food and clothes for distribution on 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month

Distribute Food and Clothes on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month by appointment

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Distribution Appointments Time Families Time Families

1:00pm 6 3:00pm 6

1:30pm 7 3:30pm 7

2:00pm 6 4:00pm 6

2:30pm 7 4:30pm 5

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Volunteer Positions “Neighbor Contact”

Greeting Discipleship / Assimilation

Receptionist Car Attendant (loader)

Interviewing / Registration Food Box Distribution

Appointment Scheduling Clothes Distribution

Gospel Presentation / Prayer

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Volunteer Positions “Behind the scenes”

Records Administration Food Box Packing

Facility Maintenance Clothes Pickup Scheduling

Volunteer Scheduling Clothes Pickup

Food Pickup Scheduling Clothes Sorting, Labeling

Food Pickup Clothes Packing (shopping)

Food Sorting / Stacking Prayer

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Compassion House

Questions?

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THRIFT STORE Business to fund Compassion Ministries

(Including, but not only, Compassion House)

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Pre-Launch Work

PLACE (SE corner of former Ward’s Store)

PEOPLE (orientation and training)

PROCESSES (forms, schedules, policies &

procedures, etc.)

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Operating Schedule

Open for Sales:

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am – 6pm to

start with. Days & hours will expand based

on demand, donations and volunteers.

Donation processing, stocking, etc.

Monday – Saturday, hours TBD

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Volunteer Positions “Customer Contact”

Greeting

Cashier

Sales Floor Associate

Car Attendant (loading)

Theft Prevention

Gospel Presentation / Prayer

Donation Pickup Scheduling

Donation Pickup

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Volunteer Positions “Behind the scenes”

Records Administration Appliance & Electronics Testing

Facility Maintenance Antique & Jewelry Research

Volunteer Scheduling Online Sales (Ebay, Craigslist)

Donation Processing Scrap & Recycle

Pricing Donation Delivery (unsalables)

Sales Floor Stocking Baling of excess textiles

Furniture Cleaning Prayer

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Accepting Donations

Who?

When?

Where?

What?

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Financial Model Pre Launch expenses will be “paid back”

from Thrift Store income

Pay back period will likely be between six months and one year

Thrift store net income will fund Compassion Ministries, including facilities and equipment

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Thrift Store Questions?

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Next Steps

Continue to pray for God’s favor and

wisdom as we move forward

Choose one or more Volunteer Position

that interests you (see handout)

Come to the Training

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Name: _________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________ City, St. Zip: ____________________________________

Email: __________________________________________ Home Phone: __________________ Cell: __________________

Compassion House Thrift Store

Neighbor Contact Behind the Scenes Customer Contact Behind the Scenes

Greeting Records Administration Greeting Records Administration

Receptionist Facility Maintenance Cashier Facility Maintenance

Interviewing/Registration Volunteer Scheduling Sales Floor Associate Volunteer Scheduling

Appointment Scheduling Food Pickup Scheduling Car Attendant (loader) Donation Processing

Gospel Presentation/Prayer Food Pickup Theft Prevention Pricing

Discipleship/Assimilation Food Sorting/Stacking Gospel Presentation/Prayer Sales Floor Stocking

Car Attendant (loader) Food Box Packing Donation Pickup Scheduling Furniture Cleaning

Food Box Distribution Clothes Pickup Scheduling Donation Pickup Appliance/Electronic Testing

Clothes Distribution Clothes Pickup Antique/Jewelry Research

Clothes Sorting/Labeling Online Sales (Ebay, Craigslist)

Clothes Packing Scrap & Recycle

Prayer Donation Delivery (unsalable)

Baling of excess textiles

Prayer

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Upcoming Training Basic Training:

Thurs. February 26th, in Banquet Hall 6-7pm, Compassion House Basic Training

7-8pm, Thrift Store Basic Training

- OR - Sat. February 28th, in Banquet Hall

9-10am, Compassion House Basic Training

10-11am, Thrift Store Basic Training

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Upcoming Training Advanced Training:

Thurs. March 19th, in Banquet Hall 6-7pm, Compassion House Advanced Training

7-8pm, Thrift Store Advanced Training

- OR - Sat. March 21st, in Banquet Hall

9-10am, Compassion House Advanced Training

10-11am, Thrift Store Advanced Training

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Questions?

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THANK YOU!

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