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KIDS HOPE USA. Ambassador Program. 2009. Current KIDS HOPE USA Partnerships. 471 Partnerships in 27 States. November 2008. What We Know. 50% of live presentations offered to pastors and church audiences by KIDS HOPE USA Pastors and Directors have produced programs.
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KIDS HOPE USA Ambassador Program 2009
CurrentKIDS HOPE USAPartnerships 471 Partnerships in 27 States November 2008
What We Know • 50% of live presentations offered to pastors and church audiences by KIDS HOPE USA Pastors and Directors have produced programs. • 75% of program growth can be attributed to word of mouth.
Goals • Harness and mobilize a group of deeply loyal, raving KIDS HOPE USA fans to help spread the vision of KIDS HOPE USA. • Support and encourage you (“Ambassadors”) as you share the story of what KIDS HOPE USA has meant to you, to your church and community. • As an Ambassador team, engage more children in “I believe in you” relationships with a caring Christian friend.
Ambassadors are…. • Excited to grow the movement of connecting churches and schools through KIDS HOPE USA. • Concerned about the needs of at-risk children in their community. • Committed to communicating the vision of KIDS HOPE USA to area churches and schools.
KIDS HOPE USA Pledge to You • Pray: We promise to pray for the children, churches and schools of your community and the opportunity to grow mentoring partnerships within that community. • Share: We promise to share with the national office staff, other ambassadors and representatives what you are doing to help promote KIDS HOPE USA in your community. • Care: We promise to join you in following-up with those churches that you have shared with and answer their questions regarding KIDS HOPE USA. • Connect: We promise to connect regularly with you to coach, teach, encourage and celebrate the spread of KIDS HOPE USA in your area. • Celebrate: We promise to celebrate the work of God in you. Children and adults in your area will be impacted by your willingness to spread KIDS HOPE USA. Praise be to God!
Why you? • You and Your Church are committed to making a difference for children. • You are a persuasive leader and communicator, able to cultivate and communicate the vision of KIDS HOPE USA. • You live in a community that has the right blend of need and opportunity. • You live in a community that is poised for KIDS HOPE USA growth.
Ambassador Pledge • Pray: I commit to pray for the children of my community and the opportunity to grow more KIDS HOPE USA mentoring partnerships in my community. • Share: I commit to sharing with pastors and churches in my area about KIDS HOPE USA, and what it has meant for my church. • Care: I commit to follow-up with those I have shared with to answer questions and to help them and their church explore launching a KIDS HOPE USA ministry. • Connect: I commit to connecting regularly with KIDS HOPE USA for coaching, encouragement, and shared planning. • Celebrate: I commit to celebrate the work of God in and through me! Kids are being reached because of my church. More kids will be reached as KIDS HOPE USA is spread through my community!
Our Next Steps Together • Set a goal i.e. “I will help develop two new programs in my community in the next year.” • IdentifyCreate a list of prospective pastors, churches and church members with whom I will share the vision of KIDS HOPE USA. • Enlist a prayer partner to come along side you in this endeavor. • Engage your pastor or director to share the vision of KIDS HOPE USA in your community. • Schedule opportunities to share the KIDS HOPE USA story.
“I hope you will become a mentor. Then other kids can be as lucky as I am!”