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Asset Based Development and C ontextual Ministry

Asset Based Development and C ontextual Ministry . Our experience at Church for Al People as we developed Health Ministries from an Asset Based Perspective. 946 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43206 www.4allpeople.org. Rev. John Edgar Lay Pastor Donita Harris.

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Asset Based Development and C ontextual Ministry

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  1. Asset Based Development and Contextual Ministry Our experience at Church for Al People as we developed Health Ministries from an Asset Based Perspective 946 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43206 www.4allpeople.org Rev. John Edgar Lay Pastor Donita Harris

  2. Build the Front Porch of the Kingdom of God All successful ministry is asset based

  3. TWO PATHS ---TWO SOLUTIONS Needs Assets (What is not there) (What is there) Services to meet Connections & needs Contributions Consumers Citizens Programs are the People are the Answer Answer ABCD-Strengths-based Ministry

  4. Community Needs Map Unemployment Housing Projects Crime Child Abuse Gang Members Teen Mothers Illiteracy Poverty School Dropouts Mentally Ill Homeless Truancy Addiction Delinquincy Uninsured

  5. Community Assets Local Institutions Businesses Schools Associations Churches Block Clubs Gifts of Residents Parks Income Artists Libraries Youth Elderly Labeled/Marginalized Social Groups Self-Help Groups Nonprofits Hospitals ABCD-Strengths-based Ministry

  6. DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES Need Based Development Asset Based Development • Crime • Broken Families • Unemployment • Child Abuse • Graffiti • Mental Disability • Welfare Recipients • Drop Outs • Slum Housing • Truancy • Lead Poisoning • Illiteracy • Schools/Colleges • Block Clubs • Artists • Libraries • Youth • Parks • Businesses • Hospitals/Clinics • Labeled People • Income • Churches • Elderly

  7. Divine Economy of Abundance

  8. Developing Ministries that Transform Individuals and Communities • There is a Divine economy of abundance • We are surrounded by assets • The people in the church & community • The presence of God’s spirit • Value and develop the capacity of each person • Good ministries start small and build over time • Continually seek new partners

  9. Community Meals

  10. Asset Based Development Health ministries emerged from the core values of the church

  11. Asset Based Development Health ministries emerged from the aspirations of people throughout the community

  12. Asset Based Community Development Name of the ministry being initiated or expanded________ Is this ministry grounded in your core values, or the church’s? Is this ministry culturally and contextually appropriate? How does this ministry align with the aspirations of the people in the community? How are you personally investing your very best gifts and abilities to develop this ministry? List the assets that are currently available and being used: List other potential assets within the church and congregation members: List other community assets that could be invited as partners:

  13. Partners • Neighborhood residents • Sister churches • Hospitals • City and County government • Civic Organizations • United Way • State of Ohio

  14. Build the Front Porch of the Kingdom of God

  15. Resources • Building Communities from the Inside Out -McKnight, Kretzman ; ACTA Publications, www.actapublications.com • Power of Asset Mapping-How Congregation Can Act on its Gifts-Luther Snow; Alban Institute www.alban.org • When People Care Enough to Act - Mike Green with Henry Moore & John O’Brien; Inclusion Press, 2006 www.inclusion.com ABCD-Strengths-based Ministry

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