Teleconference

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Teleconference
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Agenda

• Introductions
• Overview of Faith in Action
• Success Stories
• Campaign and Curriculum Materials
• Promotional Materials
• QA

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Speaker Lynne Marian

• Vice President of Outreach, Inc.
• Founding Editor of Outreach Magazine
• 20 years of experience in church leadership and
  marketing

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Speaker Mike Owen

• Director of New Initiatives at World Vision
• Specializes in relationship and partnership
  development among denominations
• Ordained pastor with over 20 years of ministry
  experience

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Faith in Action Campaign Overview
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Why Faith in Action?

• A tell me gospel is not as effective today.
  Instead the un-churched are more responsive to a
  show me gospel.
• Globalization has heightened awareness of needs
  both locally and around the world. We have a
  responsibility to educate and respond.
• Non-Christians are looking to the church to be
  compassion leaders and to facilitate
  volunteerism.
• Many churches are too comfortable and
  self-focused. Church leaders are looking for
  ways to increase spiritual passion and a heart
  for the lost and those in need.
• Even churches who know they should do something,
  often dont know where to begin.

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What is Faith in Action?

• Faith in Action is a four-week, church-wide
  campaign that will give your congregation members
  an outward focus and a heart to serve. The
  campaign culminates in Faith in Action Sunday
  where regular services are cancelled and the
  entire congregation engages in service projects
  in, and with, the community.
• The Faith in Action campaign includes Sunday
  services, small groups, daily devotionals and
  service project planning resources.
• A joint program from World Vision, Outreach and
  Zondervan

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A Church-Wide Campaign

• 4-week church-wide campaign involving
• Complete campaign planning guide
• Worship service planning materials including
  sermons, powerpoints and video illustrations
• Small group videos and discussion guides
• Individual daily devotionals
• Service projects planned and run by the
  individual local church
• Consistently branded in-reach and outreach
  materials to engage the congregation and invite
  the community

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Cancel Weekend Services?!

• Worship Service redefined
• A tangible way to demonstrate the priority of
  compassion and service
• Hold a celebration service on Sunday evening
• Capture the excitement of the days events
• Invite your community visitors to join you!
• Newsworthy! Think of the publicity
• Canceling weekend services is highly
  recommended, but optional
• Campaign can be done anytime, but the official
  Faith in Action Sunday is October 28, 2007

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A Transformational Learning Adventure

• Prepare Three weeks of small groups and daily
  devotion developing a heart of compassion and
  action.
• Catch Their Attention weekend services are
  cancelled!
• Go Serve Your whole congregation does community
  service projects
• Reach Out Invite the unchurched to come serve
  with you
• Celebrate Rejoice together in all God has done!

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Faith in Action Stories
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What Do Churches Think of FIA?
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What Do Churches Think of FIA?

• This was a great opportunity for us to get the
  church excited about missions. People were
  involved all month bringing items in for the AIDS
  Kits, ordering shirts, and attending small group
  studies. The mission day was a huge success.
  People were so excited to be out in the community
  making a difference. - River of Life United
  Methodist Church, FL
• It turned out wonderfullygood small group
  participation and good total participation. This
  is what the church should be about! - Capital
  Area Christian Church, PA

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What Do Churches Think of FIA?

• As a result of our Faith in Action Campaign,
  we've had 9 new ministries start and people are
  excited to start more. We've attracted new people
  that want to be involved in a church that is
  outreach/service oriented, and just this past
  Sunday took in 7 new members. Faith in Action
  helped us transform from member-oriented to
  being a church interested in helping others,
  growing in Jesus, and building the church. We've
  even had someone in the community call and donate
  to our church because of the reputation we now
  have and the mailing they received. -
  Sanctuary, CA

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What Do Churches Think of FIA?

• The real excitement was to see the fire ignite
  in the hearts of believers who stepped out of
  their comfort zone, many for the first time, and
  were changed forever. If we can walk through the
  streets offering love, kindness, and support that
  leads to healing the way Jesus did, people WILL
  be transformed. Faith in Action showed me a real
  way to achieve that. Calvary Community Church,
  WA

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What Do Churches Think of FIA?

• Here is why we would do it againit follows the
  example of Jesus who demonstrated Gods love by
  meeting practical needs. It also helps overcome
  the impression that churches in general are
  inward focused, Sunday centered, or unfriendly.
  In addition, it reinforces a belief that the
  church is not just a place to go, but rather it
  is people pursuing Gods purposes in their
  everyday life. Grace Community of Wesley
  Chapel, FL

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Some FIA Churches

• Calvary Community ChurchWA
• SanctuaryCA
• Multnomah PresbyterianOR
• Capital Area Christian ChurchPA
• Faith Mennonite ChurchKS
• Santa Teresa Hills Presbyterian ChurchCA
• River of Life United Methodist ChurchFL
• National City Church of God of ProphecyCA
• First Baptist ChurchTX
• Grace Community of Wesley ChapelFL
• Missions Hills ChurchCA
• Biloxi First United Methodist ChurchMS

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FIA for Church Members

• It was an amazing experience. I only hope that
  other churches will be able to get involved next
  year so we can reach even more people. Thank you!

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How to Implement Faith in Action
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How Does a Church Get Started?

• Churches sign up to participate in Faith in
  Action by purchasing a FIA Campaign Kit.
• Churches can also request a free information kit.

Visit PutYourFaithinAction.org for more
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Campaign Kit

• Campaign Planning Guide - 49.95
• Sermon materials
• and videos
• Resource CD
• Small Group
• Participants Guide
• Small Group Leaders
• Guide
• Small Group videos
• FIA Book of Luke
• FIA sample promo
• product toolkit
• FIA t-shirt

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Small Group Materials

• Participants Kit
• Participants Guide
• Faith in Action Book of Luke
• Leaders Kit
• Leaders Guide
• Small group session videos
• Participants Guide
• Faith in Action Book of Luke

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FIA In-Reach Products

• Increase Excitement and Participation with
  Vertical Indoor Banners

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FIA In-Reach Products

• Reinforce FIA messaging with bulletin shells

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T-Shirts for FIA Volunteers

• Catch attention in the community
• Communicate that the church cares
• Engage others in a spiritual conversation

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Invite the Community to Serve with the Church!
Direct Mail Postcards
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Invite the Community to Serve

• Doorhangers, mailers
• Outdoor Banners

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• Questions?

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