MINISTERING BEYOND THE FOUR WALL OF THE CHURCH

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MINISTERING BEYOND THE FOUR WALL OF THE CHURCH

• Palcon 2004
• Southern Nazarene University

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Agenda

• Introductory Items
• The Theology of Compassion
• How Do I Analyze the Need?
• A Simple Survey Asking the Right Questions
• How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?
• Four Steps To Help You Get Started
• When Do I Begin Programming?
• How Do I Balance Financial Sources?
• Summarize

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• FACILITATOR, JERRY APPLEBY
• Presently Executive Director Reaching Our City,
  Inc., Oklahoma City, OK.
• 15 Years Overseas
• Started Churches in Nine languages groups
• Planted 16 churches.
• Started two Compassionate Ministry Centers
  (Christian Community Development Non-profit
  Organizations)

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INTRODUCTION

• Why are you here?
• To discuss ministry to the poor.
• To look at options for funding ministry where
  members tithe is not sufficient
• Manual Statement on funding churches
• Paragraph 38, 38.1, 38.2
• Paragraph 157, 158

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INTRODUCTION

• What is a GSC?
• A local church that is actively involved in
  ministry to the Poor.
• All contributions, grants, and funding is under
  the budget of the local church.
• What is a CMC?
• A State Corporation separate from the local
  church.
• A Federally approved 501 (c) (3) non profit
  agency.

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INTRODUCTION

• Check list for forming a CMC.
• We want involve other Churches (Nazarene and
  other denominations).
• We need more finance than our own local church
  can generate.
• The Staff of the local church is not able to deal
  with the financial and regulatory organizational
  structure required by funding agencies.
• The liability introduced by the programming is
  far beyond the scope normally encountered by the
  local congregation.

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Agenda

• Introductory Items
• The Theology of Compassion
• How Do I Analyze the Need?
• A Simple Survey Asking the Right Questions
• How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?
• Four Steps To Help You Get Started
• When Do I Begin Programming?
• How Do I Balance Financial Sources?
• Summarize

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The Theology of Compassion

• The Compassion of God
• The Father and Compassion
• THE SOURCE
• The Son and Compassion
• THE EXAMPLE
• The Holy Spirit and Compassion
• THE EMPOWERMENT
• The Compassion of the Church
• THE POWER AND EXAMPLE MERGED

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Agenda

• Introductory Items
• The Theology of Compassion
• How Do I Analyze the Need?
• A Simple Survey Asking the Right Questions
• How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?
• Four Steps To Help You Get Started
• When Do I Begin Programming?
• How Do I Balance Financial Sources?
• Summarize

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HOW DO I ANALYZE THE NEED?

• Research the needs.
• 2000 Census Material
• Other city or county studies.
• Interview other agencies serving the community.
• DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH

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HOW DO I ANALYZE THE NEED?

• Go door to door in the targeted community and
  ask
• (1)     What is the greatest need of the
  community?
• (2)     What classes could be taught to meet the
  specific needs of your family?
• (3)     What prayer request would you have for
  the community or your family?

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HOW DO I ANALYZE THE NEED?

• Have qualified people assess the survey and
  group the needs into well-defined program
  categories.
• i)    Use the answers to all the questions as
  equal answers.
• ii) Develop a comprehensive list of needs
  according to the number of times a specific need
  is mentioned in the survey.

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Agenda

• Introductory Items
• How Do I Analyze the Need?
• A Simple Survey Asking the Right Questions
• How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?
• Four Steps To Help You Get Started
• When Do I Begin Programming?
• How Do I Balance Financial Sources?
• Summarize

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How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?

• STEP ONE Write Down Your Dream
• Determine the type of CMC you wish to be.
• Task Oriented
• Community Oriented
• Outline Everything You Can Dream Doing
• Develop an informal presentation

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Rules

• No idea is a bad idea
• Be creative
• Take risks

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How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?

• STEP TWO Surround yourself with Like-Minded
  People
• From your dream list, think of people that share
  that part of the dream (or have expertise)
• Look for those that have had family or friends
  experiencing the problem you wish to solve
• Meet with them in a retreat setting to dream and
  plan for the future.

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How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?

• Use this research group to help write your
  Mission, Vision, and Objectives Statements.
• Mission Statement
• The Reason for being an organization.
• The fundamental values and beliefs
• Usually never changing.

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How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?

• Vision Statement
• What the organization hopes to accomplish.
• The long term conditions toward which the
  organization will direct its efforts.
• Objectives
• More specific (time-limited), measurable
  statements fo the desired outcomes.
• Clare-cut targets against which an organization
  can measure its performance.
• These can be reevaluated and altered.

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How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?

• STEP THREE The Board of Directors. A Board
  Member should fulfill 5 of the following
• A Commitment to the Vision/Mission.
• A specific area of expertise
• A direct contact with helpful groups.
• A public image with positive ethics.
• An ability to contribute financially.
• An energy level that would allow time to be
  donated.
• Skills in group negotiation or writing that can
  be used in grants and communications with donors.
• Residency and representation in the State and/or
  City.

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How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?

• The Responsibilities of the Board
• Determine the organizations mission and vision
• Select an Executive Director.
• Support the executive and review performance.
• Ensure effective organizational planning.
• Ensure adequate resources.
• Manage resources effectively.
• Determine and monitor the organizations programs
  and services.
• Enhance the organizations public image.
• Carefully select new board members.
• Assess its own performance.

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How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?

• STEP FOUR Form a Nonprofit Organization
• Check for proposed name
• Write and File Articles of Incorporation
• Write Bylaws
• Obtain Tax-Exempt Status from IRS (forms SS-4,
  1023, 8718, and 557).
• Obtain State Tax Exempt Status.

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Agenda

• Introductory Items
• How Do I Analyze the Need?
• A Simple Survey Asking the Right Questions
• How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?
• Four Steps To Help You Get Started
• When Do I Begin Programming?
• How Do I Balance Financial Sources?
• Summarize

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WHEN DO I BEGIN PROGAMMING?

• Ask three questions?
• Is the program one of the high priorities?
• Is there leadership available?
• Is there available finances?

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Agenda

• Introductory Items
• How Do I Analyze the Need?
• A Simple Survey Asking the Right Questions
• How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?
• Four Steps To Help You Get Started
• When Do I Begin Programming?
• How Do I Balance Financial Sources?
• Summarize

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How Do I Balance Financial Sources?

• TRY TO EQUALIZE THESE SOURCES
• Business/Churches
• Individuals
• Grants
• Programming (Clients)

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How Do I Balance Financial Sources?

• Essentials for a stable non-profit.
• Develop a newsletter
• List everyone.
• Get Churches to allow you to use their list.
• Use the Yellow Pages to get list of businesses in
  the community.
• Go to Churches and ask for names
• Get every board members Christmas Card list.
• Make sure it is done well (MS Publisher)

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How Do I Balance Financial Sources?

• Essentials for a stable non-profit.
• Contact businesses in your community
• Find supporters that know someone in that
  business.
• Ask for a chance to present your needs.
• Develop a 3-5 minute power point and show on a
  lap top.
• Have a nice folder to leave behind.
• Make sure you ask for funding and know your
  needs.

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How Do I Balance Financial Sources?

• Essentials for a stable non-profit.
• Know the fundamental of writing a good grant
  proposal
• Introduction (State the purpose of the proposal)
• Describe the Program
• Mission Statement
• Project description
• Tell how the project supports the organizational
  mission.

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How Do I Balance Financial Sources?

• Essentials for a stable non-profit.
• Describe HOW you will Conduct the Program.
• Use language from the plan developed by your
  support group.
• Include timelines.
• Describe Why you can do the job
• Describe Resources Needed
• Personnel
• Equipment
• Financial

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How Do I Balance Financial Sources?

• Essentials for a stable non-profit.
• Describe the Plan for resource-planning this
  dream.
• Where will the money come from?
• Which individuals and organizations have you
  approached. Attach letters of collaboration.
• What will happen if you do not raise all needed
  resources?
• Include necessary Attachments
• Project Budget
• IRS Letter (501 (c) (3)
• Board List
• Brochure/website address

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Agenda

• Introductory Items
• How Do I Analyze the Need?
• A Simple Survey Asking the Right Questions
• How Do I Minimize Pitfalls?
• Four Steps To Help You Get Started
• When Do I Begin Programming?
• How Do I Balance Financial Sources?
• Summarize AND Questions