August 20 2016 Agenda Opening Prayer amp Introductions Gap Ministry Updates amp Upcoming Events Break Breakout Discussion Whats next Closing Prayer Mission of Love In the Name of Christ ID: 644451
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WELCOME!
Church Ministry Coordinator (CMC) Meeting
August 20, 2016Slide2
Agenda
Opening
Prayer & Introductions
Gap Ministry Updates & Upcoming Events
[Break]
Breakout Discussion
What’s next?
Closing
PrayerSlide3
Mission of Love In the Name of Christ
To mobilize local churches
to transform lives and communities
In the Name of ChristSlide4
359 volunteers from 35 churches
Over
5,300
hours served
Warehouse support, receptionists, and office support
folks needed
Over 7,000 Help Center calls received230 intake conversations98 awaiting intake conversationthe start of plugging into our ministries224 beds183 dressers130 beds95 dressers5 mini-baby showers13 mini-baby showers107 Household Starter Kits46 Household Starter Kits33 home projectsPrimarily through Many Hands Project2 home projects33 familiesIn process for School Uniforms109 families general clothingAwaiting Back-to-School & Winter Coat distributions19 connections to a churchCountless prayers prayed!56 awaiting connections to a churchCountless prayers needed!
Ministry Connections Update - August 2016
Served already in 2016
Outstanding as of Aug 15th Slide5
Our Churches in Action!
Drives for Items
Pots, pans, &
bedding:
Gurnee Community Church
Lamps: New Song Ministrie
s
Pillows: Joy! Lutheran 5th & 6th grade (using Thrivent Action Team funds)Handmade dish cloths & soap: Trinity Community ChurchKids clothing: Church of JoyWoodlands Academy student servePacked household starter kitsThreadz School Uniform Ministry, Gurnee Community Church92 children served with NEW, FITTED dress code clothingSlide6
Our Churches in Action!
Many Hands Project
Over 75 youth and leaders lived at CCC of Zion for one week
Completed 33 home owner projects & delivered starter kits
Dinners provided by Memorial UMC, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist, Lakeview Church
Church
Tours & Love INC
SundaysChrist Community Church- “Witness Stand” & Vacation Bible SchoolCCLF Bus Tour- Love INC is one stop on the “10 mile radius” tourJuly Volunteer Orientation- 8 new people explored ways to share God-given talentsSlide7
Transformational Ministry Update
What is
Transformational Ministry (TM)?
Lead courses/walk alongside people for a set time period
Help to acquire skills to move toward self-sufficiency
Accountability, goal-setting, incentives
Benefits to the Community, Students, & Church
Address underlying issuesAchieve goals, develop skills, sustain self-sufficiencyExperience love of Christ through relationships, bringing healing and transformationFirst class: Affirming Potential (AP)Foundation for future classesFor everyone – volunteers, clients, board, church members, etc.Face your past, understand present, lean into futureEmphasis on worth and potential – from Godly perspectiveKey take-awaysFuture need for volunteers: coaches, mentors, discussion leadersFuture tie-in to gap ministries for incentivesPlease keep this and the TM Development team in prayer!Slide8
Upcoming Ministry Opportunities
September
Volunteer Orientation
Learn more about Love INC and begin the process to plug-in and serve
Saturday
Sept 10,
9-10:30am at Love INC officeRSVP to Spark at info@loveinclakecounty.org or 847.782.8630 x114Winter Coats DistributionNeed committed volunteers to set-up, serve families, and tear downLikely to occur in mid-OctoberSlide9
Annual Dinner & Auction
Friday October 28
th
New venue! Holiday Inn – Gurnee
Reservations are available now
Invite
your church ministry board to purchase
a table & share fellowshipPurchase your own table & invite someone new to learn more about the ministrySilent Auction items are still neededSee sheet for suggestionsSlide10
Servant Needs
Warehouse Help
–
Serve 2-3
hours, day or evening, any day of the week
Minor Furniture Repair
Furniture Cleaning/Delivery Prep
Kid’s Clothing SortersReceptionist – Help needed Mon, Thurs, & FriLoving listeners answer phones & provide a comforting ear to those in needServe 1 day / week, from 9:30a – 1:15pm (or some portion of that time)Home Assessment Visit Teams – Scout team for furniture ministryMinister, measure, & verify home situation prior to furniture deliveryTeam of 2-3 people, serving 1x/month for 3 hours (day is flexible)Starter Kit Delivery Teams – Average of 30-35 waiting delivery each monthShare basic household items and prayerTeam of 2-3 people, serving 1x/month for 2-3 hours (day/time is flexible)Slide11
Goods Needs
Household Starter Kit
Bake ware (9x13 casserole, 8x8 pans, etc
.)
Cookie sheets
Vegetable peelers
Linens Ministry
Warm blankets – twin & fullClothing MinistryKids and adult winter coats, warm gloves, snow pantsFunds to purchase kids coatsKids clothing, size 3T through teenFurniture MinistryKitchen tables & chairsDressersBeds (or funds for us to purchase new)Slide12
Breakout discussionSlide13
Recruiting!
How do we work together to tap into the talents at your church?
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What’s next?
PRAY for the Ministry
Consistent
supply of servants to share the love of
Christ
Discernment for the Transformational Ministry planning team
RECRUIT servants
Clearinghouse ReceptionistsWarehouse organizersAdministrative help for Gap MinistriesPrep materials for delivery, make calls, data managementCONNECT leadership in your church to get folks energized & involvedLove INC SundaysPresentations to leadershipPresentations to Mission boardsSlide15
Serving opportunitiesSlide16
Clearinghouse Serving Opportunities
1 leader & unlimited warriors!
1/day M-F 9a-1:15pm
2-3/day M-F 9a-1:15pm
3-4/day M-F 9a-1:15pm
1-2/day M-F 9a-1:15pmSlide17
Gap Ministry Serving OpportunitiesSlide18
Gap Ministry Serving Opportunities
on holdSlide19
Other ministry opportunities
Church
pastors & leadership for client
visits/relationship building
Intake
ministers are now actively asking families if they would like to speak with
someone for spiritual growth & guidance
Solicit donationsFinancialGoods, as identified by Gap Ministry teamsConnect with schools to pick up lost & found clothingProvide contacts for corporate furniture/household good donationsCommunicationsTake pictures of ministry in action!Help source & write storiesSocial media support (Twitter, other forms)Supplement Gap MinistriesFollow-up post client delivery (ie: notes of encouragement, call, etc)Follow-up post furniture donor pick-up (ie: notes of encouragement, call, etc.)