[We've started a page here for some notes from Indianapolis guys involved with the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative (Indianapolis cohorts)... in hopes of learning from each other here in the CityReaching wiki knowledge-base.]
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(Brian Carter is launching a Splashcast player!)
Aaron Shelby writes:
Local Workshop - Community Capacity Building
Bob Lupton, facilitator [From Neil: Aaron... here's an unrelated-yet-related audio-file of Bob Lupton discussing gentrification. Slow-load, but worth it! Hat-tip, Jeremy Del Rio]
Defining Terms
Urban
Urban Ministry: (1) Service Provider, (2) Community Organizing, (3) Neighbor Leader
Community
Cummunity Development
Gentrification
Key Principles of Community Transformation
Holistic Vision
Community Ownership (wth the residents in the neighborhood; not for the residents in the neighborhood)
Mutual Transformation
Long-term Sustainability
Empowered Young People
Asset-based View of Community
Possible Vision
Discussions around a transformation project with urban residents and suburban partners
Employment vision & budget
Housing and property acquisition vision & budget
Multiple small neighborhood prayer-celebration houses (i.e., small churches) that plant small groups on redemptive mission; vision & budget
Para-church evangelism and discipleship vision & budget
Bible college interns vision & budget
Business partner to create economic vehicle to help form a sustainable transformation project
Human relations chaplain vision & budget
From Individual Ministry to Community Development
Individual betterment (give a fish - charity) vs. Individual development (teach to fish - skills)
Community betterment (gain access to another lake) vs. Community development (buy the pond - business plan)
Create an opportunity for exchange
(Ex. Food Pantry to Multiple Food Co-op to purchase from food bank to Pie, cake and lunch for Food Co-op participants to developing restuarant - grant proposal and business plan)
(Ex. Thift Store: clothing and gifts)
Mailboxes, Stucco and Graffiti: Learning to Read and Assess the Story of an Urban Community
Half-full or Half-empty? A vision of a Healthy Community
Focus on what IS there, not what ISN'T
Individuals
Informal community associations
Institutions
Outside help
Neighborhood Assets Map
Individual capacities
Gifts of labeled people
Associations of business
Home-based enterprise
Citizen associations
Religious organizations
Individual businesses
Cultural organizations
Personal income
J. Perkins - We are facing a crisis more severe than the breakdown of the family and that is the breakdown of community.
Types of Ministry Growth
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Growing Up - Adapts to new needs as kids get older
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Growing Out - Increases outreach activity to impact more kids
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Growing Deep - Broadens the range of services to develop kids and their community
Possible Vision - Creating a model for "Community Transformation"
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Growing Up - Small neighborhood churches with "transformational small groups"
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Growing Out (expanding geographically) - Para-church ministries, teen programs, and adult programs with partners
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Growing Deep (friendships/mentoring/discipleship/community action) - Small groups in action, DeVos 15-month Program - next generation of community developers program
(Dance example) - Young man introduced into dance - Moving In the Spirit (MITS) to instructing the younger children to college level performing arts school to performing arts as tool in communicating a message that strengthens the community - Men In Motion (MIM)
Naciragua Community Developer - Never do for others what they can do for themselves, no matter how long it takes.
CYD Basic Assumptions
- Asset-Based Community Development
- Positive Youth Development
- Community Youth Development
"To engage youth in creating a healthy environment in which all of the community members can thrive."
Seizing an Opportunity for Community Revitalization - Part 1
Seizing an Opportunity for Community Revitalization - Part 2
Barriers to Collaborative Change
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Organizational Issues
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Communication Issues
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Values Conflicts
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Boundary Issues
Possible Vision - Coalition
Board Representation & Training
Shared Vision & Values
Communication Technology
Clarify Goal Statement
Transition Planning
Core Content Review
Personal Reinforcement & Application
DeVos Local Dialog Group, July 28th
C. Province
2322 Guilford
DeVos
This is Phil@nppn.org -
What about the role of the Holy Spirit in determining values, budgets, goals, using technology, planning, assessing assets ...?
[Phil... Personally, I'd love to see you Add New Page... and very specifically speak to that great question. We'd gladly add it among the "Big Questions" of CityReaching.]
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