Onramps for Salt & Light Ministry

Presented by:Rev. Curtiss AsbellServant Leader

Crossroads Family ChurchSalt & Light NWI

SaltandLightNWICurtiss.Asbell

@SaltandLightNWI@CurtissAsbell

Workshop Goal

To learn how to become practically involved in NWI’s story of community

transformation that is occurring through love and service

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The Path We’ll Follow

Next Steps

Experience

Introductions & Genesis

Opportunities

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Introductions & Genesis

• Introductions• Genesis–Our dream–Our work–Our insights–Our gratitude

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Experience

• Town hall-styled meetings• Prayer gatherings• Christ-centered service projects• Summer Initiative• Cultivating Compassion conference• Leadership

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Opportunity

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Single Parenting - Pray

• Praise God for resiliency and loving, nurturing homes

• Christian generosity, wisdom and joy• Courage and grace for those undertaking

difficult steps toward self-sufficiency • Families willing to provide support, mentoring

and encouragement

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Single Parenting – Your Life

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Errands / Shopping

“ ADOPT “

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Single Parenting – Your Church

• Provide childcare for events• Mobilize volunteers to assist with lawn care,

car repairs, household maintenance• Partner with a church that is already serving

hurting families• Provide volunteers for organizations that work

directly with single parents

Opportunity

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Children & Youth - Pray

• Praise God for the gift of children – each one made in His image

• Praise God for tireless efforts of those who serve children

• Loving families and homes for children who are abused and neglected

• Christians to open their homes for foster care• Volunteers to flood the centers around NWI

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Children & Youth – Your Life

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See it? Hear It? Report it.

800-800-5556

HOST A SPEAKER

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Children & Youth – Your Church

• Start a prayer team to pray specifically for children in your church and community

• Open your church to a local youth program or non-profit

• Lead a local teen service project and minister to underserved children and youth

• Partner with a foster agency to see how your church can bless their work

Opportunity

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Marriage & Family - Pray

• Praise God for healthy families in NWI raising children in loving environments

• Praise God for biblical counselors walking with families needing restoration

• Families find counseling help• Families protected from abuse, infidelity,

neglect• Region uphold the value of marriage and

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Marriage & Family – Your Life

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PRAY

REINFORCE FAMILY

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Marriage & Family – Your Church

• Ask families what they need to strengthen family relationships

• Set one night per week with no schedule and provide creative ways to spend time

• Collaborate with other churches• Seek out homeless families and walk with

them, offering emotional, spiritual, physical and financial support

Next Steps

• Follow on Facebook, Twitter• Decide to do something–Ways to Connect Card–Keep showing up–Take an idea and run with it

• Coaching/Mentoring

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