Building Strong Partnerships In Multihousing Setting Multihousing— Partnership with others for the building of God’s kingdom.

“Networking is something you do.” “It requires specific behaviors.”

“Networking 101” “It is the responsibility of the disciples of Christ to catch, connect, communicate, and create passionate relationships with the peoples of the world in the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.”

What Is Your Passion? “Catching Your Passion” “Connecting Your Passion” “Communication Your Passion” “Creating your Passion”

Matthew 13:47-51 Net All Filled Selection Usefulness

6 Strength Is In Numbers For Kingdom Building: Ecclesiastes 4:9

Purpose To reach a high concentration of people for Christ Demonstrate God’s love to all people Extend a hand and equip the called

Networking 101 Do you have a plan that serves to interconnect your evangelism, ministry, and mission’s efforts?

Planning “The lack of a plan minimizes effectiveness in coordination and maximizes confusion. Many people find frustration in their attempts to do ministry, missions, and evangelism.”

Survival/Planning “Other people have some degree of success in their efforts but are often not able to sustain and follow through due to lack of resources and volunteers.”

Why Build A Network? To assist in reaching a high concentration of people To find those who can assist financially To seek volunteers to sustain your ministries To find spiritual support

Start “People and organizations to which you are already connected” “List people who can make decisions about resources/opportunities” “List people who know people who make decisions about resources/opportunities” “List people who will serve with you in your ministry”

Multihousing Support State Convention Local Association Sponsor and local churches WMU Apartment Owner Residents/Community Business School System

Communication “Potential sponsors and helpers will not buy into your vision or help you in ministry if they do not first buy into you.”

Underdeveloped Communication “The mistake of thinking we already know people rather than taking the time to get to know them.”

Miscommunication “The mistake of not listening and not hearing. Number one source of problems with working ministry relations.”

Share “Networking is collecting and distributing information. Train your self to listen and pass it on.”

Making the Connection Pray Identify an Apartment near Church Develop a Core Group Share your Passion with Manager/Owner A Survey of the Complex Identify Key Leaders in the Complex Enlist and Train Volunteers Provide Proper Promotion Begin with Block Party and Bible Study

Building Relationships with Owners/Managers: Respect Their Time and Their Workload Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep Make No Assumptions About Who They Are and What’s Important To Them

Our Ministry At Hope Fellowship

Mission Statement To recognize that God is the head and primary source for fulfilling and meeting our needs

Vision Statement To identify families and individuals that we can facilitate through physical and spiritual needs at a higher level for God

Schedule Homework assistance / M- W Sunday School Church a.m. / p.m. Tuesday night Bible studies Missions in action

Referring Agencies Bent Tree Apartments Adult Activities Hope Center Hope Fellowship Jobs Higher Education Affordable Housing Plug into Hope Fellowship or another church Hope Work Flow Strategy Hope Work Flow Chart

Hope Fellowship Review Show Tape

Partnership With God Beginning Of Networking Zechariah 4:6b “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” KJV

Agencies Partnership Salvation Army C.A.A.P. (Cocaine, Alcohol, Awareness Program) Union Mission

God Calls “When God calls, He gives us a vision of what He wants to accomplish through us.” “When God calls us, He directs us through His Word, if we will heed it.” “When God Calls us, He is ultimately interested in our relationship to Himself.” —Explore The Bible, Summer 2007

Multihousing Needs Reading Program Jobs Budget Building Family Value Address Family Abuse Address Alcohol and Drugs

Multihousing Possibilities Honor Student Leaders for the community People having hope Building community

Children’s Ministries Homework assistance Education excellence recognition Backyard Vacation Bible School School supplies, clothes, shoes Children’s Bible studies