Presented at: Our Kids Annual Summit, 2010 Presented by: Robbie Stewart, Northview Church, Andy Woodall, Faith Baptist and Andy Woodall, Faith Baptist and Peggy Bylund, Big Brothers Big Sisters April 8, 2010

Input: What are some ways this video clip illustrates how the faith-based and non faith-based groups communicate? What are some ways this video clip illustrates how the faith-based and non faith-based groups communicate?

2 Key Questions we want to Answer in this presentation: 1. What motives those who are faith- based? 2. How to best engage the faith-based community?

What Motivates The Faithful (Faith-Based)? 1. An opportunity and challenge to live for God and instead of for self. 2. Clearly seeing and understanding the need. 3. Seeing and understanding how the act of serving contributes to a larger vision/mission.

What This Looks Like In The Three Tiers: Mentors Give of self Give of self Connecting the dots- what the faithful have that specifically meets the need. Connecting the dots- what the faithful have that specifically meets the need. Show what this will do to help the greater cause. Show what this will do to help the greater cause.

What This Looks Like In The Three Tiers: Supporters of Mentors Want to know that more is happening than just a kid getting a material need met. Want to know that more is happening than just a kid getting a material need met. Concerned about the spiritual need as well as the physical need. Concerned about the spiritual need as well as the physical need. Show what the money will be contributing toward. Answer the question, “How does this make a difference?” Show what the money will be contributing toward. Answer the question, “How does this make a difference?”

What This Looks Like In The Three Tiers: Supporters of Mentoring- Organizations Show how the organizations involvement helps accomplish their mission and yours (or the community as a whole). Show how the organizations involvement helps accomplish their mission and yours (or the community as a whole). Continue to show how the organization or church meets a real need. Continue to show how the organization or church meets a real need. Recognize every faith-based organization or church functions differently? Recognize every faith-based organization or church functions differently?

How To Best Engage The Faithful Practically 4 Things to Remember Court Church Leaders Court Church Leaders Clearly articulate your needs Clearly articulate your needs Clearly articulate your expectations Clearly articulate your expectations ASK!!! ASK!!!

1.Court Church Leaders Inform church leaders of your mission and vision Inform church leaders of your mission and vision Invite church leaders to a committee or board meeting Invite church leaders to a committee or board meeting Target church leaders and pursue a relationship Target church leaders and pursue a relationship

2.Clearly Articulate Your Needs Number of people needed, length of time, ect Number of people needed, length of time, ect Market your needs to church leaders Market your needs to church leaders

3.Clearly Articulate Expectations Define what you are asking for Define what you are asking for Follow through and follow up Follow through and follow up

4.ASK!!!