CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS WORLDRELIEFDURHAM.ORG 2014

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | 2 The ministry of presence Focus on relationships, not outcomes “Sit in the dark with a friend”

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | 3 How can helping hurt?

The Church CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS 4 PRAYER PROJECTS GNTRELOCATION THE GO:ETHNOS INITIATIVE

5 THE CHURCH OUR MODEL FOR GROWTH/MOBILIZATION THROUGH GO:ETHNOS GNT LEADER PRAYERPROJECTS GNT RELOCATION LEADER

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | Relocate and live missionally through Dwell:International Communities Relocation

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | Join our 24/7 Prayer Team, or be a prayer champion. Church- Based

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | 8 Two types of GNTs: 1. Partner with families or individuals who are already living in the Triangle. 2. Partner with an incoming family or group. 3. Form a Good Neighbor Team (GNT)

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS: practical resources World Relief Durham | 9

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | 10 GNT Commitment Form: Always serving through friendship. GNTs sign up for specific ways they wish assist with Core services and cultural adjustment. WRD takes care of the rest.

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | 11 Trello Our suggested way to communicate as a Good Neighbor Team.

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | Strategic Projects: Example: Participate in a “Welcome Party” 1.Apartment setup 2.Resume and moc interviews 3.Conversation partner work 4.Meet refugees at the airport 5.Buy groceries/meal for new refugee Choose from the following resettlement categories: 1.Transportation 2.Education/ESL 3.Housing 4.Healthcare 5.Financial lit. 6.Employment

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS: logistics: volunteer application World Relief Durham | Volunteer Application 2.Criminal/ 3.Motor Vehicle Background Check 4.Two References 5.Orientation

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | 14 LOGISTICS: The S.E.R.V.E. Toolkit LOGISTICS: Communication 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday unless otherwise planned Logistics: Volunteer Logs

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | 15 FAQ Topics: 1. Language Barriers 2. Boundaries 3. Dependency 4. Task Orientation 5. Communication 6. Asking Permission 7. Family Involvement

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | 16 Refugee Champions Liaisons between your local church and World Relief Durham: Training Mobilization Answer questions Advocacy Creative planning Missionary

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS World Relief Durham | 17 Register for the annual CCDA conference at Sept

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WHAT SHOULD I DO FROM HERE? World Relief Durham | 19 “From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.” – Acts 17:26 1.Indicate on the sign-in sheet in which area you wish to serve| WRD will connect with you. 2.Complete the four-step WRD volunteer application process| WRD will connect with you. 3.Familiarize yourself with the S.E.R.V.E. Toolkit (worldreliefdurham.org/toolkit). 4.Join the prayer team (sign up on our website). 5.Sign up to receive our monthly E-newsletter (on our website). 6.Register for the CCDA Conference, Sept ( 7.Talk to the trainer after the presentation. 8.Check out the website for more ways to get involved. Eight practical steps: |

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