1. Neighbourhood School Involvement TrueCity Conference Workshop 23 April 2005

2. Workshop Overview Session 1 Introductions Introductions Learning Objectives Learning Objectives Stories and Principles of Involvement Stories and Principles of Involvement Session 2 Prayer for Schools Prayer for Schools A Principals Perspective A Principals Perspective Ideas and Resources Ideas and Resources Action Plans Action Plans

3. Learning Objectives Encouragement for the Journey Encouragement for the Journey Explore best practice Explore best practice Understand the challenges for educators Understand the challenges for educators Practice Praying for our schools Practice Praying for our schools Share ideas and potential resources Share ideas and potential resources Consider how we can apply what we learn Consider how we can apply what we learn Explore potential collaboration Explore potential collaboration

4. What Else Do You Hope to Learn? What programs are people doing in different schools What programs are people doing in different schools Different school contexts—how do we make choices and what do we do Different school contexts—how do we make choices and what do we do Integrating outreach into an already full life Integrating outreach into an already full life How to engage the powers How to engage the powers How do we keep sight of the reality that it is about the kids How do we keep sight of the reality that it is about the kids

5. Story Dwayne Cline Hughson Street Baptist Relationship Building at Bennetto and St. Lawrence

6. Principle 1 Relationships are the Prime Objective A Theology of Relationships A Theology of Relationships 1 Peter 3:15 paradigm 1 Peter 3:15 paradigm

7. 1 Peter 3:15 15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

8. Principle 1 Relationships are the Prime Objective A Theology of Relationships A Theology of Relationships 1 Peter 3:15 paradigm 1 Peter 3:15 paradigm Seek first to Listen and Serve Seek first to Listen and Serve Meet Distrust with Respect and Servanthood Meet Distrust with Respect and Servanthood

9. Principle 2 Know Your Neighbourhood Walk the neighbourhood Walk the neighbourhood Explore the Demographics Explore the Demographics Formal interviews Formal interviews Finding places to naturally interact with people Finding places to naturally interact with people History of the neighbourhood History of the neighbourhood

10. Story Don Ruddle Bethany Gospel Chapel Connecting through King George

11. Principle 3 Volunteer with the Community in the School Be aware of pushing “our agenda” Be aware of pushing “our agenda” Find out what is already happening Find out what is already happening Volunteer in the school Volunteer in the school Caring for Children Caring for Children Pursue relationships with Adults Pursue relationships with Adults Find ways to help schools fulfill their mandate Find ways to help schools fulfill their mandate

12. Story Doug Booth Principle Janet Lee School Building Good Bridges

13. Principle 4 Recognize and Build on Assets Asset Building Perspective—work from strength rather than weakness Asset Building Perspective—work from strength rather than weakness Know your school—parents, teachers, administration Know your school—parents, teachers, administration Know your church resources Know your church resources

14. Principle 5 Move from Individual to Church Involvement Corporate Involvement: Amplification of our witness Corporate Involvement: Amplification of our witness “…with gentleness and respect” becomes all the more important “…with gentleness and respect” becomes all the more important

15. Story Dave Witt Hamilton Team Leader— International Teams Creating KEEPs

16. Principle 6 Start a program that is tangible Eventually the need/opportunity to initiate a new program will come Eventually the need/opportunity to initiate a new program will come Include the school and parents in your decision-making process Include the school and parents in your decision-making process Consider Scaffolding Consider Scaffolding Be clear on your timeframe—how long are you committed to? Be clear on your timeframe—how long are you committed to?

17. Story Dave Witt Hamilton Team Leader— International Teams Fighting for Bennetto

18. Principle 7 Become an Advocate for your School and Neighbourhood Accompaniment and Advocacy Accompaniment and Advocacy Building broader relationships Building broader relationships Promoting—Connecting people and opportunities Promoting—Connecting people and opportunities Working for justice Working for justice Being a peace-maker Being a peace-maker

19. Principle 8 Be Committed to Long-Term Involvement Trends and Track record are crucial Trends and Track record are crucial Prioritize Connection and Relationship rather than specific roles Prioritize Connection and Relationship rather than specific roles Have a few key anchor people Have a few key anchor people