Building Strong Partnerships In Building Strong Partnerships In Multihousing SettingMultihousing Setting

Multihousing—Partnership with others for the

building of God’s kingdom.

““Networking is something you Networking is something you do.”do.”

“It requires specific behaviors.”

““Networking 101”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?What Is Your Passion?

• “Catching Your Passion”

• “Connecting Your Passion”

• “Communication Your Passion”

• “Creating your Passion”

Matthew 13:47-51Matthew 13:47-51

• Net• All• Filled• Selection• Usefulness

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Strength Is In Numbers For Strength Is In Numbers For Kingdom Building: Ecclesiastes Kingdom Building: Ecclesiastes

4:94:9

PurposePurpose

• To reach a high concentration of people for Christ

• Demonstrate God’s love to all people

• Extend a hand and equip the called

Networking 101Networking 101

Do you have a plan that serves to interconnect your evangelism,

ministry, and mission’s efforts?

Planning 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/PlanningSurvival/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?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

StartStart

• “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 SupportMultihousing Support

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

CommunicationCommunication

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

Underdeveloped Underdeveloped CommunicationCommunication

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

MiscommunicationMiscommunication

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

ShareShare

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

Making the ConnectionMaking 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 Building Relationships with Owners/Managers: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 FellowshipOur Ministry At Hope Fellowship

Mission StatementMission Statement

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

Vision StatementVision Statement

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

ScheduleSchedule

• 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 StrategyHope Work Flow Strategy

Hope Work Flow ChartHope Work Flow Chart

Hope Fellowship ReviewHope Fellowship Review

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Partnership With GodPartnership With GodBeginning Of NetworkingBeginning Of Networking

Zechariah 4:6b “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” KJV

Agencies PartnershipAgencies Partnership

• Salvation Army

• C.A.A.P. (Cocaine, Alcohol, Awareness Program)

• Union Mission

God Calls 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 NeedsMultihousing Needs

• Reading Program

• Jobs

• Budget

• Building Family Value

• Address Family Abuse

• Address Alcohol and Drugs

Multihousing PossibilitiesMultihousing Possibilities

• Honor Student• Leaders for the

community• People having hope• Building community

Children’s Ministries Children’s Ministries

• Homework assistance• Education excellence

recognition• Backyard Vacation Bible

School• School supplies, clothes,

shoes• Children’s Bible studies