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Social Action for Families
Jonathan KempDirector, Anglican Youth, Children & Families MinistryAnglican Church, Southern QueenslandWWW.AYCF.ORG.AU
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Outline
What? Why? How? What Now?
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What is “Social Action”?
An umbrella heading for: Social Service activities (serving others)▪ E.g. Feeding the hungry▪ Sheltering the homeless▪ Comforting the lonely
Social Justice activities (fighting for others’ rights)▪ E.g. Raising awareness of issues▪ Political protest
Missional activities (bringing Jesus to life for others; building God’s Kingdom on Earth)▪ Mission Trips▪ Service Projects (building schools, etc.)
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Why should Christians do it?
The Lord’s Prayer: “Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on
Earth as it is in Heaven.”
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Jesus: Friend of the Rich and Powerful?
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The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5-7 Matthew 25:31-46 (The Sheep and
the Goats)
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Other sources / reasons?
We are God’s hands, feet, etc. If we don’t, who will? (Ever seen an atheist
soup kitchen?) Traditions / denominations
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What does Social Action look like?
Y-Chart time! What could Social Action sound like? What could Social Action look like? What could Social Action feel like?
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Why should families work and serve together?
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Research findings
Research says it’s good for families: Most kids who said they did at least an hour of service
per week reported that their parents also did lots of service activities.
Makes ‘family time’ a priority Reduces screen time Builds and serves the community Allows family members to see each other in a new light Gives young people opportunity to lead Stimulus to talk about and teach their values
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Research also says...
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Making Service Projects Worthwhile
“This is lame!”• Not if:• Young people do actual work, not just
observe• Adults are accepting & don’t criticise• Kids have important responsibilities• Have a sense of making a contribution• Have the freedom to develop their own
ideas• Have opportunity to reflect (debrief)
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Before we even get started...
Think ‘Safety First!’
Legalities and policies... Due diligence... Risk Assessment... Age / gender appropriate...
Blue Cards / Food handling / Cash handling / safe environment / etc...
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How do we get started? (1)
Be clear about expectations and roles (rotate the leadership)
Develop a cooperative atmosphere (no-one likes having their work
criticised)
Train families (provide the right gear; use expert
trainers)
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How do we get started? (2)
Create meaningful projects and activities (meet genuine needs; use ‘mentor
families’)
Offer options in terms of commitment (1-3 hour jobs? A week for those with
more time?)
Debrief the experience (have a discussion time; pluses and
minuses of what happened)
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Supermarket Stake-out!
(Let’s try this stuff out...) 1. Expectations and roles 2. Good atmosphere 3. Gear 4. Meaningful 5. Options 6. Debrief [EGG MOD?]
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Three levels for Service
1. Church 2. Local Neighbourhood 3. State / National / Global
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You tell me! Local Church
Some local Church projects that families could be engaged in:
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You tell me! Local Neighbourhood
Service ideas:
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Social Justice for Families Real v. Realistic – realistic is OK. Raising funds is a valid outcome But education about the world is also
important Think about aligning with an agency
(check its integrity etc) Then decide which cause feels most
deserving to you [Yr 12 outrage]
No need to reinvent the wheel: look around at what other people are doing.
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Stimulate some discussion...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2p5svFJ9cQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFuLSB73ciU(Refugee issue)
‘Go Back Where You Came From’ (SBS)
Movies, TV, books... Talk about the issues (values). How should Christians respond?
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Start to start...
1. Determine greatest need (or your passion).
2. Brainstorm lots of ways to help. 3. Short list to 5 or 6 and look harder. 4. Short list again to 2 or 3 and think
about logistics. 5. Pick one and do it!
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Make it “Intergenerational”
Take existing service activities or mission trips, and ensure all ages are involved: Food pantries and kitchens Habitat for Humanity home building Urban gardens to grow and distribute
food Yard work or home repair for homebound
seniors Leading worship or games at a
retirement village “Parents’ Night Out” (child-minding) for
church or neighbourhood
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Intergenerational Social Action
Baking bread and taking to shut-ins or new arrivals
Making cards and visiting a kids’ hospital, asking families what you can pray for
Graffiti / litter cleanup around your church neighbourhood
Intergenerational 40-hour famine Sending care packs and letters to
missionaries or deployed soldiers
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“If one person can do it...
Could a family be doing it?”
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Anticipating Objections
What could be some reasons for families not becoming involved in Service projects?Objection Response
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Does Social Action imply a particular political party or stance?
No. Left-wing / Right-wing Liberal-Catholic / Evangelical
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Americans
Jim Wallis (shredded Bible)
Tony Campolo
Shane Claiborne
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Red Letter Christians
www.redletterchristians.org
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Australians
Tim Costello
Jarrod McKenna
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Resource: ABigYear.net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATrvS0ba2qQ
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What now?
Take a moment to reflect on: What could you do to start taking
Social Action, or to encourage others to start?
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Thanks and every blessing...
“They’ll know we are Christians by our love.”
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Even more ideas...
Jonathan Kemp www.aycf.org.au/get-involved/servin
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Email: [email protected]
www.faithful-families.blogspot.com.au
(and see the Resource books available...)