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Onramps for Salt & Light Ministry
Presented by:Rev. Curtiss AsbellServant Leader
Crossroads Family ChurchSalt & Light NWI
SaltandLightNWICurtiss.Asbell
@SaltandLightNWI@CurtissAsbell
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Workshop Goal
To learn how to become practically involved in NWI’s story of community
transformation that is occurring through love and service
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The Path We’ll Follow
Next Steps
Experience
Introductions & Genesis
Opportunities
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Introductions & Genesis
• Introductions• Genesis–Our dream–Our work–Our insights–Our gratitude
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Experience
• Town hall-styled meetings• Prayer gatherings• Christ-centered service projects• Summer Initiative• Cultivating Compassion conference• Leadership
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Opportunity
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Single Parenting - Pray
• Praise God for resiliency and loving, nurturing homes
• Christian generosity, wisdom and joy• Courage and grace for those undertaking
difficult steps toward self-sufficiency • Families willing to provide support, mentoring
and encouragement
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Single Parenting – Your Life
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Errands / Shopping
“ ADOPT “
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Single Parenting – Your Church
• Provide childcare for events• Mobilize volunteers to assist with lawn care,
car repairs, household maintenance• Partner with a church that is already serving
hurting families• Provide volunteers for organizations that work
directly with single parents
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Opportunity
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Children & Youth - Pray
• Praise God for the gift of children – each one made in His image
• Praise God for tireless efforts of those who serve children
• Loving families and homes for children who are abused and neglected
• Christians to open their homes for foster care• Volunteers to flood the centers around NWI
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Children & Youth – Your Life
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See it? Hear It? Report it.
800-800-5556
HOST A SPEAKER
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Children & Youth – Your Church
• Start a prayer team to pray specifically for children in your church and community
• Open your church to a local youth program or non-profit
• Lead a local teen service project and minister to underserved children and youth
• Partner with a foster agency to see how your church can bless their work
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Opportunity
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Marriage & Family - Pray
• Praise God for healthy families in NWI raising children in loving environments
• Praise God for biblical counselors walking with families needing restoration
• Families find counseling help• Families protected from abuse, infidelity,
neglect• Region uphold the value of marriage and
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Marriage & Family – Your Life
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PRAY
REINFORCE FAMILY
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Marriage & Family – Your Church
• Ask families what they need to strengthen family relationships
• Set one night per week with no schedule and provide creative ways to spend time
• Collaborate with other churches• Seek out homeless families and walk with
them, offering emotional, spiritual, physical and financial support
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Next Steps
• Follow on Facebook, Twitter• Decide to do something–Ways to Connect Card–Keep showing up–Take an idea and run with it
• Coaching/Mentoring
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