asset based development and c ontextual ministry
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Asset Based Development and Contextual Ministry
946 Parsons Ave.Columbus, Ohio 43206
www.4allpeople.org Rev. John Edgar Lay Pastor Donita Harris
Our experience at Church for Al People as we developed Health Ministries from
an Asset Based Perspective
Build the Front Porch of the Kingdom of God
All successful ministry is asset based
ABCD-Strengths-based Ministry
TWO PATHS ---TWO SOLUTIONS
Needs Assets
(What is not there) (What is there)
Services to meet Connections & needs Contributions
Consumers Citizens
Programs are the People are the Answer Answer
Unemployment Housing Projects
Poverty
Uninsured
Illiteracy
Child Abuse
Truancy Addiction
Crime
Teen Mothers Gang Members
Community Needs Map
Mentally Ill School Dropouts
Homeless
Delinquincy
ABCD-Strengths-based Ministry
Businesses Schools
Parks
Hospitals Nonprofits
Libraries
Churches
Social Groups Self-Help Groups
Block Clubs
Local Institutions
Associations
Income
Youth Elderly
Artists
Labeled/Marginalized
Gifts of Residents
Community Assets
Need Based Development
Asset Based Development
Crime Broken Families Unemployment Child Abuse Graffiti Mental Disability Welfare Recipients Drop Outs Slum Housing Truancy Lead Poisoning Illiteracy
Schools/Colleges Block Clubs Artists Libraries Youth Parks Businesses Hospitals/Clinics Labeled People Income Churches Elderly
DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES
DIVINE ECONOMYOF
ABUNDANCE
There is a Divine economy of abundance We are surrounded by assets
The people in the church & communityThe presence of God’s spirit
Value and develop the capacity of each personGood ministries start small and build over timeContinually seek new partners
Developing Ministries that Transform
Individuals and Communities
Communi
tyDevelopmentForAll
People
Community
Gardens After School
Program
Affordable
Housing
Healthy Living and
EatingCharitab
lePharmac
y
Free Store
Senior Transport Service
Community Meals
Asset Based Development
Health ministries emerged from the core
values of the church
Asset Based Development
Health ministries emerged from the
aspirations of people throughout the
community
Health
And Wellness
PrayerMinistry
ColumbusPublic HealthRN & LSWHealth
MinistryTeam
ParishNurses
CelebrateRecovery
Mt. CarmelPrimary
CareClinic
Healthy Eating
And Living
Fresh Food
Market
Gardens
Asset Based Community Development
Name of the ministry being initiated or expanded________1. Is this ministry grounded in your core values, or the church’s?2. Is this ministry culturally and contextually appropriate? How does this ministry align with the aspirations of the people in the community?3. How are you personally investing your very best gifts and
abilities to develop this ministry?4. List the assets that are currently available and being used:5. List other potential assets within the church and congregation
members:6. List other community assets that could be invited as partners:
PartnersNeighborhood residentsSister churches HospitalsCity and County governmentCivic OrganizationsUnited WayState of Ohio
Build the Front Porch of the Kingdom of God
ABCD-Strengths-based Ministry
Resources• Building Communities from the Inside Out -McKnight,
Kretzman ; ACTA Publications, www.actapublications.com
• Power of Asset Mapping-How Congregation Can Act on its Gifts-Luther Snow; Alban Institute www.alban.org
• When People Care Enough to Act - Mike Green with Henry Moore & John O’Brien; Inclusion Press, 2006 www.inclusion.com
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