in the marketplace summary overview
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the motivation, inspiration and mission for the work of ...in the marketplace, Seattle.TRANSCRIPT
God’s last question to Jonah.... it’s priceless.
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“Shall I not be concerned about this great city?”
Jesus likened His Kingdom of Heaven with one
who sowed good seed in his field...
...in the marketplace is a relationally focused evangelistic(e) messenger delivery service, bringing the message; and like the
farmer, we are sowing good seed amidst our fields of work.
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The outreach venture:In the business community, as God leads, we initiate, craft and build missional workplace outreaches.
Coming alongside as friends we host unique, creative and engaging open meet ups for conversations pointing to the person, life and times of Jesus of Nazereth.
Our outreach focus produces a network of relational evangelists bringing good news in a meaningful, one to one personal manner. As His presence and representation we place high value on offering safe harbor for our connections to God.
Outreach...is our ‘just one thing’ in the vertical marketplace space: Outreach ... is our calling, branding and our purpose, cause and story.
and bringing good newsis our ‘mission from God’
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“Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand
Shine
Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.” Jesus
Your partnership with God on this:
You are invited to become a Commissioner - participate in monthly events.attend, invite and team up with others.Support this work.
Commission means: leverage, influence, community,
power in the Spirit, sowing seed of the
message, the kingdom of Heaven.
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...itm’s 3 (spheres) approach for building
relationships
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monthly themed breakfasts: Workplace outreach open house events to ‘consider’ Jesus. Group size max. 40
Special invitation luncheons:Personal inquiry, exchange
and reflection on work related balance topics. Group size max. 12
after hours gatherings: ‘connecting’ through network format venues learning from current leaders through media.
Our 3 Venues for Connecting
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...in the marketplace
history Founded 1989 in Bellevue, WA.with Jim Fryett and a unique board of local business leaders dba Marketplace Fellowship, ...itm is a relational evangelistic outreach alliance, intended for bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to business people in the workplace.
investors Underwritten by the generosity and conviction of friends through Colink - a 501 C-3 non profit Washington State Corporation
associationsThe Navigators.
Director/contactJim [email protected]
fundingAsking God for a union of people and organizations with a calling and commission to outreach initiatives ...in the marketplace, as friends, advisors, architects, strategists and fund developers.
Seeking $58,000 for Y/E 2010
Business Summary Christ followers are aware of Jesus’ commission and calling to make disciples. This includes sowing seed wherever we are planted. ... in the marketplace is one of a very, very few relational evangelist outreaches among workplace venues that understands and values the hard work of sowing seed through personal one to one friendships. Following Jesus’ lead itm presents His message, the seed of transformation in story & parable.
Founder/Director Shaped by 15 years in Nordstrom Management, 10 years in outreach ministry; focused by graduate studies at Regent College with a ‘Marketplace Theology’ concentration and as a staff associate with The Navigators, his passion for evangelistic mission uniquely qualifies Jim Fryett.
Relational Challenge To serve, develop and enhance workplace relations and associations that encourage and reflect purpose of work; wealth creation and meaningful community. Value: Trust opens the way to relate faith.
Solution Create relationally meaningful and relevant workplace meet ups among friends as bridges to consider Jesus; his life and times as Lord & Savior. Values:Faith, hope and love are key factors in connecting to God.
Target Market the Downtown ‘vertical’ business cores where 2/3 of the ‘white collar tribes’ as identified by a recent Barna survey are classified as ‘casual’ in their faith, and among whom just 1/7 are ‘captive’ to their faith.
Outreach Model Deliver workplace messages that speak to the mind of business and heart of the person. Serve the body of Christ by initiating a diversity of community outreach venues infusing work with faith.
Alliances Of the 7+ Christian business organizations currently at work in Seattle business settings, only itm is singularly focused upon evangelistic outreach to business people. Value:Union overrides competition.
Marketing Strategy By word of mouth, alliances among church and para-church groups, ‘commission’ partners and friends, foster social connections and create permeating vertical networks of outreach workplace communities.
Client/Constituency those ‘casual and captive’ Christ followers who desire to learn, grow and discover at work their unique and God given calling to serve the mission of the Kingdom of God/heaven. Value: Purpose leads to fulfillment.
What some have to say:“I have believed ever since Marketplace
Fellowship essentially disappeared a decade ago
that our area has suffered from the void.”
Jerry Brown, Principal, Paraklete Partners
“Jim’s passion is bringing the good news of
Jesus to business people under guidance of the Holy Spirit. I worked with Jim
in founding the original Marketplace Fellowship from 1989-1994. He’s doing
Marketplace again, a Version 2.0 remix---try it, I believe you’ll like it.”
Bob Nuber, Chair Emeritus, Clark Nuber PS
“Jim is that rare mix of business savvy with a purposeful approach that is
uncommon in today's marketplace. His unique education & experience
provides a holistic perspective for all those he engages.”
Jeff Rogers, Managing Partner, OneAccord Partners
4TH QUARTER 2009 THROUGH 2010 4TH QUARTER 2010
Initiate Downtown Seattle Launch
targeting the Columbia Tower with
surrounding ‘vertical markets’
Cultivate regular sustainable monthly
presence within the business place thru a
variety of formats
Connect team of relational evangelists;
Replicate ministry model
bringing good news
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...in the marketplace 2010! furtherLine item detail available upon request Annual Budget
Annual Ministry Funding Need
funding resources Amount
Commissioner/Partner
(annual contributions)
Special Event funding
Summer Golf event
Couples Evening Event
Y/E reserve
$48,000
$8,800
$5,000
Annual funding total $61,800
Annual Ministry Planned Expenditures
Expense Categories Monthly Annual
ED Compensation
Admin/tax/Benefits
Columbia T. Office
Outreach Outlay
Development Events
$3,100 $37,200
$1,100 $13,200
$250 $3,000
$450 $5,400
$3,000
Expense total $4,900 $61,800
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ED Admin Office Outreach Development
Region 1 $37,200 $13,200 $3,000 $5,400 $3,000
5%9%
5%
21% 60%
Annual breakout funding relationship
ED Admin Office Outreach DE
2010 Summary