Asset Based Development and Contextual Ministry Our experience

Asset Based Development and Contextual Ministry Our experience at Church for Al People as we developed Health Ministries from an Asset Based Perspective 946 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43206 www. 4 allpeople. org Rev. John Edgar Lay Pastor Donita Harris

Build the Front Porch of the Kingdom of God All successful ministry is asset based

TWO PATHS ---TWO SOLUTIONS Needs Assets (What is not there) (What is there) Services to meet needs Connections & Contributions Consumers Citizens Programs are the Answer People are the Answer ABCD-Strengths-based Ministry

Community Needs Map Unemployment Housing Projects Crime Child Abuse Teen Mothers Poverty Mentally Ill Gang Members Illiteracy School Dropouts Homeless Truancy Uninsured Addiction Delinquincy

Community Assets Local Institutions Businesses Churches Associations Schools Block Clubs Gifts of Residents Parks Income Youth Artists Libraries Elderly Labeled/Marginalized Social Groups Self-Help Groups Nonprofits Hospitals ABCD-Strengths-based Ministry

DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES Need Based Development Crime Broken Families Unemployment Child Abuse Graffiti Mental Disability Welfare Recipients Drop Outs Slum Housing Truancy Lead Poisoning Illiteracy Asset Based Development Schools/Colleges Block Clubs Artists Libraries Youth Parks Businesses Hospitals/Clinics Labeled People Income Churches Elderly

Developing Ministries that Transform Individuals and Communities v. There is a Divine economy of abundance v We are surrounded by assets v. The people in the church & community v. The presence of God’s spirit v. Value and develop the capacity of each person v. Good ministries start small and build over time v. Continually seek new partners

Community Gardens Affordable Housing Free Store Community Healthy Living and Eating Development For All People Charitable Pharmacy Community Meals After School Program Senior Transport Service Mt. Carmel Primary Care Clinic

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

Prayer Gardens Fresh Food Market Healthy Eating And Living Charitable Pharmacy Columbus Ministry Public Health RN & LSW Health Ministry Team Health And Wellness Mt. Carmel Primary Care Clinic Parish Nurses Celebrate Recovery

Asset Based Community Development Name of the ministry being initiated or expanded____ 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? 1. How are you personally investing your very best gifts and abilities to develop this ministry? 2. List the assets that are currently available and being used: 3. List other potential assets within the church and congregation members: 4. List other community assets that could be invited as partners:

Partners v. Neighborhood residents v. Sister churches v Hospitals v. City and County government v. Civic Organizations v. United Way v. State of Ohio

Build the Front Porch of the Kingdom of God

Resources • Building Communities from the Inside Out -Mc. Knight, 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 ABCD-Strengths-based Ministry