Giving Time Talent Treasure Presenter Bill Kirkemo Chairperson

Giving Time, Talent & Treasure Presenter: Bill Kirkemo Chairperson: Harrisonville (MO) BF Advisory Board Lead Pastor: Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Giving Time, Talent & Treasure 1. Mission of Faith-Based Communities Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. ” Matthew 19: 13 -14

Giving Time, Talent & Treasure 1. Mission of Faith-Based Communities Anyone who sets himself up as “religious” by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world. James 1: 26 -27 (MSG)

Giving Time, Talent & Treasure 1. Mission of Faith-Based Communities To sum up all in one word--what the soul is in the body, that are Christians in the world. The soul is dispersed through all the members of the body, and Christians are scattered through all the cities of the world. The soul dwells in the body, yet is not of the body; and Christians dwell in the world, yet are not of the world. Epistle of Diognetus (AD 130 -200)

Giving Time, Talent & Treasure 2. Building a Volunteer Force A. Do Your Homework B. Set An Example C. Recruit Core Volunteers D. Tell Stories E. Provide Multiple and Diverse Opportunities F. Be a Cheerleader

Giving Time, Talent & Treasure 3. How To Engage With Schools Effectively A. Know Your Place - Prepare Your Volunteers B. Create Relationships of Trust - Site Councils C. Respond to School Requests D. Be Consistent - Show Up E. Be Generous - with students, teachers, administrators