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 Did you ever think … “I know we need to do more in our community, but I’m not just sure what to do or how to do it?”  Did you ever hear someone say, “We would love to do be in ministry with hurting people in our community, but we just don’t have the funds?” 

You CAN be in ministry with the most vulnerable of YOUR community! 

Learn how in “Street Smarts! Steps for Community Ministry."

• What is Street Smarts?

• What will be covered in this learning event? 

• What will you take from the event? 

• Where, when, how much? 

• Who will lead the event?

Street Smarts -- You CAN make a difference through the love of Christ!

"Street Smarts" is a five hour learning event (three hours for the abridged version) meant for leaders of ministry groups, mission coordinators, pastors, and all persons who desire to make a difference in their community through LOVE IN ACTION!  It will offer ways you can be effective in caring for the most vulnerable in your local communities, the poor, the outcast, those whom Jesus called, "the least of these."  We will focus on doing ministry in ways that matter, working together to proclaim hope, and finding joy in the mutual in-dwelling of Jesus. 

Anyone can benefit from this learning experience, it will be especially valuable to those in small congregation, rural churches. 

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What will be offered?  What might be learned and experienced?

• Poverty simulation ... why working hard is not enough!

• This is important to Jesus!  Reaching out is not an addendum to worship ... it is worship!

• Discerning the call to ministry ... should we do something new or should we "plug-in" with ongoing ministries?

• What resources are in my community?  Where do I go for information? 

• Where is the money to start ministries?  Foundations, government, United Methodist resources?

• Grant Writing 101 -- reporting, outcomes, evaluating the effectiveness of ministry. 

• Taking it back home -- encouraging your congregation!

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What resources will be offered for those participating? 

• "Street Smarts - Steps for Community Ministry"

• "Expanding Our Borders - Crisis and Change, Chrisitans Meeting the Challenge" -- a workbook on discerning ministry in your area

• Other materials and handouts

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When, Where, What?   

Abridged Version

We can offer you a full five hour workshop or the three hour abridged workshop with your congregation at your convenience. 

For scheduling opportunities, please call or email the Office of Missions. 

Led by Steve Taylor
Director of Missions Development, NC Conference of the UMC

Cost  is $10. 

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Who will Lead the Event Abridged Version?

• Steve Taylor - Director of Missions Development for the NC Conference of the UMC

            Steve's Bio

Payment information for participants. 

Funds will be collected at the time of the event. 

Please make checks payable to NC Conference.

Return this form with registration check to:

NC Conference/Raleigh Area,  United Methodist Church

Attn:  Thy Kingdom Come/Street Smarts, PO Box 60053, Charlotte, NC 28260-0053

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