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THE NEIGHBORNET GROUP TEAM HANDBOOK

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Introduct on ////////////////////(( O&er& e1 /////////////////////(( Apart,ent Perspect &es ///////////////(( '( Mana!ers #( O1ner 0( Res dents 4( Pastors 5 C"urc" 6ta..s 2( C"urc" Me,-ers Apart,ent M n stry C"allen!es ////////////(( '( T"e Mana!er C"allen!e #( T"e Res dents C"allen!e 0( T"e Pastoral7C"urc" 6ta.. C"allen!e 4( T"e C"urc" Me,-er C"allen!e T"e Ne !"-orNet Tea, 6tate,ent o. Purpose /////// 0 2 3

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T"e Ne !"-orNet Tea, Approac" to M n stry(/////// '2 Append ces /////////////////////( #' '( Res dent Interest 6ur&ey #( 6u!!ested 6oc al Pro!ra,s 0( Gett n! *olunteer 6upport 4( 6a,ple o. Needed 6tart Up Ite,s 2( Bu ld n! Apart,ent Co,,un ty 8( C" ldcare Act & ty Center 6 !n In7Out 3( C" ldcare Acc dent Report 9( C" ldcare Aut"or :at on to Pro& de Transportat on %( C" ldcare Per, ss on 6l p Act & ty Center Part c pat on

NEIGHBORNET TEAM6 INTRODUCTION 5 O*ER*IE;

Introduct on
The NeighborNet Group is a new ministry based on an old concept. For years churches and non-profits have recogni ed the need to reach the apartment community. !tatistics reveal that while 4"-4#$ of single-family dwellers attend church% only #$ of apartment dwellers do the same. The goal has been% therefore% to develop an outreach program to the apartment community with the characteristics mentioned above that will eventually bring the church attendance of apartment dwellers to at least the same percentage as single-family dwellers. &arious methods have been tried' (hurch sponsored barbe)ue blit es at some designated comple* +complete with hot dogs% hamburgers and gospel tracts,. -oor-to-door canvassing. -oor-to-door advertising and tract distribution. .partment /ible studies. .partment 0ife (ares Teams 1ouses of 2rayer The NeighborNet Group approach is different yet very much the same as other visionaries who want to reach the unreached people of the apartment culture. 3ndividual NeighborNet Teams desire to reach out to apartment dwellers to touch their souls with the presence of (hrist. 4et% at the same time% the priorities of the NeighborNet Group are different than many apartment ministries. 5ach NeighborNet Team is' 1olistic 6 as compassionate about natural needs as it is passionate about souls. 7ingdom Focused - about serving God8s 7ingdom rather than any one church. -iscipleship Focused 6 as a fundamental of long term ministry. /y studying this Training 9anual we believe you will learn what it truly means to be a minister to mainstream .merica. 4ou will discover new concepts. 4ou will learn by iron sharpening iron +2rov. 2:';:, and through the wisdom of God. This is not a ministry developed by theoretical e*perts. This is a ministry dependent on the shared practices of godly people. There is no secret formula to success. This is a ministry of co-disciples of the gospel. <e will learn from each other. <e will share with each other. <e will teach one another. <e will re=oice with one another. .nd God will get the glory and gain the increase +; (or. 3'>,.

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;"at s t<
The NeighborNet Group% in its present form% is a ministry designed specifically to reach people who live in multi-unit apartment comple*es. .lthough we imagine many of the principles we enunciate in this manual will apply to other multidwelling comple*es +e.g. condos% townhouses% high rises, the original plan for the NeighborNet Group was to reach persons in multi-unit% two to three story apartment comple*es owned by 9ac-onald ?ealty Group of -e!oto% T@. The ministry attempts to taAe advantage of this population density by developing community pride and an ethos that is centered on biblical ethics and morality. The culture produced attempts to instill in members of the community a spirit of trust% openness% and friendship. 3deally this cultural mandate will not only reflect Budeo(hristian values% it will produce persons who desire to become members of the body of (hrist. ?egardless of such personal decisions that may come out of the ministry program% each NeighborNet Team is committed to promoting an attitude of respect and love for all members of the apartment comple*. 5ach NeighborNet Team is fundamentally opposed to discriminatory attitudes or practices based on race% creed% color or gender.

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5ach apartment comple* will house a cross-section of peoples from various demographic bacAgrounds. The young% the old% the rich% the poorC divorced and single families will all be represented. There will be the married and the single% the educated and the uneducated% the disabled and the gifted. 5ach NeighborNet Team receives and serves them all and will attempt to meld them into a body that taAes pride in their comple* and the friendships they develop over time.

;"at are t"e r needs<

The NeighborNet Group believes every human being is tri-partite in nature. They have a body% a soul +which consists of a mind% will and emotions, and a spirit. The needs of all humans rotate around those three areas of their basic nature. Body. 5very person has needs relating to their physical nature. They need food% clothing% shelter and physical safety. 6oul. . person8s soulish nature consists of emotional% educational and social needs. <e also have a need to belong. (ultivating these needs so that they are met through participation with a NeighborNet Team is one of our goals. 6p r t. (ontrary to many today% we believe that all persons have a spiritual nature that yearns to understand the Transcendent. The NeighborNet Group believes that spiritual nature is in the shape of a God-shaped vacuum. !o each NeighborNet Team will encourage all members of the comple* to discover their spiritual dimension and maAe worship a part of their weeAly regimen. >

;"at can 1e do<

The NeighborNet Group is unabashedly (hristian in orientation. <e will attempt to reflect the love of (hrist in all we do. <e will try to show the Aind of care and personal compassion that (hrist revealed. <e will try to help apartment dwellers find assistance for whichever of the three aspects of their nature they need to have fulfilled. The NeighborNet Group will also be pro-active. <e will reach out to the comple* we are connected to% to promote community cohesiveness through various events. .s relationships emerge a cultural e*change taAes place. ?esidents gain a sense of belonging and worth )uite foreign to most apartment living. 3f this leads to a spiritual hunger we who facilitate the individual NeighborNet Teams will be there to nurture that hunger and prayerfully bring it to fruition.

;"at can 1e do to -e e..ect &e<

There is a specific modus operandi with which we approach our worA. 3t involves a specific !criptural foundation and optimally has local church support. Dni)ue to the NeighborNet Group is the bacAing% support and oversight of the apartment comple*8s ownership. <e will get into the specifics of this approach in a later section of the manual. The intent of this segment is to only provide an overview of the ministry. 3n its simplest terms% members of the NeighborNet Group must be in agreement with Besus8 mandate as spoAen in 9t. 2E';E-2". 3deally% the most effective outreach comes when an apartment comple* has a NeighborNet Team who is bacAed by a church body that also agrees with Besus8 mandate. 3n addition% ownership8s bacAing% support and oversight offers insight and e*pertise in a co-operative effort with the apartment8s NeighborNet Team and the local church to maAe a three strand cord that is not easily broAen +5cc. 4';2,.

THE NEIGHBORNET GROUP PER6PECTI*E6 5 CHA==ENGE6

Apart,ent Perspect &es

!eeing apartment outreach through the eyes of all the participants is a Aey to success. /elow is an overview of five perspectives we need to grasp. Fn the pages following there is a discussion of Aey issues that summari e each perspective% their agendas and the things we must Aeep in mind as we serve an apartment community.

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Mana!ers
.partment managers have primarily one =ob to do 6 to marAet their property and maintain as full an occupancy level as possible. Fnce full they must worA to Aeep it that way +resident retention,. The better the retention% the better the profit and the more effective the management team is perceived to be by the owner.

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O1ner
This management philosophy is shared by the owners of 9ac-onald ?ealty Group. 0iAe all good businessmen they are in the business to maAe money. 1owever% they are not in the business solely for themselves. They are also in the business to e*tend the 7ingdom of God. . 7ingdom business answers to God the Father. 3t is motivated to see God8s spiritual Aingdom done Gon earth as it is in heavenH +9t. >';",. Thus the purpose of 9ac-onald ?ealty Group goes beyond the natural motivations of secular businessmen. They buy and develop apartments to improve both their own lives and the lives of their residents for the glory of God.

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Res dents
There have been many surveys completed in order to determine what residents of an apartment comple* thinA about church and believers. !i* answers Aeep coming up. <e will address them in the following pages. <e may disagree strongly with their perspective. /ut the fact remains these are common opinions. Therefore it is up to us as we represent (hrist to be Gmyth bustersH and present a truly redemptive e*ample of a (hristian.

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Pastors 5 C"urc" 6ta..s

. pastor and his staff have a great desire to build the church into a healthy and prosperous ministry. !o a pastor wants to spend his time where he can be the most productive. 3t is a great challenge to determine which ministry opportunities he is presented with will serve the 0ord and his church best.

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C"urc" Me,-ers
(hurch 9embers are taught to serve. 1owever% some often prefer to serve overseas rather than at home. 3t is short term and adventurous.

!erving ne*t door calls for longer-term commitment and relationship building. 3t is far less glamorous and calls for sacrifice +9t. ;"'3E,.

Apart,ent M n stry C"allen!es

'( T"e Mana!er C"allen!e T"e Perspect &e
.s observed earlier% the very nature of the =ob re)uires a 9anager to be a person who taAes charge. The 9anager has two primary concerns' resident retention and profitability. Therefore% 9anagers will try to do whatever it taAes to Aeep residents from leaving the property.

T"e C"allen!e
;. 9anagers are afraid that by letting a church G=ust do a /ible studyH% some residents will get angry and move out. 2. 3f one religion does a bible study in a public place on site% the state may re)uire that the 9anager let all other groups do the same. !o it is easier to =ust say% GNoJH 3. 9anagers have more worA to do than any one person can handle. They would liAe to improve the )uality of life on the property but lacA the time and energy to maAe it happen. 4. 9anagers may see a church as a real asset in maAing K3 happen. #. 9anagers who allow a church to be involved in their comple* will want them to worA with all the residents whether they end up going to their church or not.

Address n! t"e C"allen!e

;. The NeighborNet Group has a NeighborNet Team in each apartment comple* owned by 9ac-onald ?ealty Group. 5ach NeighborNet Team8s primary purpose is to promote apartment unity and community through activities coordination for the comple*. 2. 5ach NeighborNet Team has the e)ually important duty to support and promote the 9anager8s agenda of high resident morale and retention. They do so through the goodwill they generate with their activities. They also do so by privately praying for as well as publicly representing the 9anager positively in every interaction they have with residents of the comple*. 3. The NeighborNet Teams do not worA for the NeighborNet Group as religious representatives. !uch representation is not recogni ed and is e*pressly forbidden as it invites discrimination lawsuits and complaints by other religious groups who are not allowed similar access to the comple*. ;"

4. NeighborNet Teams may have a spiritual purpose of glorifying God that motivates and transforms their primary purpose. 1owever% bringing that glory to 1im comes in many forms. 3t may come as a cup of cold water +9t. ;"'42, as easily as it may come as a profession of faith. 3n any case% the NeighborNet Teams are to follow the 1oly !pirit8s leading and compassion over their past training or traditions. #. The NeighborNet Group has the blessing of ownership. 3t may or may not have the blessing of a 9anager. Therefore% a NeighborNet Team member must win over his 9anager by being deeply committed to serving the 9anager8s agenda. This commitment includes being a self-starter who follows through and does not need constant oversight. 3t also includes being proactive in assisting or volunteering to assist the 9anager in the performance of his retention duties where appropriate. >. The support of ownership does not give the NeighborNet Teams permission to indiscriminately and without wisdom or discernment% evangeli e the apartment comple*. The Team is called to be a holistic healer to the comple* and. to follow the NeighborNet Group 9inistry .pproach as a guide. :. NeighborNet Teams should publicly seeA to serve the whole community. .s opportunities arise individual% personal ministry will follow. The section titled GThe NeighborNet Group 9inistry .pproachH spells out this process in more detail. E. NeighborNet Teams should not Ggive place to the devilH +5ph. 4'2:,. That place includes ignoring state law about harassment or discriminatory practices. They should be spiritually discerning as to when a moment for spiritual candor is appropriate. Generally these come in private conversations. /ut they may occur in a public or private setting% during an event intended to bring unity to the community or during a moment of personal openness. I. NeighborNet Teams at times may act as personal confidants of residents. Great care should be taAen to maintain confidentiality. 9anagers need not% and indeed% should not be privy to private conversations a resident may share with a NeighborNet Team member 6 even if they involve financial issues that might affect the comple*. 3n these situations% NeighborNet Teams act as lay counselors and have a duty to Aeep confidences. Failure to do so will result in loss of trust and feelings of spiritual betrayal which will destroy the Team8s reputation and worAing relationship with the residents.

#( T"e Res dents C"allen!e T"e Perspect &e

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?esidents are often open to spiritual things but fre)uently closed to religious things. Fften they interpret the former as thinAing about God or transcendental things but perceive the latter as referring to church or to (hristianity.

T"e C"allen!e
;. (ommon misperceptions are' a. (hurches only want money. b. 2eople in churches only dress one way. c. (hurches are unfriendly. d. (hurch people really don8t want us. e. 3f 3 went to church 38m afraid 3 wouldn8t behave properly. 2. .nother common misunderstanding is that all churches do is hand out tracts% give away /ibles% preach sermons% or go door-to-door giving out literature. 3. !ome residents thinA churches really don8t care about helping them with practical problems.

Address n! t"e C"allen!e

;. NeighborNet Teams need to follow the priorities mentioned in the 9anager section. 2. . NeighborNet Team member must reali e residents don8t care about how much you Anow +spiritually, until they Anow how much you care. 3. NeighborNet Teams should not react to the misperceptions of residents about church. NeighborNet Teams should dispel these misperceptions by living well balanced% godly lives. 4. NeighborNet Teams must be !pirit-led not religious or legalistic. They must desire to promote what Besus promoted 6 the 7ingdom of God not the local church. Besus said% G3 will build my church.H +9t. ;>';E,

0( Pastoral 5 C"urc" 6ta.. C"allen!e T"e Perspect &e

2astoral and (hurch !taffs are often challenged by the need to maintain a healthy community while at the same time trying to build the 7ingdom of God. This% at times% leads the staff to focus on events that support the e*isting community to the absence of a 7ingdom outreach. Their primary motivation drifts toward getting apartment residents to visit their church building rather than reaching out into the community to minister and touch people where they are.

T"e C"allen!es
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;. 2astoral and (hurch !taffs are often stretched to their physical limits. They often do not have the time or energy to go out into the community while still doing /ible studies% preaching and pastoral care to those who attend their church services. 2. 2astoral and (hurch !taffs often want to be able to )uicAly measure results of their outreach events in order to encourage their members. /ut .partment 9inistry taAes time. 3t is more liAe mission worA than local evangelism. ?elationships must be nurtured and trust built before a gospel response occurs. 3. 2astoral and (hurch !taffs understand the longer term nature of .partment 9inistry. They are also aware of the shorter term goal orientation of many of their members. They are therefore hesitant to maAe the long term commitment necessary to see a NeighborNet Group Futreach come to fruition without substantial buy-in by the church members.

Address n! t"e C"allen!e

;. Besus taught us as his followers to Ggo toH the lost rather than tell the lost to Gcome hearH +9t. 2E';Eff. and .cts ;'E,. <e also have the 0ord8s promise that as we obey his commandments 1e will build 1is church and our buildings will be filled with new disciples +9t. ;>';E,. 2. NeighborNet Teams are a pastor8s best friendJ They are called specifically to do the worA of the ministry the pastor cannot find time to do and% in fact% was never called to do +5ph. 4';#,. 3. NeighborNet Teams will give pastors and staff periodic progress reports on salvations% spiritual conversations and holistic care. 4. 9ac-onald ?ealty Group is committed to helping cast the vision for ministry to any church that is worAing with the ?ealty Group as well as providing periodic checA ups on a continuing basis.

4( T"e C"urc" Me,-er C"allen!e Perspect &e

(hurch members often have misperceptions that short circuit their willingness to do .partment (ommunity Futreach. They see .partment ?esidents as' a. -ifferent from themselves. b. Not reachable. c. Not interested in church. d. Transient. e. 1aving too many problems. f. 1aving problems the church doesn8t want to touch. g. 1aving nothing to offer to the church.

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T"e C"allen!e
;. 2erhaps the unspoAen reasons why church members resist participating in a NeighborNet Group Futreach are' a. . desire for privacy. b. . desire for e*clusivity. c. Fear. d. !elf centeredness. 2. .lthough often used as a reason for non-involvement% time 6 restraints are more often an e*cuse. <e maAe time for what we value. 3. (hurch members often lacA a biblical understanding of two Aey concepts of the 7ingdom of God' a. The Gospel 9andate +9t. 2E';E-2", b. The (ultural 9andate +9t. 4'23, 4. (hurch members often have lost the vision of the e*clusive claims of (hrist and the imperative of outreach +Bn. ;4'>% .cts 4';2,

Address n! t"e C"allen!e

;. 9ac-onald ?ealty Group is committed to helping church members see the advantages of apartment ministry. 2. <e want to help (hurch 9embers see the positives of apartment ministry as listed below' a. . defined% locali ed ministry target. b. . non-threatening training-ground for ministry +friendship and service,. c. 3mmediate access to a cross-cultural mission field. d. Fpportunity to create a distinct .partment (ommunity culture. e. 5asily available resources for persons with many needs. f. 2roblems easily referred if the church can8t handle them. 3. <e are committed to help (hurch 9embers grow spiritually by reali ing we are our brother8s Aeeper +Gn. 4'I,. 4. <e are committed to help (hurch 9embers overcome the fear of witnessing by discovering the right approach to sharing not only removes fear from their hearts but imparts a spirit of love% power and a sound mind for presenting the gospel with -ivine conviction +2 Tim. ;':,.

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#. <e are committed to teach (hurch 9embers the Gospel and (ultural 9andates. >. <e are committed to help NeighborNet Teams become mentors both within the apartment community and within their church.

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T"e Ne !"-orNet Tea, 6tate,ent o. Purpose

T"e Ne !"-orNet Tea, s called to pr ,ar ly ass st ,ana!e,ent n creat n! a -etter co,,un ty .or t"e res dents( T"e Ne !"-orNet Tea,s ,ot &at on s to s"o1 t"e lo&e o. >esus to res dents 1"en t"ey "urt( T"e Ne !"-orNet Tea,s !oal s to "elp res dents -eco,e sp r tually? ,entally? p"ys cally and . nanc ally 1"ole(

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THE NEIGHBORNET GROUP6 APPROACH TO MINI6TR@

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Approac" to M n stry
.n essential part of the most successful apartment evangelism efforts is that the ministry partners become in effect missionaries. They leave their original place of living and become a part of the community they are to reach. /y living in the apartment community% they are accepted as neighbors% rather than perceived as some Ghigher authorityH intent on proselyti ing the poor nonbeliever. They are called to live and share with these brothers and to bear their burdens. This is difficult to achieve if they are seen as Goutsiders.H /y having fre)uent and regular contact with residents% the missionaries +which we call our NeighborNet Team, build meaningful relationships that lead to trust. That trust allows vulnerability% and with vulnerability comes discovery of hurts and problems. Those discoveries allow the presentation of the only true solution to the difficulties of this life% a relationship with the Fne who created it all. 0iving in the community allows residents to share in the NeighborNet Team8s life as the Team shares in theirs. 3t offers an opportunity% in a comfortable environ-ment% to flow from casual encounters to serious spiritual discussions. 3t also allows the missionaries to become a part of the solution to their needs and problems. The critical component in any such NeighborNet Group program is finding% e)uipping and supporting an effective missionary. (hrist sent out his -isciples in teams. The need for support is considered standard in every organi ation from the military to .. to the 9ormons. . married couple% therefore% is preferred as the couple provides many benefits to the program. Gender-specific needs and problems can best be addressed. Gender-specific activities can best be presented. Family values can best be witnessed. The list goes on at length. .n ideal team will have spiritual maturity% the ability to witness their faith% an outgoing personality% creativity% personal openness and a strong desire to reach nonbelievers. They will conduct activities and events within the apartment community. <here it is appropriate% they will conduct welcome visits with new residents. They will establish personal relationships with the residents and property staff% as is fitting. The relationships will naturally flow to spiritual discussions% presentations of Gthe good news%H invitations to attend church% and to baptisms and church memberships.

Presuppos t ons
<e do ministry in 7ingdom terms +see below, not Glocal churchH terms. <e accept residents Gwhere they areH% and minister to them from that point on. <e taAe the gospel GtoH the residents. <e do not e*pect the residents to GcomeH to the gospel. 3t is fundamental to grasp the spiritual dimension of our =ob so as to leave no doubt that we need access the 1oly !pirit8s resources in order to succeed.

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T"ree M n stry Models

There are at least three models of ministry through which the NeighborNet Group may function. They are' '( C"urc" Beac""ead Model The NeighborNet Group is an outreach beachhead of a local church #( K n!do, Beac""ead Model The NeighborNet Group is the essence of a new church plant 0( E&an!el s, Beac""ead Model The NeighborNet Group is an outreach for the 7ingdom of God

C"allen!es 1 t" n t"e T"ree M n stry Models

5ach model faces distinct challenges that are important for every NeighborNet Team and church% cooperating with the NeighborNet Group% to recogni e. -epending on the ministry model followed% there are the dangers of'

'( C"urc" Beac""ead Model ;, 3mposing church heritage rules on the NeighborNet Group -ress% music% customs% type of /ible read 2, ?e)uiring worship to occur only at a local church 3, 3mposing church theological rules on the NeighborNet Group /aptism% communion% infant dedication% language 4, Not letting the NeighborNet Group form its own identity #, (ontrol issues 3ndependence of the NeighborNet Group outreach leaders (o-operative relationship of church and management #( K n!do, Beac""ead Model ;, /uilding a (hurch Frgani ation rather than a 7ingdom (ommunity. 2, 3gnoring the need for the NeighborNet Group. 3, 3gnoring spiritual warfare. 4, /uilding a ministerial elite rather than a ministry team. 0( E&an!el s, Beac""ead Model ;, /ecoming the outreach arm of one church. 2, /ecoming too tied to one church +lose their independence,. 3, /ecoming biased toward one denomination. 4, /ecoming more concerned about numbers than about persons. #, 0osing the holistic vision.

General M n stry Approac"

'( De&elop a K n!do, Approac" to Apart,ent Outreac" ;, Futreach must be holistic. 9inister to spirit% soul and body needs. 2, Focus on families not individuals +0A. ;"'#,. 3, /e friends with all. Focus on those to whom you can speaA peace.

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#( Esta-l s" a Beac""ead ;, . beachhead is a breach in the enemy8s defenses. 2, . beachhead is a spiritual location where our God reigns. 3, . beachhead is a place of beginnings for spiritual e*pansion. 4, . beachhead is concerned about spiritual atmosphere. #, . beachhead is concerned about spiritual influence. >, . beachhead is where the 7ingdom of God resides. 0( Aollo1 >esus Pattern B=)( '$C'+%D Be! n By ;. Going two by two +v. ;, 2. 5*pect Besus8 to come behind you +v. ;, 3. 9eet families. -o not spread yourself so thin that you do not minister to the needs of the first ones God puts before you +v. :, Then' 6pea) Peace to T"e, B'$C2D '( Reason E'C <e need to declare peace because we% as (hristians% have been at war with the lost. #( Reason E#C 3f we bless the lost we will stop cursing them. 0? Reason E0C <e speaA peace in order to neutrali e the demons that have been assigned to blind our neighbors to the light of the gospel +2 (or. 4'3-4,. Aello1s" p 1 t" T"e, B'$C3D ;. Fellowship is intended to show unconditional acceptance of the residents by receiving them the way they are. 3t does not proselyti e. 2. Fellowship regards residents as children made in the image of God. 3. Fellowship treats sinners with respect +e.g. Besus with Laccheus,. Pray .or T"e r Needs B'$C%D ;. Fishing re)uires patience. !o does outreach. 2. Fpportunity to meet felt needs will only happen if there is enough trust for the family to disclose those needs. 3. 2ray for the felt need. <hen a neighbor discloses a need% say% G3 have been praying for you% and 3 would liAe to pray about this too.H 4. <hen God meets the felt need 1e creates an avenue to show that Besus really is a friend of sinners and came to save them not condemn them. Procla , t"e Good Ne1s B'$C%D ;. Tell your neighbor as God meets their needs% GThe 7ingdom of God has come near to you.H +0A. ;"'I,. 2. TaAe the 7ingdom to the families. -o not try to bring the families into the 7ingdom. 4( Preac" t"e K n!do, BMt( %C#? 8$D ;. -on8t preach church. -on8t preach salvation per se. 2. 2reach the 7ingdom of God is at hand +9t. 4';:% ;"';:, 3. 2reach the power% authority% saving and healing of (hrist.

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2( Prayer ;al) t"e Co,,un ty ;. TaAe spiritual authority over the spiritual atmosphere of the community. 2. !peaA peace to the community. 3. /less the community with prosperity +residents and owners,. 4. 2ray the 0ord of the harvest will send laborers to =oin you in the harvest and other sister comple*es +0A. ;"'2,. 8( D sc ple t"e Co,,un ty ;. The gospel of the 7ingdom is holistic +9t. 4'23% I'3#,. 2. The gospel of the 7ingdom is a way of life% a transformational worldview. 3. 3t is not enough to bring residents to a profession of faith for salvation. 4. <e are called to disciple new believers into a faithful walA with the 0ord. #. <e are also called to teach them how share their faith.

A &e Parad !,s'

;. The Great Commission is about discipling nations not just individuals. Therefore% the Great (ommission is about discipling a NeighborNet Group not =ust individuals. 2. The marketplace (the heart of the nation) has already been redeemed by Jesus and now needs to be reclaimed by is followers. The NeighborNet Group +the heart of the 9ac-onald Group, has already been redeemed by Besus and now needs to be reclaimed by 1is followers. 3. !abor is a premier e"pression of worship on #arth$ and every believer is a minister. 9ac-onald ?ealty Group8s labor is a premier e*pression of its worship on 5arth% and every believer in the Group is a minister. 4. %ur primary call is not to build the Church but to take the kingdom of God where the kingdom of darkness is still entrenched in order for Jesus to build is Church. 9ac-onald ?ealty Group8s primary call is not to build the (hurch but to taAe the 7ingdom of God into the ?ealty Group8s apartments where the Aingdom of darAness is still entrenched in order for Besus to build 1is (hurch. #. & premier social indicator that transformation has taken place is the elimination of systemic poverty. . premier social indicator within the 9ac-onald ?ealty Group8s apartment communities that reveals transformation has taAen place is the elimination of systemic poverty.

!ilvoso% 5d% Transformation. ?egal /ooAs% 2"":% pp.2E-2I.

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Ot"er T"ou!"ts
.s long as our focus is e*clusively religious% society will not welcome us or any form of growth or e*pansion of our ministry that produces no benefit to the community at large. The implementation of prayer evangelism creates spiritual momentum that leads from one step to the ne*t. Dnless we move our base of operations to the marAetplace% what we do will be nothing more than a spiritual parade% never the amphibious landing needed to decide the outcome of the war. /uilding the (hurch is what Besus does +9t. ;>';E-;I,C taAing 1is 7ingdom all over the earth is what 1e commanded us to do. 2oor people are not the problemC systemic poverty isJ 3n order to have favor with the people we need to do favors for the people.

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APPENDICE6

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Res dent Interest 6ur&ey HoGa de estud o de ntereses de los res dentes
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6u!!ested 6oc al Pro!ra,s
;. .fter school care 2. .rts% crafts% hobbies +(lasses M Fairs, 3. /abysitting (o-op 4. /acAyard /ible (lub #. (harm M Grooming (lasses >. (iti enship training :. (lothing (loset E. (ommunity (lub I. (ontinuing 5ducation ;". (onversational 5nglish +5!0, ;;. (risis !upport ;2. -ay (amps ;3. -ay (are ;4. -etecting (hild .buse (lasses ;#. -isaster ?elief ;>. -ivorced 2arents +(lasses M !upport, ;:. 5mergency 1ouseAeeping ;E. 5nglish ?eading M <riting ;I. Family 2lanning 2". Film 9inistry 2;. Financial (ounseling 22. Food (loset 23. Furniture (loset 24. 1andyman 1elps 2#. 1obby (lasses 2>. 1oliday .ctivities 2:. 1ome /ible !tudies 2E. 1omebound &isits 2I. 1ospital 5)uipment 2rovision 3". 3nternational <ives (lub 3;. Bob 2lacement 1elps 32. Bob Training 33. 0egal (ounseling 34. 9arriage M Family (ounseling 3#. 9eals +.ngel Food, 3>. 9eals on <heels 3:. 9en8s or <omen8s (lubs 3E. 9ission !unday !chool 4;. 9other8s -ay Fut 42. Neighborhood /ible !tudy 43. Nutrition 5ducation 44. ?eferral !ervice +Dnited <ay, 4#. !eminars N !pecial Training 4>. !ewing (lasses 4:. !ingle 2arents !upportO(lasses 4E. !panish ?eadingO<riting 4I. !pousal .buse +?ecognition M .ssist, #". !enior .dult -ay (are #;. TapeO(- 0ending #2. Telephone ?eassurance for !hut-ins #3. Terminally 3ll !upport #4. Transportation 1elp ##. Tutoring #>. Dndocumented .lien !upport #:. &ocational (ounseling #E. <idowed 2ersons !upport #I. 4outh (lub M scellaneous ;. 7id8s /ible (lub 2. (2? (lass 3. Fire 2rotection 4. .uto ?epair 3nformation #. (osmetology >. -ress <ell on !mall /udget :. 2hotography E. (ooAing (lasses I. Dnderstanding your (hildren ;". 1ow to (are for your (hild8s Needs ;;. (hildren8s (hoir ;2. 1earing (linic ;3. Bogging (linic ;4. !aturday Night at the 9ovies ;#. Field Trips ;>. 0adies (offee 1our ;:. Game Night ;E. /ooA 0ending 9inistry 2>

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Gett n! *olunteer 6upport
'( A1areness
!hare the NeighborNet Group vision. !hare your personal vision.

#( Co,, t,ent
!eeA group commitment to one event. !eeA individual commitment to one event. 2ray for and invite e*tended commitments( 3nvite volunteers to share creative ideas how they could help.

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!hare what each volunteer will do at the event. Give first timers the easy tasAs. !eeA to fit the giftings of volunteers with tasAs. 0imit spiritual conversation to yourself. -o not allow volunteers to initiate spiritual conversations until they have demonstrated a proven tracA record of relationship building andOor have your permission because you have personal Anowledge of their spiritual maturity.

4( In.or,at on Gat"er n! 5 6"ar n!

.void e*clusively using impersonal formal surveys. Dse informal information gathering methods to be more personal. !hare with your volunteers what the comple*8s interests are. &olunteers often discover their niche in serving when they see the interests e*pressed. (reate a newsletter to share your vision on an on-going basis. 3nclude the information and testimonies gathered to generate momentum.

2( Tra n n!
The NeighborNet Group is available for training and vision casting The NeighborNet Group is also available to help in event planning and implementation.

8( Plan a Calendar o. E&ents

2lan a monthly calendar at least two weeAs in advance.

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The NeighborNet Group will help you to print a calendar to handout to your apartment community. /uild your events around the calendar year. (hoose an event that you are comfortable with running. !eeA the support of others. .dvertise through the apartment comple* office. !end to the main office so it can be added to the monthly newsletter.

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9( De&elop n! Relat onal E&ents

!ome events will be hits. Fthers not so good. . bad event is not a failure. 3t is a learning e*perience. !ince you are not primarily planning events to be hits but to cultivate relationships any event can be a success.

%( Bu ld n! 6p r tual E&ents
Dsing a survey to see if anyone might want to sign up for a /ible !tudy is a good idea. /ible !tudy interest might come from adults% teens or children. 3t doesn8t matter. 7eep any study simple. !tart with creation or the life of (hrist. 9ost people Anow very little about the /ible. !tart with the basics.

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6a,ple o. Needed M n stry 6tart up Ite,s
C" ldrens Mater al
&isit local (hristian /ooAstore Dse local church material

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Adult Mater al
!erendipity% Navigators% <alA Through the /ible 0ifeway !tudies +e.g. /eth 9oore, Financial 2acAages +(rown% -ave ?amsey, 2ersonal (are +-ivorce(are,

En!l s" Class Mater al

The NeighborNet Group has access to some materials

Cra.t Mater als

(hecA local church talent

6tart+Up ELu p,ent Pac)a!e

3tems below may be purchased as events re)uire them. 2lease checA with me be for prior approval to Aeep within budget 9oderate estimated costs are listed below. (offee urn Griddle Buice -ispenser 4 !lice Toaster 0arge (rocA 2ot !mall (rocA pot /lender 5*tension (ords 2lates% (ups% NapAins% (utlery Total P3# P2" P2" P2" P2# P;# P2" P;" P3# T#$$

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Bu ld n! Apart,ent Co,,un ty
6teps 6tart n! Po nt Act & t es ;ays to Ac" e&e Apart,ent Co,,un ty Bu ld trust 1 t" people t"rou!" relat ons" p+-u ld n! act & t es ;. 2. 3. =earn Needs A rst Act & ty Opt ons Relat onal 6ur&ey o. Res dents 6oc al P"ys cal /locA 2arty !ocial .ctivity 7ids .ctivities FoodO(lothes .fter !chool Bob 2lacement Friendship (lub !ocial Needs Co,,un ty Healt" C" ldrenC carnivals% games% after school study% /acAyard /ible (lub @out"C movie nights% trips% friendship club AdultsC 5!0% Financial 2eace% !ports% .erobics% <alAing club 6oul 3nterest Group /ooA (lub 5!0 Financial 2eace Hope 6p r t (risis 9inistry /ible !tudy (hurch /us 7ids /ible (lub Peace

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C" ldcare Acc dent Report
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