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The Work of Community Development

Living Stones, LLC
Living Stones, LLC

Asset Based Community Development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.

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ABCD considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development. ! Building on the skills of local residents... the power of local associations ... and the supportive functions of local institutions ... ! ... asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future. 1 What is ABCD?
Individual Relief Individual Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Developm ent ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH List some Direct Service and Relief Ministries... The Work of Community Development Individual Betterment Com m unity Building
Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! Describe Betterment / Empowerment Ministries that help a person follow a plan to recovery and pathway out of poverty. The Work of Community Development Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Building ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH
Community Improvement: Clean Up Day Beauti鍖cation !Condition of The Pond What have you noticed about the places where poor vs. rich people live? What looks/ sounds/smells different? The Work of Community Development Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Building Community Organizing Com m unity Developm ent ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH
Social Capital: ! Breaking through isolation of the poor ! ACCESS TO THE POND Some people seem incapable of leaving poverty Isolation Personal Isolation traps them Isolation Community Isolation traps them Systemic Isolation makes them powerless The Work of Community Development Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Building Community Improvement: Clean Up Day Beauti鍖cation !Condition of The Pond Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH
List some assets the middle class have The poor have net negative assets The Work of Community Development Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Building Community Improvement: Clean Up Day Beauti鍖cation !Condition of The Pond Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH Social Capital: ! Breaking through isolation of the poor ! ACCESS TO THE POND Financial Capital: ! Savings Land Owners Business Ownership ! OWNERSHIP IN THE POND
Financial Capital: ! Savings Land Owners Business Ownership ! OWNERSHIP IN THE POND Systems Change: ! Creating Just Policies and Laws ! MAINTAIN THE WATERSHED The Work of Community Development Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Building Community Improvement: Clean Up Day Beauti鍖cation !Condition of The Pond Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH Social Capital: ! Breaking through isolation of the poor ! ACCESS TO THE POND
8 OneChurch is changing the focus from de鍖cits to assets in our neighborhoods! We seek to help everyone realize their God-given giftedness. Uniting and Mobilizing The Church! www.weareOneChurch.com ! Call: 757.870.9789 JMoynihan2@gmail.com We are a donation based ministry! What Are the Bene鍖ts? Let your congregation and community know about your many ministries. Collaborate with nearby churches and ministries with similar outreaches. Reach your unchurched neighbors who want to volunteer with or donate to your community efforts. Increase the effectiveness of The Church in your community while reducing your need to provide so many ministries. Help your members to be productive and ful鍖lled in their service to your church and community! God has called His Church to be about the work of His Kingdom in every community. He has also equipped us with the resources to effectively accomplish His mission ... together! I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. John 17:20-21

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The Work of Community Development

  • 1. ABCD considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development. ! Building on the skills of local residents... the power of local associations ... and the supportive functions of local institutions ... ! ... asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future. 1 What is ABCD?
  • 2. Individual Relief Individual Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Developm ent ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH List some Direct Service and Relief Ministries... The Work of Community Development Individual Betterment Com m unity Building
  • 3. Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! Describe Betterment / Empowerment Ministries that help a person follow a plan to recovery and pathway out of poverty. The Work of Community Development Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Building ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH
  • 4. Community Improvement: Clean Up Day Beauti鍖cation !Condition of The Pond What have you noticed about the places where poor vs. rich people live? What looks/ sounds/smells different? The Work of Community Development Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Building Community Organizing Com m unity Developm ent ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH
  • 5. Social Capital: ! Breaking through isolation of the poor ! ACCESS TO THE POND Some people seem incapable of leaving poverty Isolation Personal Isolation traps them Isolation Community Isolation traps them Systemic Isolation makes them powerless The Work of Community Development Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Building Community Improvement: Clean Up Day Beauti鍖cation !Condition of The Pond Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH
  • 6. List some assets the middle class have The poor have net negative assets The Work of Community Development Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Building Community Improvement: Clean Up Day Beauti鍖cation !Condition of The Pond Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH Social Capital: ! Breaking through isolation of the poor ! ACCESS TO THE POND Financial Capital: ! Savings Land Owners Business Ownership ! OWNERSHIP IN THE POND
  • 7. Financial Capital: ! Savings Land Owners Business Ownership ! OWNERSHIP IN THE POND Systems Change: ! Creating Just Policies and Laws ! MAINTAIN THE WATERSHED The Work of Community Development Individual Relief Individual Betterment Individual Developm ent Com m unity Developm ent Community Organizing Com m unity Building Community Improvement: Clean Up Day Beauti鍖cation !Condition of The Pond Human Capital: ! TEACH TO FISH ! Case Management Job Readiness Mentoring ! ! Direct Services: Food Pantry ! Clothing Closet ! Soup Kitchen ! GIVE A FISH Social Capital: ! Breaking through isolation of the poor ! ACCESS TO THE POND
  • 8. 8 OneChurch is changing the focus from de鍖cits to assets in our neighborhoods! We seek to help everyone realize their God-given giftedness. Uniting and Mobilizing The Church! www.weareOneChurch.com ! Call: 757.870.9789 JMoynihan2@gmail.com We are a donation based ministry! What Are the Bene鍖ts? Let your congregation and community know about your many ministries. Collaborate with nearby churches and ministries with similar outreaches. Reach your unchurched neighbors who want to volunteer with or donate to your community efforts. Increase the effectiveness of The Church in your community while reducing your need to provide so many ministries. Help your members to be productive and ful鍖lled in their service to your church and community! God has called His Church to be about the work of His Kingdom in every community. He has also equipped us with the resources to effectively accomplish His mission ... together! I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. John 17:20-21