6th Oikonomia Training Session

The Oikonomia Ministry

Oikonomia Tou Theou(Economy of God)

Sixth Organizing MeetingThursday April 19, 2012

7:30pm -9:00pmCongregational Church of South Hempstead

516-489-3610 www.theccsh.org

Rev. Patrick G. Duggan, Pastor

The Congregational Church of South HempsteadUnited Church of Christ

416 Woodland Drive, South Hempstead, NY 11550

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Please introduce yourself…


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Opening Prayer


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Today’s AgendaWelcome & Introductions 7:35pmOpening Prayer

Agenda Review 7:45 pm

Ten-Minute Bible Study & Prayer 7:47 pm

Toward Building OM 7:57 pm

Closing Prayer 8:57 pm

Adjourn 9:00pm

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Matthew 13:18-20

..Thinking About Our New Garden

18“Hear then the parable of the sower. 19When anyone hears the

word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one

comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what

was sown on the path. 20As for what was sown on rocky ground,

this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it

with joy;

Ten-Minute Bible StudyRev. Patrick G. Duggan, Pastor

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Matthew 13:21-23..Thinking About Our New Garden

21yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and

when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that

person immediately falls away. 22As for what was sown among

thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the

world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields

nothing. 23But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one

who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit

and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in

another thirty.”

Ten-Minute Bible StudyRev. Patrick G. Duggan, Pastor


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OIKONOMIA TOU THEOU

ECONOMY OF GOD

OIKONOMIA

OY – KO – NO – MEE - AH


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The mission of Oikonomia is to

launch sustainable social

enterprises that advance the Good

News of Jesus Christ.


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Oikonomia social enterprises will

advance the Good News of Jesus Christ

by:

• Creating access to food, water, clothing,

health,

• Assisting the poor, and those in the criminal

justice system

• Creating access to abundance

• Making disciples


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Oikonomia social enterprises will be

sustainable & have measurable results.

They will:

• promote investment & create jobs

• benefit the environment

• lift people out of poverty

• generate sufficient revenue to sustain

operations

• produce a financial surplus over the long-

term (in some cases)


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Sustainable, or sustainability means:

• Economic Development

• Environmental Health

• Social EquityALSO

• the ability to endure

• New ministries that can “remain

vibrant even during an economic

crisis.” -Shannon Hopkins


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There will be two categories of Oikonomia

social enterprises, guided by covenants:

1) Church Initiatives

• 100% revenue to CCSH

• abide by Oikonomia principles

• compensation to team members

2) Independently Owned

• 100% revenue to owners

• abide by Oikonomia principles

• pay a tithe of surplus to CCSH (10% or more)


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Oikonomia social enterprises will:

• Consist of a minimum 0f 3 enterprise team

members

• Have no less than 1/3 of enterprise team members

as CCSH members in good standing.


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All OM enterprise team members must have:

• Daily access to a computer with internet access

• An email address

• A mobile phone


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WE MAPPED OUR ASSETS1. We have resources, ideas, abilities,

talents

2. When we bring our assets together, we create tremendous value


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What Will YouStudy, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan

forMarch , April, May – The Next 90 Days?

WE TALKED ABOUT SETTING GOALS


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We Reviewed Our Activities for Each Month…

The Way Forward

2012MarchStudy, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan

AprilStudy, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan,

MayStudy, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan,

June - DecemberStudy, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan, Invest, Launch, Celebrate!!


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We Shortened Our 90-Day List…

• Word OUT! * Audio Recording Sales

• South Hempstead Community Garden ** Fresh

Food Products

• Equal Exchange* Organic Coffee & other food

products

• Wedding/Event Planning/Hosting*

• On Purpose: Church in a New Economic

Paradigm** May 23rd Conference

• Time Bank Inventory & Exchange of Talent/Labor

• Others?

.. and we decided to get these three enterprises

operating by May 30th !*CCSH-owned

**ACT enterprise`


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Today, let’s do some focused work on our

three enterprises:

• Word OUT! * Audio Recording Sales

• South Hempstead Community Garden ** Fresh

Food Products

• On Purpose: Church in a New Economic

Paradigm** May 23rd Conference

CCSH-owned**ACT & CCSH enterprise


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Status Check/Update

Word OUT! * Audio Recording Sales

1. Developed/reviewed Strategic Plan (must go over with

Youth Staff)

2. Developed budget?

3. Identified Team Leader (“Wine”)

4. Met with L. Redwine, R. Mason, N. Gretton & Youth

Staff (schedule)

5. Began organizing CDs

6. Audio Room organizing?

7. Pricing, Sales Strategy & Process?

8. Cash management

9. Launch?


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Status Check/Update

South Hempstead Community Garden ** Fresh Food

Products

1. Developed/reviewed Strategic Plan ?

2. Developed budget? – SEE SAMPLE

3. Identified Team Leader (??)

4. Met with CCSH & Community Volunteers (schedule)

5. Begin organizing gardeners?

6. Develop schedule for season, including planting, etc.?

7. Plan for Distribution of food?

8. Fundraising, tools, supplies?

9. Launch?CCSH-owned

**ACT & CCSH enterprise


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Status Check/Update

On Purpose: Church in a New Economic Paradigm** May

23rd Conference

1. Developed/reviewed Strategic Plan

2. Developed budget

3. Identified Team Leader (PGD)

4. Met with CCSH & Community Volunteers (schedule)

5. Secured sponsors

6. Ticket Sales (100 churches, 200 participants)

7. Plan for Meals

8. Presenter preparation & communication?

9. Launch – MAY 23rd, 2012CCSH-owned

**ACT & CCSH enterprise


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Questions/Dialogue


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For our next meeting…

Survey1)Each enterprise team must have at least 2

meetings (agendas, action items to follow).

2)At least one working meeting with enterprise team (something actually gets done in the meeting).

3)Report on progress

BuildThursday May 31st, 7:30pm.


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Next Meeting: Thursday May 31st, 7:30pm.


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Closing Prayer


Oikonomia Tou Theou(Economy of God)

Sixth Organizing MeetingThursday April 19th, 2012

7:30pm -9:00pmCongregational Church of South Hempstead

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6th Oikonomia Training Session