Oikonomia Ministry 4th Organizing Mtg

The Oikonomia Ministry

Oikonomia Tou Theou(Economy of God)

Fourth Organizing MeetingThursday February 23, 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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How did we do with our homework?…

• Study, Recruit, Survey, Build• Asset Mapping Exercise

Survey1)Visit at least 3 sites from the “Social Enterprise

Examples” page.

2)Write 2 sentences on each site you visit and email to all OM participants by 2/15.


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Social Enterprise Examples

Inspiration Kitchens http://www.inspirationkitchens.org/

Salvation Army Thrift Storeshttp://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use.nsf

Samasource http://samasource.org/

Growing Home www.growinghomeinc.org

Open Books www.openbooks.org

Beeline Skin Care Products http://www.sweetbeginningsllc.com/

Sweet Miss Givings www.sweetmissgivings.com

http://www.inspirationkitchens.org/

http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use.nsf

http://samasource.org/

http://www.growinghomeinc.org/

http://www.openbooks.org/

http://www.sweetbeginningsllc.com/

http://www.sweetmissgivings.com/


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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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Genesis 9:8-11

God’s Covenant with Noah

Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As

for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and

your descendants after you, and with every living

creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic

animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as

many as came out of the ark. I establish my

covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh

be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again

shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”

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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MAPPING OUR ASSETS1. We have resources, ideas, abilities,

talents

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


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The Way Forward

2011October – NovemberStudy, Recruit, Survey

November - December Study, Recruit, Survey, Build

2012January - MarchStudy, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan

April - MayStudy, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan, Invest

May - June Study, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan, Invest, Launch, Celebrate!!


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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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What Will YouStudy, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan

forMarch , April, May – The Next 90 Days?

Let’s Set Some Goals RIGHT NOW!


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Proposed Oikonomia Social Enterprises

• Word OUT! * Audio Recording Sales

• Long Island HomeGrown ** Fresh Food Products

• Equal Exchange* Organic Coffee & other food

products

• Wedding/Event Planning/Hosting*

• On Purpose: Church in a Sustainable Economy **

May 23rd Conference

• Time Bank Inventory & Exchange of Talent/Labor

• Others?*CCSH-owned

**ACT enterprise


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Questions/Dialogue


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For our next meeting…

Survey1)Report on your “Study, Recruit, Survey, Build,

Plan”

2)Submit weekly updates to email list

Build1) Invite at least one new person to our next meeting on Thursday March 22nd, 7:30pm.


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Next Meeting: Thursday March 22nd, 7:30pm.


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Closing Prayer


Oikonomia Tou Theou(Economy of God)

Fourth Organizing MeetingThursday February 23rd, 2012

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

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Oikonomia Ministry 4th Organizing Mtg