Transforming the lives of "whom your heart breaks".
The Vulnerable, Fatherless, Demonized, Widows, Orphans, and All.
Man, what infuriates you? Woman, what makes you cry?
What suffering in the world makes your stomach turn and flip?
What suffering do you never want to see or hear?
What suffering are you most afraid to experience?
The answers to these questions illuminate a part of your heart that seeks to solve problems, to make right what is wrong, to bring about healing, love, and light where there is mostly darkness, pain, and hopelessness.
You want to life a legacy-oriented life, filled with meaning, sacrifice, purpose, and yes, the deep joy that only comes when putting your heart into action, putting your hands to the plow, and getting your hands dirty.
You not only want to engage and be activated, but you want to stay in the game and get better at the heart craft of showing up and being effective at transformative Love. You want to pair together how are wired you with what those people need. You to want find and link arms with others who care about the same people you do, get er' done and have fun in the process. To laugh and cry deeply.
You want to look in the eyes of those you've served and love and know that you were changed more than they were. Not selfishly, it's just how exquisite mutuality works. Regardless of their "change", you know, they are wonderful and wonderfully made. And so are you. A part of your heart has been healed in the process.
There are many barriers for individuals and groups to walk this path. Let's assess and overcome those barriers.
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Which population(s) do I care about? How many people fit that description in my county? How many people are caring for them already? Who else cares about them and how do I link together with them? What do we do to help? What effective solutions other people have used? What are the stats and stories?
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ABCD = Asset Based Community Development. We surface the available assets and resources who have history, skill, and capacity to care for others well. Through dignified story-telling, we equip you with tools, and connect the team together to more effectively and efficiently help others along on their journey towards wholeness.
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Micro means doing one task or engaging with a couple relationships. Mezzo means leading a group of people to execute their tasks. Macro means organizing leaders of groups to execute well their group-tasks in sync with the whole. We need all 3 practitioners - which one are you?
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Time is the most valuable commodity we have. How much time do you want to invest and how do you want to spend your time? Connect with others who are doing or want to do the work. What needs do they have? Find a role that best fits your natural talents and giftings. Then find a beginning sustainable rhythm and commit to a period of time.
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If you want to see what you value, look at your calendar and financial statements. Where your heart, time, and talent are led, allow your treasure to follow. Invest your financial resources into the people and solutions you believe in. Do it anonymously or not. Your reward will be in Heaven - waiting for a hug and a tearful Thank You. Encourage others to do the same. Joy comes from giving and doing so generously.
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You want to sustain and grow your love for the people you care about over a lifetime. You want to be changed, leave a legacy, be effective, inspire others to commit, and do all of this healthfully. You don't want to sacrifice your family on the alter of service. Find your team(s) and help each other Love for the long-haul.
