Churches doing ABCD in their neighborhoods?

Kimberleigh Wells
Kimberleigh Wells
@kimberleigh-wells
8 years ago
2 posts

Does anyone know of any churches doing ABCD in their neighborhoods instead of traditional charity/service-style community ministries? I am a Presbyterian pastor wanting to learn how to shift a church's traditional mission ministry (soup kitchen, Thanksgiving food boxes, Christmas Angel Tree, etc.) to ABCD-style partnerships with local neighborhood residents and groups. I understand the concepts of ABCD and have seen the workbook material, but I'd love to talk to other pastors who have actually gone through this transformation with their churches. I have read about Broadway UMC in Indianapolis. Are there any other churches out there who are really active in this way? Thanks for your help!


updated by @kimberleigh-wells: 10/24/16 04:45:35PM
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@dee-brooks
8 years ago
0 posts

Hi Kimberleigh,

There are a few that I can think of in Australia, as below:

Faith in Action

Baptist Care

Uniting Church

Some individuals you might want to check out:

Adrian Pyle - Gift-A-Blog

David Cooper - Shalom Makers

There's plenty more members on this site too - have a look around!

Regards,

Dee...

Kimberleigh Wells
Kimberleigh Wells
@kimberleigh-wells
8 years ago
2 posts

I was actually wondering about churches in the U.S. that I could visit. Are there any closer than Australia? :-) On another note, why do you think there aren't more using ABCD?

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@dee-brooks
8 years ago
0 posts

Hi Kimberleigh,

Dave Cooperis not in Australia - make contact with him and I'm sure he will put you in touch with others...

I think it's definitely a growing movement in faith communities though - have you seenAn Other Kingdomyet?

Regards,

Dee...

p.s. you're always welcome to come to Oz, too!

Thomas A "Tom" Cruse
Thomas A "Tom" Cruse
@thomas-a-tom-cruse
8 years ago
3 posts

St. John's Episcopal Church in Columbus OH. Rector is Rev. Dr. Lee Ann Reit.

John Hamerlinck
John Hamerlinck
@john-hamerlinck
8 years ago
50 posts

Hi Kimberleigh,

You might want to look at the book, "Toxic Charity," by Robert Lupton. It provides not only examples, but also a framework to explain the change in approach to church members. Good luck

April Doner
April Doner
@april-doner
8 years ago
54 posts

Hi Kim!

In addition to the great examples in Dee's replies, I'd love to point you to Broadway United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, IN. Here are a few resources about their work:

http://www.aprildoner.com/roving-youth-corps-interviews/

http://www.abundantcommunity.com/home/stories/parms/1/story/20150518_from_charity_to_empowerment_interview_with_mike_mather_of_indianapoliss_broadway_umc.html

http://www.ctcmidsouth.org/#!Lessons-from-Broadway-Part-3-Miracles-Abundance-and-Discovering-More-than-Is-Expected/c2b4/559fe7940cf25466c29d08a3

Tracey
Tracey
@tracey
3 months ago
9 posts

[quote="Kimberleigh Wells"]

Does anyone know of any churches doing ABCD in their neighborhoods instead of traditional charity/service-style community ministries? I am a Presbyterian pastor wanting to learn how to shift a church's traditional mission ministry (soup kitchen, Thanksgiving food boxes, Christmas Angel Tree, etc.) to ABCD-style partnerships with local neighborhood residents and groups. I understand the concepts of ABCD and have seen the workbook material, but I'd love to talk to other pastors who have actually gone through this transformation with their churches. I have read about Broadway UMC in Indianapolis. Are there any other churches out there who are really active in this way? Thanks for your help!

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Tracey
Tracey
@tracey
3 months ago
9 posts

Hi Kimberleigh,

I see this is 8 years past since this question on ABCD and churches. I am interested to know if you have practiced ABCD with your church community and neighborhood? I would like your revelations and lessons learned.

Tracey
Tracey
@tracey
3 months ago
9 posts

[quote="Tracey"]

Hi Kimberleigh,

I see this is 8 years past since this question on ABCD and churches. I am interested to know if you have practiced ABCD with your church community and neighborhood? I would like your revelations and lessons learned. Thank you,

Tracey

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