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SEED TO OAKS <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
How We Work with Churches<br />
Although any church can implement any of our guided initiatives in their community at any time, we<br />
recommend our 4-phase process that has been proven to move churches beyond typical relief<br />
ministries to sustainable community development.<br />
Neighborhood 360 Assessment Congregational Assessment Missional Strategy Alignment<br />
Phase 1 Phase 2<br />
Understand the<br />
Neighborhood<br />
Phase 1 begins with understanding the<br />
community surrounding each local<br />
congregation. We guide churches to<br />
build their own neighborhood profile<br />
that accurately reflects the<br />
neighborhood’s dreams, desires, wants<br />
and needs.<br />
Align Church Passions<br />
With Neighborhood Needs<br />
Phase 2 begins with an assessment<br />
of the congregation’s passions and<br />
gifting’s. The goal is to discover<br />
where the congregation’s gifts and<br />
leadership abilities align with the<br />
community’s needs.<br />
Specific tasks:<br />
1. Select a team of 4-6 deacon quality leaders<br />
to conduct the study.<br />
2. Research neighborhood demographics,<br />
history, and culture.<br />
3. Conduct in-depth interviews with key<br />
community stakeholders.<br />
4. Survey neighbors<br />
5. Present a 10-12 page report on the<br />
findings.<br />
Specific tasks:<br />
1. Conduct a congregational gifts assessment.<br />
2. Identify where the congregations gifts align or<br />
match the needs of the community.<br />
3. Evaluate the leadership capacity of the<br />
church to implement new missional<br />
strategies.<br />
4. Select a ministry program that excites the<br />
church and meets the real needs of the<br />
community.
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