Basics of a Compassionate Ministry Center...

The 12-Step Program: Steps to Starting a Compassionate Ministry Center

by Oliver R. Phillips,
coordinator, NCM USA/Canada

Organized ministries of compassion have become, to many individuals and congregations, an opportunity to revitalize their vision, energize their commitment to be faithful to the biblical mandate, renew the historical alignment to social concern, and be a conduit for involvement in holistic ministry. This booklet outlines the steps that should be taken to organize members of church and community to effectively serve the economically disadvantaged.
--Oliver R. Phillips

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Table of Contents

• Foreword (by Tom Nees)
• Introduction (by Oliver R. Phillips)
• Section One: Building the Church
  • Step One: Claim the Theology of Compassion
  • Step Two: Mobilize the Local Congregation
  • Step Three: Build Coalitions & Establish Partnerships
• Section Two: Building The Community
  • Step Four: Define Your Community
  • Step Five: Identify the Invisible People
  • Step Six: Utilize the "Velcro" Community Approach
• Section Three: Building the Organization
  • Step Seven: Select a Board of Directors
  • Step Eight: Write the Mission Statement
  • Step Nine: File Articles of Incorporation & Meet Legal Obligations
• Section Four: Building for the Future
  • Step Ten: Financing the Organization
  • Step Eleven: Nine Responsibilities of a CMC Board of Directors
  • Step Twelve: Implement the Issachar Factor
  • Sources Consulted

Order information
Order your copy of The 12-Step Program by contacting NCM USA/Canada at 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131-1213 or calling toll free at (800) 306-9950 or fax at (816) 523-1872.