The Impact of Group Ministry
At the heart of
Love INC in the Gallatin Valley are hundreds of church
volunteers,
motivated by their desire to share God's love and inspired by Jesus'
example of selfless giving. Love INC enables these Christians to
pool their time, talent and treasure to create a network of resources
and services that respond to neighbors who need help in our
community.
Together, Love INC partner church congregations
provide tangible assistance, encouragement and hope. Love INC
volunteers are connected with real people - neighbors - and care for
immediate needs, and in many cases, develop relationships that make
life-changing impacts.
Love INC enhances
ministry by drawing congregations together to help one another take
action. Using the Love INC model, every church member can minister to
those in need.
Four facets of the Love INC model heighten the impact
of this group ministry approach:
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Mobilizing
Love INC mobilizes church members to identify
their God-given gifts and skills through the use of a Talent
Tithe Inventory. Members of partner churches are
periodically given an update on Love INC activities. At this
time, they are given a Talent Tithe Inventory form and are asked to
consider what kinds of skills and talents they would like to offer
as a volunteer. As needs in the community are verified,
volunteers are called upon to respond, based on the selections
they've made on their Talent Tithe Inventory form.
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Multiplying
Love INC distributes referrals to churches in a
way that multiplies the effectiveness of the response, providing
opportunities for Christians to live their faith.
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Networking
Love INC networks together local ministries,
non-profit organizations, social service agencies and
churches. This networking approach brings about a high
degree of cooperation among churches, public and private agencies,
and other ministries as we together identify and care for the unmet
needs of our Gallatin County neighbors.
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Enabling
Love INC researches, supports and enables churches
to begin new ministries. Love INC provides information, resources and
the people
who need the ministry to the church. It facilitates and coordinates
the development of ministries involving more than one church.
And it enables volunteers who want
to make a difference to demonstrate Christian love by providing a
wide variety of ways to serve.
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Core Values Mission History Group Ministry Faith Service Summary Board

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