EVANGELISM OF GRACE. Apostolic SPIRITUAL IN NATURE CIVIC IN EXECUTION NO ONE ELSE IS COMING! SPIRITUAL IN NATURE CIVIC IN EXECUTION

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1 EVANGELISM OF GRACE SPIRITUAL IN NATURE CIVIC IN EXECUTION Apostolic EVANGELISM Church OF GRACE of God SPIRITUAL IN NATURE CIVIC IN EXECUTION SPIRITUAL IN NATURE CIVIC IN EXECUTION NO ONE ELSE IS COMING! 1

2 PASTORAL WELCOME 2

3 WHAT IS THE EVANGILISM OF GRACE? Evangelism of Grace is a spiritually focused initiative that provides planning, training and support, to people of faith and others, who are striving to bring their community s back to a place that is vibrant, safe and nurturing. 3

4 WHY ARE WE DOING THE EVANGELISM OF GRACE? IT S IN THE DNA OF OUR CHURCH! MISSION STATEMENT PARAGRAPH #3 It is essential that we nourish and cultivate the Christian lives of our parishioners; that we concern ourselves with giving aid and comfort to the poor, to work for better living conditions in society in general, and in our community in particular. In order to effectuate this purpose, the ministries and auxiliaries of the Apostolic Church of God were founded. 4

5 WHY ARE WE DOING THE EVANGELISM OF GRACE? It is God s response to the oppression of His people. God is sovereign and still in charge. God sees the oppression and hears the cries of the oppressed. God by His grace comes down to deliver and raises up leaders to deliver by mobilizing us to change our neighborhoods through our spiritual and communal power (Exodus 3:7-10). 5

6 IT S THE CALL GOD HAS PLACED UPON THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR CHURCH! 6

7 WHY ARE WE DOING THE EVANGELISM OF GRACE? Our communities are suffering under spiritual and societal oppression! IT S NO ACCIDENT - IT S BY DESIGN! 13 TH ADMENDMENT 7

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9 No One Else is Coming Why is the black community so weak in its ability to defend itself? The stripping out of a generation of leadership by the FBI. 9

10 4 Components Root Cause Strategy Restoration Ecosystem 10

11 Root Cause The root cause of the mass incarceration of black people is the maintenance and perpetuation of an economic system of racial and social control. Social caste system of economic exploitation. 11

12 Strategy Employed Slavery Legalization of blacks from indentured servants to chattel property Mass Incarceration (New Jim Crow) Criminalization of black men Destabilization of black infrastructure Cutting of social services 13 th Amendment forbids involuntarily servitude with the exception of criminals Executive Enforcement Nixon s era of law & order Crime proxy for race Reagan s war on drugs Criminalize drug abuse Clinton s tough on crime Mandatory minimums Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts passed Convict Leasing Black arrests skyrocket and labor used to rebuild South Black men depicted as evil brutes The Birth of A Nation revitalizes KKK Jim Crow Tactics of KKK no longer socially acceptable Legalization of blacks as a permanent underclass through segregation 12

13 Ecosystem Racism Prejudice Discrimination Executives Legislatures Govt. Agencies White Supremacy & Fear Political System News Entertainment Mainstream Media Criminal Justice System Law Enforcement Prosecutors Judges Dept. of Corrections Prison Industrial Complex 13

14 Restoration How do we repair the damage? Restore the human dignity of black people Rebuild black leadership Put the system on trial 14

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16 How do we restore our communities and repair the damage? 1) By adhering to our calling to go outside the walls of our Church and into our communities with an Evangelism of Grace that builds Advocacy, increases Intervention and extends Care for our people! NO ONE ELSE IS COMING! 16

17 How do we restore our communities and repair the damage? 2) By understanding that this is not a carnal war, it s a spiritual war! EPHESIANS 6:12 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 17

18 How do we restore our communities and repair the damage? 3) By understanding that spiritual war requires spiritual weapons! CORINTHIANS 10:4 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds. 18

19 How do we restore our communities and repair the damage? 4) By knowing that no amount of governmental policies, social service programs or police, will restore and repair our communities! Only an Evangelism of Grace will work! 19

20 GOD GAVE THE PASTOR THE VISION TO USE ZIP CODES TO EXECUTE OUR WORK SO THE STEERING COMMITTEE CHOSE FOUR!

21 THE SELECTED ZIP CODES WERE MADE MORE MANAGABLE BY DIVIDING THEM INTO QUADRANTS

22 THE SELECTED ZIP CODES WERE MADE MORE MANAGABLE BY DIVIDING THEM INTO QUADRANTS

23 THE SELECTED ZIP CODES WERE MADE MORE MANAGABLE BY DIVIDING THEM INTO QUADRANTS

24 THE SELECTED ZIP CODES WERE MADE MORE MANAGABLE BY DIVIDING THEM INTO QUADRANTS

25 OVER THE NEXT FEW SESSIONS WE WILL BEGIN ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY LIFE TEAMS! Who are they? Saints that live in the Community, Good Life Graduates, other Residents and Stake Holders 25

26 THE COMMUNITY LIFE TEAMS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE THREE AREAS THAT WILL GUIDE OUR MISSION! ADVOCACY INTERVENTION CARE 26

27 ONCE TRAINED WE DEPLOY TO CARRY OUT THE EOG MISSION! 27

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29 NO ONE ELSE IS COMING! 29

30 EOG WILL BE WELL SUPPORTED! Dr. Brazier Eld. Hayes Strategy Operations Support Admin Asst Community Leadership Councils Community Leadership Councils Community Leadership councils Community Leadership councils Northwest quadrant Northeast quadrant Northwest quadrant Northeast quadrant Northwest quadrant Northeast quadrant Northwest quadrant Northeast quadrant Southwest quadrant Southeast quadrant Southwest quadrant Southeast quadrant Southwest quadrant Southeast quadrant Southwest quadrant Southeast quadrant 30

31 Community Life Team Planning Sessions Session 1 Registration Follow up session Session 1 Mission Review Follow up session Session 1 History of the Church & 13 th Documentary Session 1 Assessment & Meet and Greet 31

32 ADJOURNMENT! Meet 3 people and tell them your Name Neighborhood No. of years at ACOG 32

33 PASTOR S CLOSING REMARKS 33