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Engage Mission Experience Informational Meeting

Engage Mission Experience Informational Meeting. Serving the poor, the homeless, and the lost in local communities in the United States and around the world. Matthew 25:34-40.

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Engage Mission Experience Informational Meeting

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  1. Engage Mission Experience Informational Meeting

  2. Serving the poor, the homeless, and the lost in local communities in the United States and around the world.

  3. Matthew 25:34-40 • Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ • “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?  When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?  Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’  And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ (NKJV)

  4. Engage is a 4-day immersion experience into the issues of poverty, addiction, and homelessness… To EDUCATE, INSPIRE, EQUIP, and CATALYZE TRANSFORMATION

  5. WE WILL… Serve wholeheartedly • Hear stories of transformation See God’s power at work Build Relationships Discover God’s heart Understand the Issues Learn practical and transformative tools Be inspired to action!

  6. Logistical Details… • Cityteam San Jose Men’s Recovery Facility – Engage Dorm Rooms • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday and Saturday. Breakfast on Sunday. • Men 14 years and older (minors must be accompanied by father/guardian) • Groups up to 18 people

  7. Activities… • Welcome, Tour, & Orientation on working with disadvantaged populations • Team Building Discussions, Brainstorming, Games • Discovery Bible Studies with men in recovery and homeless shelter • Walk-thru the homeless experience • Family movie night with men’s families in recovery and homeless guests • Prayer walks and food box distribution to families and in neighborhoods in need • Quality time with men in the recovery program – social activities, sports, work chores, ministry times, etc. • Serve homeless guests • Worship gathering with men in the recovery program • Collaborate on Next Steps in response to God’s calling on your life

  8. Rough itinerary Friday 6:15am Breakfast 6:30am Serve Homeless Guests Breakfast 7:00am Breakfast Clean-up 8:00am Discovery Bible Study 9:00am Work Project 11:00am Reflection Time 1:00pm Lunch 1:30pm Recreation Time with Recovery Guys 3:00pm Testimonies 4:30pm Walk-thru Homeless Experience 5:00pm Eat Dinner with Homeless Guests 6:00pm Family Movie Night with Homeless and Recovery Clients 8:00pm Team Reflection 9:00pm Social Time with Recovery Guys • Thursday • 7:00pm Arrive/Check-In • 7:30pm Welcome/Tour/Orientation • 8:30pm Team Activity • 9:30pm Lights Out

  9. Rough itinerary Sunday 8:00am Breakfast 9:00am Worship Gathering 10:30am Next Steps 11:30am Depart • Saturday • 8:00am Breakfast • 9:00am Discovery Bible Study • 10:00am Family Services • 11:00am Prayer Walk • 12:00pm Lunch with Community Leader • 1:00pm Reflections • 2:00pm Community Transformation Think Tank • 4:30pm Dinner with Recovery Guys • 5:00pm Serve Homeless Guests Dinner • 6:00pm Team Activity • 7:30pm Ministry Time with Recovery Guys

  10. How Much? • $500 per participant • Program Costs= $300 • Fundraise = $200 • Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tool

  11. Cost of Transformation • $200 = 106 meals in our feeding program • $200 = 13 nights of shelter (3 meals, bed, clothing, shower, case management) • $200 = 6 Food Boxes (3 meals for 4 people = 12 meals) • $200 = 5 days in Cityteam’s recovery program (3 meals, bed, clothing, shower, laundry, case management, individual & group counseling, recovery classes, learning and career center) • $200 = 5 backpacks with school supplies • $200 = 5 backpacks full of food for children/teenagers • $200 = 13 Bags of Love (socks, hygiene products, meal)

  12. Questions or Comments? • Check out the Engage Website: • http://engagecityteam.wordpress.com • Email: • engage@cityteam.org • Phone: • (408) 232-5620 https://www.facebook.com/EngageSJ https://twitter.com/EngageSJ

  13. Facts & Statistics

  14. Homelessness in San Jose • 5thhighest homeless population in the nation • Population of 4,770 homeless • Where they are staying:

  15. Addiction & Drug Use in San Jose • 44,876 marijuana users • 19,652 people abusing prescription drugs • 7,353 cocaine addicts • 3,337 people using hallucinogens • 1,874 people that use inhalants • 416 heroin addicts • 77,508 Total

  16. Poverty in San Jose • Food vs. Rent • 17,000 households rely on rental housing assistance • Average annual income is about $16,000 • 90,000 people in Santa Clara County rely on food stamps – almost 50% are children

  17. Cityteam Programs – San Jose • Men’s Recovery • Men’s Homeless Shelter/Rescue Mission • Family Services • Women’s Pregnancy Home • Women’s Recovery • Learning & Career Center

  18. Cityteam Homeless Shelter Restores hope, faith and dignity to the homeless who are easily overlooked in our community.

  19. Cityteam Men’s Recovery • A long-term live-in recovery program for those who are seeking to be set free from their addictions.

  20. Cityteam Family Services Provides the resources people need to overcome the hardships they are facing and to break out of the cycle of poverty.

  21. Cityteam Learning & Career Center • Provide tools to fill the educational gaps that so many of our clients have. Each person receives diagnostic testing and is placed in the program based on their needs. Men and women can work towards receiving their GED, learn to read or sharpen their basic skills.

  22. Cityteam Women’s Recovery • Cityteam House of Grace is a unique program where addicted, abused or homeless women can rebuild their lives, without being separated from their young children.

  23. Cityeam Women’s Pregnancy Home • Heritage Home provides long-term compassionate ministry to homeless, poor and abandoned women who are pregnant and have no where else to turn but the streets.

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