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the-vine.us
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steve lawler
the-vine.us
church = ekklesia = gathering
“the public legislative assembly of the Athenians”“a church, either as a body or a building”
a gathering
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community of care
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north city / north county
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basic human needs
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lower household income
national $60,374stl county $72,563stl city $33,221area $35,647
2007 census data
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high number of single heads of
household
national average 30%
local 51%
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underserved by area cultural institutions
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limited resources
In the community and in the church
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neighborhood grocery sized
100 =/- worshippers
pledge income = +/- $125,000
10% outreach = +/- $12,500
food pantry 2008 = $12,000
food pantry 2009 = $17,000
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new lifen. city
n. county
some good news
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some good tools
- Asset-based Community Development
- Appreciative Inquiry
- Dialogue
open source church
front porch series
- economic renaissance
- educational resources
- collaboration and diversity
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http:www.stringsattached.info
“guitar steve” housewright
- learn roots music
- community jams
- public concerts
- trips to live
performances
www.refresheverything.com/stringsattached
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fix houses
pay it forward
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happy hour
+
the
vine
cork
wine bar
=
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go green
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learn about islam
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source code
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community + conversation +
collaboration = change
