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Kids 'n Kinship is a private non-profit organization that matches children who have a need for an additional supportive relationship with carefully screened adult volunteers. www.kidsnkinship.org 

Kinship of Greater Minneapolis
Make a difference...Befriend a child
Kinship operates as an inter-denominational Christian ministry, involving individuals, couples and families as mentors. Over 100 children waiting for a friend like you!  http://www.kinship.org

http://www.spacc.com/ 

The Mission of the Saint Paul Area Council of Churches, a community of Christian congregations, is to build life-giving, just, and anti-racist community for all people in the East Metro Area of the Twin Cities. One of the programs of SPACC, Congregations in Community (CIC) is to equip congregations for community involvement. It is designed to facilitate the involvement of congregations with other congregations and community agencies to empower people to address poverty and racism. CIC is funded by The McKnight Foundation, to increase volunteerism in the community by congregations.

  HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization.

We welcome all people to join us as we build simple, decent, affordable, houses in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter.

Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 100,000 houses in more than 60 countries, including some 30,000 houses across the United States.
http://www.habitatforhumanity.org 

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   Points of Light Foundation 

The Foundation's mission is to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems.   http://www.pointsoflight.org 

MINISTRY IN DAILY LIFE - ELCA PAGE

Martin Luther might sit up in his grave--gladly--to get a better view of what the ELCA is doing with his whole notion of the "priesthood of all believers."

Luther told us that the washer woman scrubbing the floor on her knees was as important to the kingdom of God as was the pastor kneeling at the altar, and that the work of the faithful shoemaker was to make good shoes, not put crosses on them.  

  http://www.elca.org/

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   Essencial Resources OzVPM for 
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http://www.ozvpm.com 

Energize is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism  
http://www.energizeinc.com/  

http://www.e-volunteerism.com/

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Church Volunteer Central <http://www.churchvolunteercentral.com> is the association that helps you
 accomplish great things in ministry by developing great volunteers. We equip churches to help people grow in their relationship with Jesus, by providing innovative, effective resources for identifying, equipping, and releasing people into their gift-based ministries.          

Your one-year membership includes:

* Church-wide membership in the International Association for Church Volunteer Leaders, Church Volunteer Central.

* Thousands of articles from the volunteer experts.

* $17 National background checks <http://shop.grouppublishing.com/cvc/backgroundshopguide.asp>, at member discounts, including sexual offender database search.

* Hundreds of fresh, field-tested ideas for recruiting, training, motivating and retaining volunteers.

* Free access to a volunteer expert via phone, who'll guide you with any volunteer management issues you have.

* Association Membership Certificate

* Customizable tools such as volunteer handbooks, ministry descriptions, applications, interview forms, and certificates.

* Intensive online training for specific volunteer positions along with self-graded evaluations.

* Leader-to-Leader message board.

* Automated electronic recruiting for volunteers.

* Online volunteer staff manager database.

* Dozens of pre-made forms for volunteers to use in their day-to-day tasks.

* Monthly electronic newsletters (The Inside Track), and much MORE!

Shared Ministry
        Systems
            Judy Urban
       Experienced practitioner,
         trainer, systems builder 

          For more information contact:
              Judy Urban, Consultant
            judyurbansm@netscape.net 
                            Judy Urban's website ...
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Consultation services to pastors, staff and lay leadership teams for the following:

v     Theologically grounded Shared Ministry management systems for church volunteers

v      Developing a comprehensive approach for sharing the ministry of the church  

v      Providing tools, resources and support to Directors of Shared Ministry (church volunteers)

v      Building gifts-based ministry systems

v      Planning and systems building for growing vibrant church communities

v      Classes in: personal exploration of gifts for service in the church; gift discovery interviewing; introduction to spiritual gifts; teen gift discovery classes; learning styles, leadership styles, and motivational preferences, for staff and lay leadership.

v      Creating Risk Management processes for church volunteers

v      Building support and enthusiasm for Shared Ministry among paid church staffs

v      Leadership development

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