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Page 1: Jonathan Kemp Director, Anglican Youth, Children & Families Ministry Anglican Church, Southern Queensland

Social Action for Families

Jonathan KempDirector, Anglican Youth, Children & Families MinistryAnglican Church, Southern QueenslandWWW.AYCF.ORG.AU

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Outline

What? Why? How? What Now?

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What is “Social Action”?

An umbrella heading for: Social Service activities (serving others)▪ E.g. Feeding the hungry▪ Sheltering the homeless▪ Comforting the lonely

Social Justice activities (fighting for others’ rights)▪ E.g. Raising awareness of issues▪ Political protest

Missional activities (bringing Jesus to life for others; building God’s Kingdom on Earth)▪ Mission Trips▪ Service Projects (building schools, etc.)

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Why should Christians do it?

The Lord’s Prayer: “Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on

Earth as it is in Heaven.”

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Jesus: Friend of the Rich and Powerful?

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The Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 5-7 Matthew 25:31-46 (The Sheep and

the Goats)

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Other sources / reasons?

We are God’s hands, feet, etc. If we don’t, who will? (Ever seen an atheist

soup kitchen?) Traditions / denominations

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What does Social Action look like?

Y-Chart time! What could Social Action sound like? What could Social Action look like? What could Social Action feel like?

Y

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Why should families work and serve together?

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Research findings

Research says it’s good for families: Most kids who said they did at least an hour of service

per week reported that their parents also did lots of service activities.

Makes ‘family time’ a priority Reduces screen time Builds and serves the community Allows family members to see each other in a new light Gives young people opportunity to lead Stimulus to talk about and teach their values

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Research also says...

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Making Service Projects Worthwhile

“This is lame!”• Not if:• Young people do actual work, not just

observe• Adults are accepting & don’t criticise• Kids have important responsibilities• Have a sense of making a contribution• Have the freedom to develop their own

ideas• Have opportunity to reflect (debrief)

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Before we even get started...

Think ‘Safety First!’

Legalities and policies... Due diligence... Risk Assessment... Age / gender appropriate...

Blue Cards / Food handling / Cash handling / safe environment / etc...

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How do we get started? (1)

Be clear about expectations and roles (rotate the leadership)

Develop a cooperative atmosphere (no-one likes having their work

criticised)

Train families (provide the right gear; use expert

trainers)

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How do we get started? (2)

Create meaningful projects and activities (meet genuine needs; use ‘mentor

families’)

Offer options in terms of commitment (1-3 hour jobs? A week for those with

more time?)

Debrief the experience (have a discussion time; pluses and

minuses of what happened)

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Supermarket Stake-out!

(Let’s try this stuff out...) 1. Expectations and roles 2. Good atmosphere 3. Gear 4. Meaningful 5. Options 6. Debrief [EGG MOD?]

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Three levels for Service

1. Church 2. Local Neighbourhood 3. State / National / Global

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You tell me! Local Church

Some local Church projects that families could be engaged in:

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You tell me! Local Neighbourhood

Service ideas:

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Social Justice for Families Real v. Realistic – realistic is OK. Raising funds is a valid outcome But education about the world is also

important Think about aligning with an agency

(check its integrity etc) Then decide which cause feels most

deserving to you [Yr 12 outrage]

No need to reinvent the wheel: look around at what other people are doing.

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Stimulate some discussion...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2p5svFJ9cQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFuLSB73ciU(Refugee issue)

‘Go Back Where You Came From’ (SBS)

Movies, TV, books... Talk about the issues (values). How should Christians respond?

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Start to start...

1. Determine greatest need (or your passion).

2. Brainstorm lots of ways to help. 3. Short list to 5 or 6 and look harder. 4. Short list again to 2 or 3 and think

about logistics. 5. Pick one and do it!

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Make it “Intergenerational”

Take existing service activities or mission trips, and ensure all ages are involved: Food pantries and kitchens Habitat for Humanity home building Urban gardens to grow and distribute

food Yard work or home repair for homebound

seniors Leading worship or games at a

retirement village “Parents’ Night Out” (child-minding) for

church or neighbourhood

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Intergenerational Social Action

Baking bread and taking to shut-ins or new arrivals

Making cards and visiting a kids’ hospital, asking families what you can pray for

Graffiti / litter cleanup around your church neighbourhood

Intergenerational 40-hour famine Sending care packs and letters to

missionaries or deployed soldiers

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“If one person can do it...

Could a family be doing it?”

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Anticipating Objections

What could be some reasons for families not becoming involved in Service projects?Objection Response

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Does Social Action imply a particular political party or stance?

No. Left-wing / Right-wing Liberal-Catholic / Evangelical

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Americans

Jim Wallis (shredded Bible)

Tony Campolo

Shane Claiborne

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Red Letter Christians

www.redletterchristians.org

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Australians

Tim Costello

Jarrod McKenna

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Resource: ABigYear.net

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATrvS0ba2qQ

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What now?

Take a moment to reflect on: What could you do to start taking

Social Action, or to encourage others to start?

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Thanks and every blessing...

“They’ll know we are Christians by our love.”

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Even more ideas...

Jonathan Kemp www.aycf.org.au/get-involved/servin

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Email: [email protected]

www.faithful-families.blogspot.com.au

(and see the Resource books available...)