1. Empowering God’s Church
Through effective community involvement

2. Effective Community Involvement

3. Effective Community Involvement
Begin at Jesus’ Ministry
Jesus’ Concern: Improving Community Life
Mark 10:45: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve” (NIV).
John 10:10: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (NIV).

4. Effective Community Involvement
“Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Savior mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs and won their confidence. Then He bade them, ‘Follow Me.’ ”
- Ellen G. White

5. Bible Characters in Government
JOSEPH
DANIEL
Daniel, a prophet and a high government official. Captured as a young man and led in chains away from his homeland, Israel to the city of Babylon, Daniel was pressed into the service of a pagan king. Instead of crumbling, Daniel’s strength of character qualifies him to bring God’s light into a very dark place. Not to say he didn’t have his challenging moments. Ever hear of Daniel and the Lion’s Den? His story begins here. As a writing prophet, he joins other greats like Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel who presented a clear picture of God’s power, His personality and His plans. Daniel provides detailed predictions about events, some of which have already occurred.
Joseph, The Book of Genesis tells that Joseph was the 11th of Jacob's 12 sons and Rachel's firstborn,[2] and tells how Joseph came to be sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt next to Pharaoh. When famine struck Egypt, Jacob (Joseph's father) and Joseph's brothers came to the Land of Goshen in Egypt.

6. Common Global Political Systems
Top Five
Democracy. System allows for each individual to participate. Two types: Direct and Representative.
Republic. System where citizens legitimize the government and powers of the government are limited. E.g., Crowned, Federal, Oligarchy.
Monarchy. Head of state until he/she abdicates or dies. E.g., Absolute, Elective, Non-Sovereign.
Communism - Considered authoritarian. Teachings by Marx, Lenin.
Dictatorship - Run either by an individual or the military.
When we speak of political systems, it’s difficult to determine what the most common types are. After all, many political systems are similar, or have similar roots. Many countries actually have republics of some kind — variants of democracy. As you study political science, it can be helpful to understand some of the most common types of political systems from around the world.
Understanding different political systems is important. Each political system has its advantages and disadvantages. It is worth considering the merits of other political systems, and perhaps incorporating some of the ideas into your own system.

7. The Westminster System
A democratic parliamentary system of government modeled after politics of the United Kingdom. This term comes from the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The system is a series of procedures for operating a legislature. It is used, or was once used, in the national legislatures and substantial legislatures of most Commonwealth and ex-Commonwealth nations upon being granted responsible government, beginning with the first of the Canadian provinces in 1848 and the six Australian colonies between 1855 and 1890.
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8. The U.S. Branch of Government
separation of powers, division of the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government among separate and independent bodies. Such a separation, it has been argued, limits the possibility of arbitrary excesses by government, since the sanction of all three branches is required for the making, executing, and administering of laws.
Source: usconsulate.org

9. General State Government
Governor
State Senator Member
State Assembly Member
Mayor
City Council
Community Board
separation of powers, division of the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government among separate and independent bodies. Such a separation, it has been argued, limits the possibility of arbitrary excesses by government, since the sanction of all three branches is required for the making, executing, and administering of laws.

10. Keys to Building Relations with Leaders
Educate our elected/civic leaders
Access when there is a need
Spread the gospel in a tangible way

11. Keys to Building Relationships with Leaders EDUCATE THEM

12. Keys to Building Relationships with Leaders ACCESS WHEN NEEDED

13. Keys to Building Relationships with Leaders SPREAD THE GOSPEL

14. John 14:1-4

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Greater New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists