1. Thank the Pastors, Educators, in-country staff, James, Justin, Shelia, and Daniel.

2. “Planting SEEDs of HOPE…
Harvesting a platform for sustainable transformation”
To borrow the words from the Pastor’s devotional on yesterday evening, the VT you are currently on is not about information, rather transformation
With that in mind, I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to present the AART’s long-term strategy for partnership.
It’s called The Village Movement
What is TVM?
- It’s a global discipleship platform where together we are “Planting SEEDs of HOPE”…while “Harvesting a platform of sustainable transformation”

3. “Global Discipleship through Covenant Partnership”
The Village Movement
“Global Discipleship through Covenant Partnership”
TVM is all about Global Discipleship through Covenant Partnerships
It’s about aligning the 3 C’s of Compassion with the 3 C’s or pillars of communities of African Descent

4. Purpose Statement “It takes a Village to raise a child”
“Releasing children from global poverty, holistically, through the local church in communities of African descent one child, one family, one community at a time.”
“It takes a Village to raise a child”
– African Proverb
TVM is based off of the African Proverb…
It’s purpose is…
I like to describe it this way…concentric circles

5. Global Discipleship
“Planting SEEDs of HOPE in the local church and surrounding community for sustainable transformation in Jesus’ name”
And we accomplish this call to Global Discipleship through the SEED model of ministry with an emphasis on global and local ministry.
The SEED model of ministry focuses on encouraging, equipping, and challenging a local congregation or student body to grow in four key areas…
Stewardship by investing financially and holistically we provide hope for the present (Ministry of the Will…Matt 6:33)
The commitment to service the needs of children and families in Jesus’ name
When God has your will He has everything else – time, talents, tenths, etc.
Encouragement/Enrichment by communicating consistently we provide hope for the present (Ministry of Presence…Heb 10:25)
The commitment to be present
How can you show up for the children and families in your concentric circle?
Evangelism/Missions by engaging spiritually we provide hope for the future (Ministry of Reach…Acts 1:8)
The commitment to witnessing locally and abroad
How can you reach children and families inside and outside of your concentric circle?
Discipleship by living a life of inclusivity we provide hope for the present and future generations (Ministry of Invitation…Matt 28:18-20)
The commitment to posterity thru holistic child development
How can you invite children and families into your concentric circle to live life together holistically along The Way while developing global disciples to become global leaders?

6. Mutual respect and benefits… Visible outcomes...
Covenant Partnership
Mutual respect and benefits… Visible outcomes...
Based on our philosophy of partnership…
What do I mean by Covenant Partnership? (4 Criteria)
Founded upon our identity in Christ
Seeks mutually respectful and beneficial relationships
Humility, service, empowerment, and sharing of resources (including finances)
Emphasizes trust, communication, and unselfishness
Accepts mutual responsibility and commitment
Produces visible transformation and outcomes (the work that we do together should be greater than the work we would accomplish a part)
Any questions about covenant partnership?

7. compassion ministry phases
Phase 1: Stewardship – Ministry of the Will
Focus on cultivating the will of the congregation
Phase 2: Encouragement – Ministry of Presence
Focus on community and global presence
Phase 3: Evangelism/Missions – Ministry of Reach
Focus on witnessing locally and globally
Phase 4: Discipleship – Ministry of Invitation
Focus on developing global disciples to become global leaders
Phase 5: Plant another SEED
Host/Partner church model
So what does this TVM partnership look like?
Our desire is to come along side you to launch a Compassion Ministry that consist of four teams that coincide with each element of SEED.
In each phase, we launch the corresponding Ministry Team for your ministry
Phase 1: Compassion Weekend (Standard Compassion Marketing Materials, plus video promotions)
Part 1: Goal 10% CDSP
Part 2: Community Movie Night (Launch Compassion Ministry, plus co-branded promotions)
Phase 2: Walk with Compassion
Phase 3: Sponsor Tours (STMT)
Phase 4: CDCL (Church Plant), Host/Partner church model (to repeat the process)

8. Objectives
Awareness of TVM, partners, and poverty (both global and domestic) through marketing and promotion
Education via global discipleship curriculum
Participation and retention through volunteer participation
Partnership through child sponsorship enabling partner growth in gratitude, generosity, and discipleship
Enhance the connection between church, campus, and community relations via launching contextually-based Compassion ministries

9. ROLE of TVM Partners Commit to long-term partnership
5 year roadmap for the SEED model of ministry
Disciple a child through sponsorship
Enlist staff, leaders, and congregation to disciple a child
Engage community participation and pastors for partnership
Commit to long-term partnership
Support and participation of Pastor, staff, leaders, and congregation to execute the 5 year road map
Includes Vision Meeting and internal Vision Luncheon
Disciple a child through sponsorship
Pastor (and family)
Enlist staff, leaders, and congregation to disciple a child
Staff, leaders, and congregation sponsor a child
Includes annual Compassion Weekends
Engage community participation and pastors for partnership
Seek ways to invite campus and community organizations for partnership with your Compassion Ministry
Identify and recommend like-minded pastors for TVM partnership

10.
Today, I want to encourage you to consider partnering with Compassion and The Village Movement so that together we can plant seeds of hope to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
Later today, James is going to talk to you about next steps for becoming partner of TVM. Like Daniel and Shelia, James is a RM for the AART and serves as the primary RM for the pastors on this VT and he will be the one navigating you through the initial steps of this long-term relationship.
For more information, visit and complete the inquiry form.