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About the cityreaching movement in Indianapolis...

 

What...is cityreaching... and WHY?

 

We too seldom even hear about 'the Church at Indianapolis'.  And who speaks of us as a 'team on a mission'?

 

And btw, how's that working-out for us so far, anyway?  How's 'our team' doing? 

 

• Nationally according to Barna Research, less than 4% of adults hold a 'Biblical Worldview'. 
• Of the 400 people who die in Indianapolis each week, that would be only 16 people. 
• So bottom line, our team is effectively getting beat 96-4.
• And our city looks like it.
• SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE.
• And that 'something' is us... THE CHURCH.   (II Chron 7:14)

 

Might we be more effective by WORKING TOGETHER?  What does the Bible say about harmony of the 'body'?  If you would like to work together for CHANGE... you're welcome to add your link below.  Then stay in touch with the Indy Timeline -- jump in and get involved as practical.  And advocate among your friends to do likewise.

 

 

[And of course, you're welcome to help build-out the Indianapolis wiki.  Here's how YOU can participate here.]

 

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WHEN is collaborative cityreaching going on here in Indy?

 

 

• See the Indy Timeline of all collaborative activities.
• If you're new to the cityreaching concept, be sure to attend the next Transform Indiana monthly meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

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WHO are 'cityreachers'?

 (and what is TEAMWORK?)

 

It's ALL of us... and the term tends to especially connote those who are intentionally working TOGETHER, as part of the tapestry & fabic of the (Bible-believing) body of Christ in our communities.

 

Add your COLLABORATIVE ministry links below...

• TransformIndiana.com -- the state network of city networks.  [See our TransformIndiana.ORG page under development here in the wiki.]
• IndyChristian.com-- the centralized connecting/communicating site for Indianapolis.
• IndyChristian.org -- a convenient domain-name you can use to navigate directly to this page!
• IndyChristian.net -- the map of ministries affiliated with IndyChristian.com
• FHLinternational.org -- Faith Hope & Love is the hands-on service-oriented pre-evangelism set of events underway... starting in Indy.
• FHL's behind-the-scenes collaboration page(s) here in the wiki.
• CCDA-related affiliates -- Christians involved in 'Christian Community Development Association'.
• Marketplace Ministries -- a collection of various business-related associations.
• Crossroads Bible College -- training multicultural Christians to reach cities.  Part-time & full-time students (all ages) from many churches locally.
• 'Center For Urban Innovation' -- new academic program to produce innovators & innovations for cityreaching.
• UBcafe.com -- inner-city ministry via a warm, welcoming cafe.  And notably, home of the TechMission network of locations in Indy.
• AskAnythingSaturday.com -- a wiki... to serve the urban area... especially focused on internet questions & answers... and as a collaborative model for all of us.
• WhenYouNeedSomeone.com -- linking to Christian providers of the dozen major rolled-up categories of needs.
• Evangelistic Ministries -- List of ministries specifically focused on 'evangelism'.
• Racing Related Ministries  -- After all, this IS Indy !
• CBMC Indiana  -- Connecting Business Men to Christ.  By mentoring men life on life.

• Near Eastside Christian Revitalization Group -- Near eastside Christian leaders collaborating on a project involving the Greater Indy Neighborhood Initiative (GINI)

• BluePages.com - extra link to the Christian Blue Pages
• Mapleton Fall Creek Neighborhood initiatives -- in the northside inner-city area
• DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative -- Indianapolis group of Christian urban youth leaders... in special training together.
• WhenYouNeedSomeone -- compassion networking for Indy.
• ChristianBluePages.com - Christian Business Directories in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
• ChristianBluePages.com/greater_indianapolis/index.htm - direct access to the Greater Indianapolis Christian Blue Pages
• Christian Mentoring Links --
• ReNew Partnerships / All Together One--  
• Youth Ministries in Indy?
• Campus Covenant Standers - Support Group for Marriages in need of Restoration and Resurrection.  Supporting Standers with prayer and biblical guidance till their prodigal spouse or children return.
• IndyChristian's Archived List of Ministries
• Groups in your neighborhood reading through the Bible in a year?.  Join one here?  See Weekly activities on the Indy Timeline wiki-page.
• Women's Aglow Fellowship -- Indy North
• IVCF GFM Indiana JBW
• Heaven-bound Ministry -- Don & Mary Walton (Eastside)
• KidsGames Indianapolis '08
• We All Care
• Indy Christian Geeks
• Helping Hats of Indianapolis - A group of volunteers that partners with Indianapolis ministries to provide handmade hats, scarves, and blankets to be distributed to those in need.  We are dedicated to sharing the warmth of God's love and doing works that show evidence of our faith (James 2:15-17). 
• Victory Christian Center---Our motto is "Sharing & Demonstrating The Love Of God.  We are passion is to be a light & a witness in our community.  We want to be relevant !  NOTE: We offer the Chistian 12 Step Program on Saturdays from 10-11 am.
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WHERE in Indy does cityreaching take place?

 

See the Greater Indianapolis metro map we're building together, and drill-down into YOUR neighborhood...

 

And add YOUR neighborhoods, ministries, Bible-study or cell-group.

(and we're also linking to some other 'maps' there as well... eg... neighborhood maps, crime maps, etc.) 

 

Coordinating with Others Geographically throughout Indy...

 

• Urban  Carmel-Westfield   Nora-Castleton  Noblesville-Fishers   Greenwood   Zionsville  Brownsburg-Avon   Mooresville

 

• North,   East,   South,   West,   

 

 

 

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HOW will we go about reaching our communities for Christ?

 

For now, we'll just summarize our 2008 strategy to collaboratively carry out these 4 easy-to-remember functions...

 

• Prayer
• Care
• Share
• Dare

 

• ...Where?    [North, East, South, West, Downtown]

 

And along the way, we're learning/sharpening what 'TEAMWORK' needs to look like and become.  Your thoughts?

 

We are now integrating each of these into our monthly meetings & activities on the 'Indy Timeline'.

 

We'll be attempting to initiate a 'Great Commission Series' in 2008... a thought-leadership forum to discuss some of these 'big questions' and develop actionable conclusions.  Ideas anyone?

 

Join in -- it takes ALL of us!

 

 

 

 

 

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Discussion Thread...  (or stray links of interest that we should retain/consider in future)...

 

• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Knowing & Proclaiming Truth 

• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...)  Compassion
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Peace, Justice, Reconciliation
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Strength of Families  
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Health 
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Economics  [Employment]
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Various Demographics, Geographically.  [10-county MSA Stats]  [9-county area]
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Servant Leadership 
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Replicating Disciples
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Relationships  
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Communications 
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Hospitality & Location, Location, Location 
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Timeline of Concerted Actions... Key meetings, activities & events
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Study/Education/Character
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Mentoring
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) Assessment (CityReaching Research)
• Neil:  (just saving some key links re future goals...) The Way Forward?
• Neil... Do you have Indy-based VIDEOS at YouTube or GodTube, etc?  Leave a link below.  We might use them for IndyChristian.TV... and the other Blews.TV affiliates.
• Neil... Here's a great DATA site with tons of Indianapolis demographics -- City-Data.com
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