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"Thank you for your time, money and effort in helping families like mine." --Quincy, housing graduate & guest speaker at this year's Golf Classic.

Training & Events

WHEN HELPING HURTS

How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself

Community Presentation

August 25, 2010

Dr. Brian Fikkert, Co-Author
When Helping Hurts

• Do you ever wonder if efforts to help the poor actually do any good?
• Does there need to be more investigation into how you give than just good intentions?
• How can you truly make a difference in the lives of poor people? Which types of ministries should you fund?

Come and learn about some practical principles that are relevant for any ministry context that will help you accomplish a fundamental goal in all giving.

Luncheon
11:30 – 2:00pm
Luncheon is for pastors as well as church leadership involved with community outreach
Cost $25.00/person (includes lunch and the book When Helping Hurts)
Click here to register

Evening Session
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Session is for people involved with community efforts –non-profit organizations, volunteers, mission and outreach teams, smallgroups and church leadership.
Cost $5.00/person
Books will be available for purchase
A freewill offering will be taken at the evening session to support the Chalmers Center for Economic Development.
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Both events will held at Park Christian Reformed Church, 1496 32nd Street Holland, Michigan

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Additional Sponsors
Classis Holland CRC
Classis Holland RCA
Holland Deacon’s Conference
Journey – Western Theological Seminary
Park Christian Reformed Church
Classis Zeeland CRC
Classis Zeeland RCA

Questions? Contact Judy Van Dyke, Beyond the Walls Director.

For information on training sessions, contact Judy Van Dyke, Congregational Resource & Training Manager.

TRAINING SESSIONS

Equipping and training churches and congregations to engage in community ministry is a primary focus of Good Samaritan Ministries (GSM).  We feel, and many churches feel, the calling to help families in our neighborhoods.  Families in our neighborhoods have relational, financial, and spiritual needs.  Christian serving provides an excellent opportunity for churches to enter into these meaningful relationships and help transform lives.  Research has found that as families are discipled, over 60% of those who have had no relationship with a congregation will develop a significant relationship with a church.

Good Samaritan designed training curriculum in volunteer Management, Case Management, Financial Counseling and Mentoring are available. Customized training in economic diversity and community developement also available.

For more information on scheduled or customized training opportunities, contact Judy Van Dyke, Congregational & Resource Training Manager.

TRAINING PRODUCTS

Instructor Toolkits.  Toolkits (packaged in a binder) are included with the paid registration of any Train-the-Trainer session.  If you wish to purchase the Toolkit without the training, cost is $170.00.

Participant Manuals.   The participant manual is included in the individual trainings.  If you wish to purchase the participant manual without the training, cost is $45.00.  If you received Train-the-Trainer certification, you may copy the participant manual five times from the Toolkit.  After that, you may purchase the participant manuals from GSM at a discounted cost of $25.00 each.  

Toolkit CDs.  Each Toolkit CD contains all the electronic files included in the Instructor Toolkit that is provided in binder form.  This enables to you make unlimited copies of the materials.  The manuals are developed in Microsoft Word and the Instructor Guide is developed in Microsoft PowerPoint so it can be used during training.  If you have multiple sites, you will need to purchase a CD for each site.  Cost of each CD is $220.00.  If you received Train-the-Trainer certification, the CD may be purchased at a discount cost of $125.00.

These materials may be purchased using a purchase order form.

 GSM Training Materials Purchase Order Form