My Intention For The Porch - 1205 Words

My intention for The Porch, regarding the aspects of education and food, is that it is offered to all in the community and upheld indefinitely. Of course, to begin a service project such as The Porch, the available resources require consideration. As mentioned earlier, rural congregations predominantly include members from the Baby Boomer generation and older. While the quantity of the able leaders may dwindle at a faster rate than a congregation with a more even distribution of ages, these older generations tend to have a greater wealth of experience. This wealth of experience brings a bounty of potential small group leaders. Additionally, these age groups also have greater economic stability and tithe more consistently than their younger†¦show more content†¦Free-will donations are not to be collected during The Porch’s hours of operation to prevent any person from feeling financially pressured to donate. Any offered donations should be deferred to the churchâ€℠¢s main office during normal business hours. All of the previous recommendations are attempts to eliminate the power of sin, such as racism and economic classism; and continuous reappraisal of The Porch shall be made to ensure its procedures maintain a healthy community. The Porch is to function as a community of Christians and non-Christians both inside and outside of the church building as each person is challenged to authentically and continually grow in love of neighbor. Just as Wesley chose to meet the everyday people in their own context, so too should The Porch’s availability meet the everyday people in the community and not base itself on the availability of the congregation. For this particular context, 5:00-7:00 PM is the most viable time frame in terms of reaching a vast majority of the community. This time frame allows people and their families to receive a meal and choice of small group discussion without exhausting any children attending The Porch. Holding the event weekly on Wednesday nights will allow for better continuity when compared to once or twice per month. Additionally, Wednesday nights are understood to have less athletic and extra-curricular events for school-aged children and youth then other nights during the week. The Porch’s availability