We defined a specific community to serve.
Open an office, rent an apartment or even purchase a house or building in the target area in order to establish a presence. Consider potential communities in light of their history, demographics and statistics.
We determined the prevailing needs.
Introduce yourself to the community by going door to door, visiting businesses, schools and home and neighborhood associations. By doing so, you begin to assess physical, material, economic, social and economic needs.
We developed a strategic plan for incorporation.
The process of incorporation will require you to address and articulate the basics of purpose, governance and budget.
We created a diverse board of directors.
When choosing board members, ask: Who from your church—and other churches—are already investing in the community? Who else would benefit from your mission and are passionate and well-positioned?
We set about discovering additional partners.
Pursue a diverse base of partners with other nonprofits, foundations, local schools, hospitals, businesses, churches and Christ-centered organizations.
<i><b>Mark DeYmaz</b> is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, and a co-founder of the <a href=”http://Mosaix.info” target=”_blank”>Mosaix Global Network</a>.</i>