Reaching the Nations thru Portland
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What the McCrackens are doing to reach the nations through Portland
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Reaching the Nations thru Portland
- 1. What in the World are the McCrackens Doing in Portland? Two things…
- 2. Raising Awareness/Working Toward Prevention of Child Sex Trafficking
- 3. Raising Awareness/Working Toward Prevention of Child Sex Trafficking * “Deceptions” presentation in public schools (AWARE), youth groups, colleges
- 4. Raising Awareness/Working Toward Prevention of Child Sex Trafficking * Door to Grace
- 5. Raising Awareness/Working Toward Prevention of Child Sex Trafficking * GirlStrength
- 6. Raising Awareness/Working Toward Prevention of Child Sex Trafficking * Mentoring “At-Risk” Youth
- 7. 20/20 Vision: By the year 2020, International Teams will have 100 teams around the world geographically “roped off” to focus on holistic community transformation so that no one is without food, freedom, or forgiveness.
- 8. Rockwood is the area we believe God is calling us to “rope off”…
- 10. • 32,000 people • 11,000 families • 64% White • 15% African-Am • 32% Everyone Else • 37% Hispanic • 39% childhood poverty
- 12. Rockwood is at the heart of the crisis Change, 1990-2000: Children living in poverty
- 13. Historically White Flight Anger at falling property values Desire for new neighbors to go back where they came from New arrivals are displaced from Portland Gresham infrastructure was never designed for the poor Many still look to their old neighborhoods for structure New arrivals come from all over the world The refugees are traumatized The immigrants are aspirational Low Social Capital Low Expectations of teachers, government, care providers, pastors Isolation
- 14. We dream of communities: • with the lowest levels of poverty in the nation; • where employment and decent housing are accessible by all; • where health outcomes are excellent; • where vibrant community life emerges from diversity; and, • where all show compassion to those in need.
- 19. For them With them Relief Betterment Development Rent assistance housing that builds equity Homeless shelter food box Community garden Grocery Store Grocery Co-op E S L Micro-loans Living-wage jobs Wealth- building jobs Mentoring Small business loans Legal Aid Small groups
- 20. For them With them Relief Betterment Development Rent assistance housing that builds equity Homeless shelter food box Community garden Grocery Store Grocery Co-op E S L Micro-loans Living-wage jobs Wealth- building jobs Mentoring Small business loans Legal Aid Small groups
- 21. For them With them Relief Betterment Development Rent assistance housing that builds equity Homeless shelter food box Community garden Grocery Store Grocery Co-op E S L Micro-loans Living-wage jobs Wealth- building jobs Mentoring Small business loans Legal Aid Small groups
- 22. Mentoring For them With them Relief Betterment Development Rent assistance housing that builds equity Homeless shelter food box Community garden Grocery Store Grocery Co-op E S L Micro-loans Living-wage jobs Wealth- building jobs Small business loans Legal Aid Small groups
- 24. Strengthen the local churches Connect people to the resources they need