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Parsonage - List of possible uses
Parsonage - Summary of Discussions
Resources Group - Schedule & Charter
The Mission Project & Parsonage - Background
10/15/07 Resources Group meeting notes
7/10/07 Resources & Mission joint meeting
6/24/07 meeting notes
6/12/07 Resources Group meeting notes
5/31/07 Resources Group meeting notes
5/20/07 meeting notes
4/29/07 meeting notes
3/25/07 meeting notes
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THE MISSION PROJECT APRIL 15, 2007 Next meetings of the MIssion Project: April 29: Focus on Hunger May 13: Focus on Youth needs in the community ATTENDING: LeAnn Bamford, Judyth Bigelow, Pastor Gayle Bintliff, Margaret Blobaum, Lance Breiland, Sean Coleman, Mark Duff, John Hanson, Jeff Hickstein, Kermit Kramer,RIch Labas, Steve Maurelli, Eric Melbye, Lucille Miller, Mary Sabatke, Jennifer Vaillancourt, Marlene Wilson FACILITATOR: Jeff Hickstein HOUSEKEEPING: Judyth Bigelow and John Hanson agreed to take on the role of communicator/ publisher, leaving only the Project Manager position not yet filled. There are two people interested and will inform Jeff this week if either can take on the job. FOCUS: Neighborhood Involvement Program LOTI Congregational representatives on NIP Board: LeAnn Bamford, Richard Nelson and Mary Sabatke PRESENTERS: Patsy Bartley, President of NIP and husband Greg, Linda Pippin, Development DIrector of NIP NIP began some forty years ago through the efforts of LOTI former pastor Otto Sotnak, John Hanson, Lucy Miller, and other concerned clergy and members of neighboring churches, Today it is a partner with the Greater Twin CIties United Way. Its mission is to strengthen individuals and the community by providing health care, education, and social services to our under served neighbors. The main office, located at 2431 Hennepin Ave. So., houses the Community Clinic, offering non-emergency medical and dental services to uninsured or underinsured persons. Doctors from Abbott Northwest staff the clinic. The Counseling Center offers therapy for a wide variety of mental health concerns, as well as specialized services for GLBT communities. A sliding fee schedule is in place. THE Rape and Sexual Abuse Center offers a wide range of services for victims of sexual assault and incest, and runs a 24 Hour Crisis Line. Youth programs are located at the Center for Families at 3333 N. 4th Street. Tutoring, social support, after-school enrichment programs, summer camp scholarships, and information and referral services for families are some of the services provided at that location. Seniors Programs provide low cost home maintenance and yard and chore services to seniors to enable them to continue to live independently. NIP also offers recreational programs for seniors. (The twice yearly Leisure TIme Parties held at LOTI are a NIP sponsored activity.) See www.neighborhoodinvolve.org for additional information of services of NIP. NIP's biggest needs are money and volunteers! Counseling space is needed, as well as space for art and music therapy. A survey by Springboard for the Arts has shown that 85% of the uninsured artists in Minneapolis live in the 55405 zip code. Many make use of NIP's health care services, as well as other services. There is a need in the arts community for space for teaching, creating, rehearsing, performance and other activities that contribute to becoming self sufficient. (Currently the Isles Quartet uses Lake of the Isles Lutheran as a performance venue several times a year.) Mission Project participants had many ideas for how Lake of the Isles could provide space in the parsonage and, during the week, in the church, for many of these needs. Lake of the Isles could partner with the arts community in many exciting ways that would fill a genuine need in the community. There is much information available on the positive impact of the arts on children and many ways in which the arts are of benefit to seniors. Ms. Bartley mentioned two organizations that offer aid to needy members of the arts community. I Love a Parade is specifically targeted to assisting homeless individuals in work opportunities. (www.springboardforthearts.org) Springboard for the Arts offers many resources for artists, among them individual consultation, career planning, Artist Loan Fund, Emergency Relief Fund, workshops, and a health fair for uninsured and underinsured artists. (www.iloveaparade.org) The mission of I Love a Parade is to offer alternative work opportunities, through the arts, for homeless individuals who have been unable to maintain employment in our current work system, and to strive toward reshaping public images of people who are homeless. Next meetings of the MIssion Project: April 29: Focus on Hunger May 13: Focus on Youth needs in the community (Marlene will be out of town that Sunday and is looking for a volunteer to take notes and send minutes to Bob Vaillancourt!) Meetings will be in Fellowship Hall following Coffee Hour. A light lunch will be provided. |
