The document summarizes the third organizing meeting of Oikonomia Tou Theou (Economy of God) held on January 25, 2012 at the Congregational Church of South Hempstead. The meeting agenda included introductions, a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 10:23-26, mapping assets for proposed social enterprises, and reviewing homework assignments on recruiting and studying example social enterprises. Attendees were assigned homework to survey additional social enterprise examples and invite a new person to the next meeting on February 23rd. The goal of Oikonomia is to launch sustainable social enterprises that advance the Christian message.

1. Oikonomia Tou Theou
(Economy of God)
Third Organizing Meeting
Tuesday January 24, 2012
7:30pm -9:00pm
Congregational Church of South Hempstead

2. The Congregational Church of South Hempstead
United Church of Christ
416 Woodland Drive, South Hempstead, NY 11550
516-489-3610
theccsh.org
Rev. Patrick G. Duggan, Pastor
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Please introduce yourself…
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Opening Prayer
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How did we do with our homework?…
Study
1) Read 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34. What does the text reveal about the
structure and economy of Israel and other nations when
Jehoshaphat was king? By 12/25, email to OM participants 3-4
sentences on your observations.
2) Purchase Starting from Zero with $0: Building Mission-Shaped
Ministries on a Shoestring by Becky Garrison. Be prepared to share
on 12/27.
Recruit
1) Talk to 10 people about Oikonomia.
2) Bring at least one of the 10 people you talk with to the 12/27 meeting.
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Today’s Agenda
Welcome & Introductions 7:05pm
Opening Prayer
Agenda Review 7:15pm
Ten-Minute Bible Study & Prayer 7:17pm
Mapping Our Assets 7:27pm
Closing Prayer 8:27 pm
Adjourn 8:30pm
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7. Ten-Minute Bible Study
Rev. Patrick G. Duggan, Pastor
1 Corinthians 10:23-26
The Believers’ Freedom
23 "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is
beneficial. "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is
constructive. 24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the
good of others. 25 Eat anything sold in the meat market
without raising questions of conscience, 26 for, "The earth is
the Lord's, and everything in it."
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OIKONOMIA TOU THEOU
ECONOMY OF GOD
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OIKONOMIA
OY – KO – NO – MEE - AH
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The mission of Oikonomia is to launch
sustainable social enterprises that advance
the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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Oikonomia social enterprises will advance the
Good News of Jesus Christ by:
•Creating access to food, water, clothing, health,
•Assisting the poor, and those in the criminal justice
system
•Creating access to abundance
•Making disciples
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Oikonomia social enterprises will be sustainable
& have measurable results. They will:
•promote investment & create jobs
•benefit the environment
•lift people out of poverty
•generate sufficient revenue to sustain operations
•produce a financial surplus over the long-term (in
some cases)
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Sustainable , or sustainability means:
•Economic Development
•Environmental Health
•Social Equity
ALSO
•the ability to endure
•New ministries that can remain vibrant even
during an economic crisis.” -Shannon Hopkins
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There will be two categories of Oikonomia social
enterprises, guided by covenants:
1) Church Initiatives
•100% revenue to CCSH
•abide by Oikonomia principles
•compensation to team members
2) Independently Owned
•100% revenue to owners
•abide by Oikonomia principles
•pay a tithe of surplus to CCSH (10% or more)
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Oikonomia social enterprises will:
•Consist of a minimum 0f 3 enterprise team members
• Have no less than 1/3 of enterprise team members as CCSH
members in good standing.
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All OM enterprise team members must have:
• Daily access to a computer with internet access
•An email address
•A mobile phone
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Proposed Oikonomia Social Enterprises
•Word OUT! *
•Long Island HomeGrown **
•Wedding/Event Planning/Hosting*
•Equal Exchange*
•Streaming Live Conferences **
•Event Marketing & Ticket Sales*
•Your ideas?????
*CCSH-owned
**ACT enterprise
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MAPPING OUR ASSETS
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Questions/Dialogue
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19. The Way Forward The Oikonomia Ministry
2011
October – November
Study, Recruit, Survey
November - December
Study, Recruit, Survey, Build
2012
January - March
Study, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan
April - May
Study, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan, Invest
May - June
Study, Recruit, Survey, Build, Plan, Invest, Launch, Celebrate!!
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For our next meeting…
Survey
1) Visit at least 3 sites from the “Social Enterprise Examples”
page.
2) Write 2 sentences on each site you visit and email to all OM
participants by 2/15.
Build
1) Invite at least one new person to our next meeting on
Thursday February 23, 7:30pm.
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Social Enterprise Examples
Inspiration Kitchens http://www.inspirationkitchens.org/
Salvation Army Thrift Stores
http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use.nsf
Samasource http://samasource.org/
Growing Home www.growinghomeinc.org
Open Books www.openbooks.org
Beeline Skin Care Products http://www.sweetbeginningsllc.com/
Sweet Miss Givings www.sweetmissgivings.com
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Next Meeting:
Thursday February 23rd, 7:30pm
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Closing Prayer
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24. Oikonomia Tou Theou
(Economy of God)
Third Organizing Meeting
Tuesday January 25th, 2012
7:00pm -8:30pm
Congregational Church of South Hempstead