The document discusses various topics related to providing support to homeless individuals through Homeless Assistance Teams (HAT). It covers developing and maintaining healthy HAT teams, including recruiting members, assessing gifts, establishing covenants, and developing resources. It also discusses the types of support HATs can provide, such as practical, emotional, and spiritual. Maintaining prayer coverage for HATs and those they support is emphasized.

2. citynet.org San Diego Downtown Church & Ministry Fellowship sddowntownfellowship.com longbeachconnections.org

3. Table Talk Why Are You Here?

4. Biblical Foundations Steve Denney , Citywalk Church citywalkchurch.org

5. Debunking Myths Deb Mitchell , Presbyterian Urban Ministries pumsd.org

12. Table Talk What Myths Have You Previously Accepted?

13. Homelessness 101

14. Ten Realities 1. People will do what they need to in order to get what they think they need 2. Normal, honest relationships are scarce on the street

15. Ten Realities 3. Not all homeless people are seeking to NOT be homeless 4. Not all people abusing substances are looking to stop

16. Ten Realities 5. There’s no cookie cutter solution to complex problems 6. People lie

17. Ten Realities 7. Long term contact is very difficult with people who are transient 8. Money complicates everything

18. Ten Realities 9. Word on the street about you travels fast 10. Jesus is the answer. (Never forget the role of evangelism)

19. Table Talk What Is The Hardest Reality For You To Hear?

20. Congregational Buy-In Jason Evans , First Presbyterian Church fpcsd.org

21. Congregational Buy-In Checklist √ Communicate with Leadership √ Communicate with Congregation √ Teach/host dialog on subject of homelessness √ Offer opportunities for involvement

22. Congregational Buy-In Checklist √ Tell stories and ask others to share theirs √ Listen well to others (O.A.R.S.) √ Site biblical mandates regarding the poor √ Hold info gathering meetings √ Build a Team

23. Building A Team

24. What are H.A.T. Teams?

25. The primary purpose of a HAT team is to be a source of support to a currently homeless person seeking more healthy and sustainable living.

26. A HAT team are volunteers in your church or community who are organized and trained to provide support to a homeless person.

27. HAT teams will provide 3 kinds of support

28. Practical Support Transportation to the doctor or clinic, assistance in moving into a new residence, etc. Emotional Support Someone who listens, phone calls, cards of encouragement, etc. Spiritual Support Prayer, accountability, discipleship, etc.

29. 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Team 1. Guilt-free service, compassion 2. Confidence in the “team” approach

30. 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Team 3. Problems are addressed as they arise 4. Boundaries and limits are set

31. 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Team 5. Lone rangers need not apply 6. Meaningful work is discovered

32. 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Team 7. Secrets are avoided, confidentiality is respected 8. Meet… and get on with it!

33. 10 Characteristics of a Healthy Team 9. Trained and ready 10. An open door

35. H.A.T. Development Checklist √ Recruit Members

36. H.A.T. Development Checklist √ Recruit Members

37. CORE (4-6 team members) CHURCH or COMMUNITY

38. H.A.T. Development Checklist √ Recruit Members √ Gift Assessment

42. H.A.T. Development Checklist √ Recruit Members √ Gift Assessment √ Draft Time & Task Calendar

43. H.A.T. Development Checklist √ Recruit Members √ Gift Assessment √ Draft Time & Task Calendar √ Establish Covenant

44. H.A.T. Development Checklist √ Recruit Members √ Gift Assessment √ Draft Time & Task Calendar √ Establish Covenant √ Develop A Catalog Of Resources

45. H.A.T. Development Checklist 211SanDiego.org or dial 2-1-1

46. Building a Relationship Kay O’Bryan , former SD County Probation

56. O.A.R.S. Exercise

57. 5 Most Common Needs Deb Mitchell , Presbyterian Urban Ministries pumsd.org

58. Maslow’s Hierarchy Survival Safety Affiliation Esteem Self-Actualization

59. HAT Needs Theory Educational Physical Relational

60. HAT Needs Theory Educational Physical Relational

64. Must have balance… Educational Physical Relational

66. The fourth need The Transformational Component Educational Physical Relational

68. Prayer John Townsend , Matthew 25:34-40 Ministries mt25v34.org

69. Supporting H.A.T. in Prayer

70. All good work is likely to be opposed by our enemy. Because of this spiritual warfare, we need to cover everything in prayer. Prayer is essential to success in the SPIRIT.

71. First steps (prior to any ministry) : 1. Prepare yourself in prayer. 2. Pray for God’s grace & peace to cover your hearts as a team. 3. Find a team member to be a prayer lead for the Team.

75. A Basic Prayer to Share Lord, I can’t. You Can You take control, Thank you, Jesus.

76. Some Final Notes Some off-site prayer warriors are always useful (especially shut-ins), consider them for inclusion in the Team. Keep the Team under the covering of prayer all the time, not just when ministering together.

77. Table Talk What 3 Things Have I Learned Today?

78. Next Steps?

79. Prayer