Update Tuesday-How to Help

As God continues to develop and refine the vision that He has for us and the Hamilton Fellowships we recognize that we cannot do it on our own.  The Hamilton Fellowships has always been intentionally plural as we see our task as catalyzing a network of interdependent fellowships.  Lately we have begun to think in terms of a fellowship within walking distance of everyone in the city.  Hamilton, however, is geographically diverse, encompassing more than just the downtown core and thus the outlying regions are on our heart as well.  There are suburbs and even rural outlying regions.
I am also frequently asked by friends, neighbours, colleagues, churches and individuals across North America about how to be involved and how to help.  What follows is an attempt at more fully answering that question, a list of ways that one might consider becoming involved.  It differs in degree and commitment so please read through and prayerfully consider if God may have a place for you within the Hamilton Fellowships.

1)  Apprentice Church Planter

In order to be able to have an impact of the outlying regions, we will need individuals who are committed to overseeing new works in those areas.  Apprenticing with us allows one to both see, experience and learn what we are doing while at the same time exploring the particulars of a region of Hamilton in preparation for penetrating a new area.

2)  Move In

Consider moving into a part of the city with the intention of hosting and or leading a future Fellowship.  Plug into an existing Fellowship to experience and learn what we are doing in preparation for being a part of a new work.

3)  Join a Fellowship

Are you already in the city?  Consider joining an existing Fellowship and plug into the life of one of these spiritual communities. 

4)  Advocates

We will continue to be looking for partners to join us as we seek to provide for all the needs (spiritual, financial and physical) of continuing a movement of new works.  As the work here grows it becomes more difficult to both be on the ground serving as well as out raising partners.  There is a great need for individuals and churches to advocate amongst colleagues, friends, associations and conventions, sharing what they have seen God doing and inviting and encouraging others to consider being involved.

5)  Partners

We are in need of more great partners, individuals, groups and churches willing to be involved in helping us provide the spiritual, financial and physical needs of a growing number of Fellowships.   By developing partner relationships with a longer term commitment in mind (3, 5 or more years) we can begin to see the Hamilton Fellowships live out the vision of being a plurality that extends across our region and beyond.  

If you are interested, have questions or even see yourself as being involved in one of these ways then please send me an e-mail to jason@jasonmcgibbonproject.com  I would love to chat!!