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Care & Marriage Initiatives Mission

We craft safe, inclusive, and distraction free environments where people can heal from the pain of life and be equipped for the adventure of life.

Care Operations & Admin Resources 

1) Reimbursement Requests  and  Care Night Childcare Team Requests

  • This includes buying whatever supplies you need to keep your ministry going.
  • ***CRITICAL*** – Any purchases of $500 or more require PRE-approval prior to the purchase. Email Chris Cook with details and we’ll get it done.
  • Also – anyone requesting reimbursements should hit up Chris Cook for some killer hacks that will make it easier for the requestor AND the Admin Team.

2) Room Reservations – Link to a request form that asks all the right questions. 

3) New & Renewing Volunteers 

Equipping new leaders is the life blood of a healthy ministry. Here are the steps for getting them onboarded:

  • Growth Track – This three week workshop is our #1 tool for getting everyone aligned with Kensington’s vision, mission and values. If you see potential in an attendee, encourage them to attend Growth Track before considering volunteering.
  • Interview – Meet with them (face to face is best) and hear their story.
    • In what ways do you want to serve?
    • How long have you been coming to Kensington?
    • How did you hear about Kensington?
    • Tell me about your faith journey.
    • Have you served before?
    • [Certain Ministries: What is your experience?]
    • Is there anything that we need to be aware of (or that they’d like to disclose) that could appear on a background check?
  • Forward to the Vetting Team – If you have a comfort level that they are a good fit for your team, send an email to our Vetting Team with the following:
    • Legal name of the Potential Volunteer 
    • Date of birth 
    • Current address 
    • Email address 
    • Mobile Number
    • Some bullet points of the interview answers

 

All of this information is necessary, because we may be creating a database profile for the potential volunteer – or at least, making sure we have the correct profile in our database. From there, the Vetting Team will initiate the appropriate process for the potential volunteer.

Regarding Renewals – Good News! Renewals will now be initiated at the staff level, though we may ask you to give your leader a nudge if they are slow in responding to our inquiries.

4) Media Requests – Web Updates, Design, Printing and Signage

5) Everything/Anything else – CALL Chris Cook on mobile! I will pick up on the second ring or get back to you before the end of the day!

Email Contacts for Pastoral & Care Night Leaders 

Email Contacts for Marriage Team Leaders 

Marriage Mentor Training

Please complete this mentor training: Compassionate Mentoring – FamilyLife

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What Does It Mean To Be On The Team?

We are grateful for you and your decision to be a part of the Hope Water Project community! Together, we can change lives!

We are here to support you and encourage you through the process; whether you are a walker, a runner, a cyclist, a volunteer or “outside the box” fundraiser – you are moving out and we appreciate
you!

YOU are changing lives! As a team, we come together to train, to volunteer and to support and encourage one another. We participate in events through the year and we raise awareness of the need for clean water. Your fundraising helps to build wells that impact the lives of the Pokot.

So your next step depends on what you want to do and how you want to step out!

A great first step is to join our mailing list to stay up to date on all our events and opportunities to jump in!

Next, visit our events page for upcoming opportunities to jump in. Sign up’s will be made available as we get closer to event dates and will be posted on the event page and emailed to our community.

And most important, setup your fundraising page! Whether you walk, run, cycle or volunteer – everyone can participate in fundraising.

And last, connect with us. Follow us on social media and join us on our mission to provide clean water! 

Team Email Communication

We use email as a main communication tool and encourage you to sign up for our emails if you haven’t already. If you’re not receiving emails from Hope Water Project, complete the online form here.

We are always here to answer questions, please email [email protected] at any time!

Social Media

We view social media as a great way to stay connected and reach out! We will post to the main Hope Water Project pages with updates and event information throughout the year so be sure to follow us!

• Facebook: Hope Water Project
• Instagram: Hope Water Project
• Website: Hope Water Project

Team Training Plans

Training plans are used to provide structure to your training and guide you through the process. The training plans we follow are available here and are created based on our annual event timelines.

Navajo Nation

House of Joy is Kensington’s newest Global Partner located in Black Mesa, Arizona near Kayenta on the Navajo Nation Reservation. Pastor JR founded the House of Joy and serves the Diné  people (pronounced Di-Nay in the Navajo language and means “the people”) both locally on Black Mesa and throughout the reservation. Pastor JR is leading a movement and seeing lives transformed through his church, the food bank, and service projects completed in partnership with visiting mission teams.

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