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According to a recent report by The Program on Public Values at Trinity College Trinity
Public Values Study in Hartford, Connecticut, over 14% of Americans surveyed declare
they had no religion and overall both Catholic and Christian percentages in the United
States are dropping. Tax deductions toward charitable giving are currently threatened.
Our current economic outlook is bleak. HOWEVER, demands on all social and
government resources continue to increase. Therefore, it is critical all resources
provided by our Lord Jesus Christ be distributed with the greatest possible impact
inside and outside the Church. Addressing these physical needs will meet the
Community where THEY ARE and hopefully bring them into the Church where we are!
Looking at Volusia County, Florida's 11th most populous county, statistics in various
segments of our Community one sees Volusia below National and/or State acceptable
standards. The need for a joint effort by the Christian Faith Community [Churches,
ministries, private business, media outlets] is easily recognized. HIS Voice is the
collaborative effort of every aspect of the Christian Faith Community with the motive of
honoring our Lord Jesus Christ by actively being HIS Voice in answering the call of
area needs, but without waste and/or unnecessary duplication. This CAN BE DONE
through the simple three-fold mission to -Coordinate Instruct and Acquire all resources
available to us in fulfilling this mission.
This BLUEPRINT for a total impact ministry can and will collaboratively serve Volusia
County as one Voice with one heart and one soul (Acts 4:32).
Those concerned with what takes place inside and outside of the Sanctuary and review
this information, will hopefully move to join in this unified labor in this functioning part of
the Body of Christ Jesus. For too many years, many of those in the Christian Faith
Community have left the job of meeting the immediate physical needs of our local
Community to a select few termed Para-church organizations/ministries, along with
government supported non-profit social services and the government itself. But, the
current economic situation and the loss of funds in both the Church and the government
have reduced local resources to meet these community needs calling for a more far-
reaching effort. This places increased responsibility on the Christian Faith Community
to not only meet spiritual needs, but also lead the way in addressing the immediate
community physical needs as describe in Scripture. HIS Voice is working toward
meeting those needs.
When the Spirit of the Lord brings the Body of Christ together in His power, all needs
are met (Acts 2:44-45). Although there is much activity in many areas of Volusia
County by the Christian Faith Community, due to lack of a unified effort we have not
been experiencing the effective and positive change in the following areas of need. The
following information has been prepared mostly by or accessed through One Voice for
Volusia 2005-2006 publication Volusia Priority Risk Factors: a community review of
critical issues impacting children (http://onevoiceforvolusia.org/2005-
06_RiskFactorReport.pdf), the 2007 and 2008 Community Agenda Snapshot
publications ( http://www.agendavf.org/2008Snapshot.pdf ) and various other
resources. Please review the excerpts and complete documents referenced online. It
is our hope you will join those of like mind and heart in taking action in overcoming and
changing these areas of need into areas of strength by serving and equipping one
another. HIS Voice will serve as the TRIAGE UNIT for both those who need and those
who have the resources to meet those needs. By God’s great grace and our labor of
love, every need will be met and all things will be for the common good in our
Jerusalem! (Acts 2:44)
Public Values Study in Hartford, Connecticut, over 14% of Americans surveyed declare
they had no religion and overall both Catholic and Christian percentages in the United
States are dropping. Tax deductions toward charitable giving are currently threatened.
Our current economic outlook is bleak. HOWEVER, demands on all social and
government resources continue to increase. Therefore, it is critical all resources
provided by our Lord Jesus Christ be distributed with the greatest possible impact
inside and outside the Church. Addressing these physical needs will meet the
Community where THEY ARE and hopefully bring them into the Church where we are!
Looking at Volusia County, Florida's 11th most populous county, statistics in various
segments of our Community one sees Volusia below National and/or State acceptable
standards. The need for a joint effort by the Christian Faith Community [Churches,
ministries, private business, media outlets] is easily recognized. HIS Voice is the
collaborative effort of every aspect of the Christian Faith Community with the motive of
honoring our Lord Jesus Christ by actively being HIS Voice in answering the call of
area needs, but without waste and/or unnecessary duplication. This CAN BE DONE
through the simple three-fold mission to -Coordinate Instruct and Acquire all resources
available to us in fulfilling this mission.
This BLUEPRINT for a total impact ministry can and will collaboratively serve Volusia
County as one Voice with one heart and one soul (Acts 4:32).
Those concerned with what takes place inside and outside of the Sanctuary and review
this information, will hopefully move to join in this unified labor in this functioning part of
the Body of Christ Jesus. For too many years, many of those in the Christian Faith
Community have left the job of meeting the immediate physical needs of our local
Community to a select few termed Para-church organizations/ministries, along with
government supported non-profit social services and the government itself. But, the
current economic situation and the loss of funds in both the Church and the government
have reduced local resources to meet these community needs calling for a more far-
reaching effort. This places increased responsibility on the Christian Faith Community
to not only meet spiritual needs, but also lead the way in addressing the immediate
community physical needs as describe in Scripture. HIS Voice is working toward
meeting those needs.
When the Spirit of the Lord brings the Body of Christ together in His power, all needs
are met (Acts 2:44-45). Although there is much activity in many areas of Volusia
County by the Christian Faith Community, due to lack of a unified effort we have not
been experiencing the effective and positive change in the following areas of need. The
following information has been prepared mostly by or accessed through One Voice for
Volusia 2005-2006 publication Volusia Priority Risk Factors: a community review of
critical issues impacting children (http://onevoiceforvolusia.org/2005-
06_RiskFactorReport.pdf), the 2007 and 2008 Community Agenda Snapshot
publications ( http://www.agendavf.org/2008Snapshot.pdf ) and various other
resources. Please review the excerpts and complete documents referenced online. It
is our hope you will join those of like mind and heart in taking action in overcoming and
changing these areas of need into areas of strength by serving and equipping one
another. HIS Voice will serve as the TRIAGE UNIT for both those who need and those
who have the resources to meet those needs. By God’s great grace and our labor of
love, every need will be met and all things will be for the common good in our
Jerusalem! (Acts 2:44)