Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. -Isaiah 52:12

A block party is just that—it is a party in which we bring resources and Christ-centered entertainment to the block to begin the process of change. When the date is set, we send teams of prayer warriors onto the block and surrounding areas to pray and pass out literature promoting the event.
As soon as the date is set, we plan the agenda: who will perform, speak, sing, dance, act and so on. Booths that will fill immediate and long-term needs are planned and representatives from all the different areas are secured.
Bags of groceries, clothing, hot dogs and drinks are handed out from the booths. People are linked to organizations providing employment, education, medical information as well as referrals for addictions treatment, child services and local community contacts. We also unite the local pastors with the people from the neighborhood who are seeking spiritual guidance.

Phase III - Occupation

Follow-Up Program

No matter how successful the Block Party itself may have been, it is ultimately the follow-up program that reveals the fruit of the event and whether or not a true adoption has taken place.
The four main ingredients for the follow-through are:
People, Commitment, Unity, and Relationship.
Mixing all four together for the right blend will help in creating vision and then providing the services that are need for area residents and surrounding neighborhoods. Some services could include but are not limited to:
• Transportation to church
• Personal visits to families on the block
• Meet immediate needs such as home repair, food and clothes, substance abuse referrals, job referrals, and so on.