{"id":860,"date":"2016-03-02T19:49:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T19:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icoccooptest.org\/?p=860"},"modified":"2024-02-06T17:50:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:50:36","slug":"february-2016-hopeww-and-benevolence-service-team-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/february-2016-hopeww-and-benevolence-service-team-report\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2016 HOPEww and Benevolence Service Team Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-862 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/icocco-op.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/HOPE_logo.png?resize=257%2C138\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"138\" \/>The Service Team continues to thank God, the churches and all the saints for the spiritual growth that has taken place in our ministry to the poor. We are inspired by the tireless efforts put forth by each disciple on behalf of those in need.<\/p>\n<div class=\"itemFullText\">\n<p>Of special note was the appointment of Robert Carrillo, former evangelist of the San Diego Church of Christ, as the new CEO of HOPE\u00a0<i>worldwide<\/i>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i18DA7cI-hA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert&#8217;s personal life<\/a>\u00a0of his family being homeless when he was young and his continual service to the poor as an ICOC evangelist for many years makes him uniquely qualified to help build an even closer bond between HOPE<i>\u00a0worldwide<\/i>\u00a0and the ICOC churches.<\/p>\n<p>It is our continued prayer that together we can achieve even greater things in serving the poor in the coming year. We are organized in four Subcommittees that report the following:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Church Relations and Communications Subcommittee:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Gifts given to the 2015 International Day of Giving totaled $1,370,285 which was approximately the same as 2014. Although we fell short of our increased goal, we are hopeful that we will see an increase in 2016 with many church leaders pledging their support<\/li>\n<li>12 churches participated in the 2015 IDG that did not participate in 2014<\/li>\n<li>In response to the devastating earthquake in Nepal in April of 2015, HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u00a0raised almost $200,000 to help with the immediate relief efforts and long term re-building efforts<\/li>\n<li>We were very proud that HOPE <em>worldwide<\/em> was given a full day at the Delegates meeting in Jamaica. Robert inspired those in attendance to support HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u00a0in our efforts to help the poor and needy around the world<\/li>\n<li>ICOC Delegates overwhelmingly approved the new\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/icocco-op.org\/2016\/01\/12\/hope-worldwide-and-icoc-alignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HOPEww\/ICOC Alignment Proposal<\/a>\u00a0intended to provide guiding principles for our on-going partnership as HWW and ICOC leaders seek to fulfill the mission of Jesus: to preach, teach and to heal (Matthew 4:23)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Community Service Subcommittee:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service:\u00a0Volunteers across the U.S. honored and promoted the spirit of Dr. King with acts of service during the past weekend and on Monday\u2019s national holiday.\u00a0 More than\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad10,500 volunteers served over\u00a032,000 people, logging 48,000 hours in 34 states at 283 service sites\u00a0coordinated by 53 HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u00a0Chapters and nine additional organizations who were awarded sub-grants from HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u00a0through funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). These volunteers promoted fire safety and disaster preparedness, painted community centers, organized food pantries, read to children about non-violent ways to address conflicts and donated blood among many other events.<\/li>\n<li>In October 2015, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtodayarchive.org\/ministries\/hope-worldwide\/north-america-caribbean\/item-7730-southwest-florida-becomes-100th-hopeww-chapter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest Florida became HOPE\u00a0worldwide\u2019s 100th\u00a0Chapter<\/a>! Since that time, Syracuse and Wilmington (North Carolina) have also been added as Chapters.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtodayarchive.org\/ministries\/hope-worldwide\/north-america-caribbean\/item-7579-hopeww-s-2015-think-tank-a-new-beginning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HOPE\u00a0worldwide\u00a0North American Chapter leaders<\/a>\u00a0gathered in Tampa, Florida the weekend of December 4th to share how they are making a difference in their communities and learn from each other. The theme of this year\u2019s Think Tank event was \u201cA New Beginning.\u201d Together, HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u00a0Chapter leaders explored creative ideas to help Chapter volunteers find new and meaningful ways to serve their communities. A number of Chapters and individuals were also recognized for their outstanding service and achievements.<\/li>\n<li>The Dallas\/Fort Worth Chapter volunteers\u00a0responded to disasters\u00a0over the Christmas weekend as storms and tornadoes flattened homes in Garland, Texas. HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u00a0volunteers cleaned up debris throughout the community.<\/li>\n<li>The National Youth Advisory Council continues to grow and expand as more than 60 high school and university students have been selected to help mobilize youth for service in the U.S. and Canada. These students organize local service days in their communities, assist with our HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u00a0Chapters, and are frequently asked to serve as youth advisors to the White House. In fact, recently one member, Taylor Erickson, was asked to show a video that he produced about health insurance at a White House event!<\/li>\n<li>In December 2015, Antonio Boyd was honored at the Think Tank as he concluded his tenure as Vice President of Community Service at HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>. The HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u00a0Chapter structure and community service programs throughout the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean are indebted to Antonio\u2019s vision and hard work. Until a replacement is determined, Robert Carrillo has stepped in to help continue this vision to engage even more church members in community service and volunteerism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Disaster Response Subcommittee:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The disaster relief protocol was activated for various disasters to check on local ICOC churches and HOPEww affiliates, including Ukraine conflict, Burundi conflict, Nepal earthquake, European Syrian refugee crisis, and India flood; where HOPEww take actions to support local efforts on the ground.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>No official church appeals requested for disasters in 2015; however, overflowing support was raised by various churches and general public through HOPE worldwide.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtodayarchive.org\/ministries\/hope-worldwide\/global-news\/item-7584-nepal-six-months-after-the-quake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Nepal<\/a>,\u00a0$100,000 was raised along with about $500,000 of in kind supplies in Nepal. Thirteen thousand blankets and 3800 tents were distributed, along with 5,000 lbs of food supplies. Later on, 50 temporary shelter and 20 temporary classrooms built. Twelve families of disciples are also assisted in rebuilding their homes. Rebuilding efforts are still delivered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In Ukraine, the appeal was done by church-to-church approach to support the ministries. However, moved by God&#8217;s compassion,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtodayarchive.org\/ministries\/hope-worldwide\/global-news\/item-7156-help-provide-relief-for-ukrainian-refugees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disciples in Ukraine through HOPEww Ukraine<\/a>\u00a0decided to help the refugees and requested HOPEww supports. later on, HOPEww Canada also took part in the effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In Burundi, the political conflict caused security issues that drove people out of the country. The church requested for help, and HOPEww utilized a reserve fund raised by a disciple to support the affected disciples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In West Africa, HOPEww continues to work with local churches in Ebola awareness and relief.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In India, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtodayarchive.org\/south-asia-middle-east\/india\/item-7640-chennai-in-troubled-waters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">horrible flood took place in Chennai<\/a>. The needs were assessed to help some disciples repair their homes. In addition to the recommendation from disaster relief sub-committee for regional support, HOPEww supported the relief with $10,000 through HOPEww India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dtodayarchive.org\/europe-eurasia\/western-europe\/item-7549-help-the-munich-church-help-refugees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Syrian refugee issue<\/a>, HOPEww swiftly conducted an assessment by contacting various HOPEww organizations and\u00a0churches in Europe. The fluid situation that is constantly changing caused hesitation by European teams to respond. In Munich, local disciples and church actively took action to provide relief, of which HOPE\u00a0worldwide\u00a0decided to support. Robert Carrillo, new HOPEww CEO, was on the ground in Europe to assess the needs himself, and is working to address the needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Going forward:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>With the resignation of Sheridan Wright from the sub-committee, David Kim (Los Angeles) was recommended by John Causey to join Mark Templer (Dubai), Josue Ortega (El Salvador), and Charles Ham (Indonesia) in the sub-committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>One pending issue for the sub-committee is its recommendation to start a &#8220;ICOC Disaster Relief Reserve Fund,&#8221; where a small fund of $5k or $10k can be released quickly (24hrs) based on a church affected by disaster, and can be replenished later on. With the increasing trend of man-made disasters (conflicts), this idea should be strongly considered soon in 2016.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Disaster Readiness and Preparedness training is needed in several high risk regions where many disciples reside, including Central and South America.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Governance and Risk Management Subcommittee:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Transition from Affiliate to Member Status:\u00a0HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u00a0is actively in the process of transitioning from the current affiliate structure with our programs in other nations, to a membership structure. Under the membership structure, there are three key elements of a HOPEww organization becoming a Member which serves to raise the organization\u2019s standards of excellence, improve their coordination and reduce liability of HOPEww HQ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Online membership application form:\u00a0Provisional membership will be extended to applicants who meet certain standards. Recommendations will also be made for provisional members to improve their governance as they seek permanent membership.<\/li>\n<li>IPLA\u00a0(Intellectual Property and Licensing Agreement): This agreement will help protect the HOPEww brand around the world.<\/li>\n<li>Member Grant Agreement:\u00a0Each member who receives funding either from or through HOPEww HQ will sign an agreement which binds them to adhere to\u00a0anti-terrorism policies and also requires them to submit project designations,\u00a0specifying and budgeting their use of funds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>David Blenko, HOPE\u00a0<em>worldwide<\/em>\u2019s Chief Governance Officer, retired as of February 1, 2016. David has served HOPEww for many years and has left an indelible impression, primarily in the improvements he has made to the governance of HOPEww. Barbara Porter will be assuming some of his responsibilities as well as managing the transition from Affiliate to Member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Members:<\/h2>\n<p>John Causey (chair) \u2013 Los Angeles, CA<br \/>\nMark Templer (co-chair) \u2013 Dubai, United Arab Emirates<br \/>\nDoug Arthur \u2013 Boston, MA<br \/>\nDavid Kim \u2013 Los Angeles, CA<br \/>\nJohn Brush \u2013 Miami, FL<br \/>\nHerve Fleurant \u2013 San Antonio, TX<br \/>\nDarren Gauthier \u2013 Chicago, IL<br \/>\nBill Hooper \u2013 Dallas, TX<br \/>\nGregg Marutzky \u2013 Omaha, NE<br \/>\nRay Nadon \u2013 Anchorage, AK<br \/>\nJP Tynes \u2013 Orlando, FL<br \/>\nRobert Carrillo (HOPEww) \u2013 San Diego, CA<br \/>\nCharles Ham (HOPEww) \u2013 Jakarta, Indonesia<br \/>\nMandy Jordan (HOPEww) \u2013 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Service Team continues to thank God, the churches and all the saints for the spiritual growth that has taken&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[71],"tags":[399],"post_folder":[357],"class_list":["post-860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-service-team-reports"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/machu-picchu-group-2-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1839&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Sunday Awolowo","author_link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/author\/sawolowo\/"},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phsvEw-dS","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":25614,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/icoc-evangelist-service-team-report-2024\/","url_meta":{"origin":860,"position":0},"title":"ICOC Evangelist Service Team Report 2024","author":"Lai-Yan Faller","date":"February 11, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"In 2025 we are looking to promote healthy growth in our churches worldwide, and will host a series of international Zoom workshops focused on the qualities of an evangelist.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Leadership&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Leadership","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/category\/leadership\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0231.jpeg?fit=1200%2C586&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0231.jpeg?fit=1200%2C586&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0231.jpeg?fit=1200%2C586&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0231.jpeg?fit=1200%2C586&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0231.jpeg?fit=1200%2C586&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3482,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/icoc-3-0-forward-by-faith-update-3\/","url_meta":{"origin":860,"position":1},"title":"ICOC 3.0 \u201cForward by Faith\u201d \u2013 Update #3","author":"dtadmin","date":"August 21, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Never before as a fellowship have so many engaged in a collaboration process as with the ICOC 3.0\u00a0Forward by Faith\u00a0discussions.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Leadership&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Leadership","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/category\/leadership\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/125central_american_regional_family2-1.png?fit=450%2C245&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":221,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/service-team-report-hope-worldwide-and-benevolence\/","url_meta":{"origin":860,"position":2},"title":"2012 Service Team Report &#8211; HOPE worldwide and Benevolence","author":"Lai-Yan Faller","date":"January 30, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"January 2013 Report \u201cCornelius stared at him in fear. \u201cWhat is it, Lord?\u201d he asked. 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