We often say “Engage” is a verb, not a noun. That’s because Engage is the strategy of  a group of local leaders, community organizations and concerned residents in Henderson, Kentucky and Evansville Indiana.  Our mission is to provide a process that creates partnerships with residents and community resources to improve the quality of life in targeted neighborhoods.

Engage Values include:

LISTEN-Seek to understand the dreams, gifts and strengths of people

LEVERAGE-Build on the strengths and assets of the community

PARTNER-Do WITH not FOR the community

COLLABORATE-Focus the gifts of many on a common vision

COMMUNITY-Serve through community and with the community

ACTION-Demonstrate the love of Christ through action

 

The Engage process includes 4 simple steps…Listen, Align, Act, Repeat.

 

 

LISTEN-Seek to understand the dreams, gifts and strengths of people by providing a safe place for open discussion of ideas.

Align-Build on the strengths and assets of the community by doing things WITH not FOR the community. Work to focus the gifts of many on a common vision and be catalysts-promoting interdisciplinary collaboration

Act-Demonstrate the love of Christ through action

Repeat-Stay at it with a complete dependence on God for community transformation- We can serve the city, love the city and bless the city-but only God has the power to transform a city.