A second aspect The Tapestry Project and one of the most vital areas is our desire to link together a large network of resources available in our city. I honestly perceive one of my callings and gifting is Connectedness. I long for others to see that they too have a sense of belonging.
Hardships, poverty, hunger, hopelessness, abuse, destructive habits, and homelessness disconnect people. That list barely scratches the surface. Depravity knows no end. It captures people and causes them to believe that nothing in their lives will ever change. They live in complete despair and when they finally give up and cry….God HEARS them! He is near to the brokenhearted and He sympathizes with their loneliness. He sends people. people like you, and like me to rescue them. WE have a unique opportunity to provide knowledge, help, and resources to the most desperate of people in the most desperate of places.
The calling to provide something tangible and effective came from my own experience of working with the system as a client and as a caseworker. I was reintroduced to it while attempting to guide Cissa and Carol to the people and places that could bring solutions to carols need. 6 months ago a collaborative effort to pull together a resource guide began and here is what we have so far:
It was impossible to gather and collect everything available in the helping field of Oklahoma City but the list is adequate. Our hope was that we could provide a tangible guide that would eventually give way to change. It is currently being broken down and edited so that it will be available to individuals, ministry leaders, non-profit leaders, agency and organizations. We hope it would enable people to engage in helping others find the resources that could bring solutions their needs and ultimately link them to hope.
Our team is currently working on forming the information in this catalog into STREET SHEETS. Street sheets will simplify the resource process and allow us to create boxes such as this
Our Hope is that these boxes along with the guides would and could be placed in communities where people are under-resourced. It would provide a way to network them to the people and places across our city that have capabilities of helping meet their needs.
Donors helped us purchase this tent with the intent that we truly desire to be a connector among the community members surrounding the Tapestry Project. A huge part of our effort in this neighborhood happens in this tent. We set it up and it becomes a sweet spot. We direct people to the tent if they have a need. We are then able to find a resource that meets their needs and the privacy of this tent has even led to some valuable prayer time. We are fully equipped with only ONE thing. GOD! He is our abundant resource and we have yet to find a need in faith that He hasn’t been able to meet. I love that nothing is too big or too hard for our God.
If you would like more information or would like a copy of the resource guide contact amy@thetapestryproject.org. We are also willing to provide our boxes and tent for your events if you are working with the under-resourced in Oklahoma City.
