The document outlines a neighborhood transformation (NT) strategy to empower individuals and transform communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The NT strategy trains community members to meet each other's holistic needs and build on neighborhood assets rather than focusing on problems. Community members are equipped through lessons and share what they learn house-to-house, creating a grassroots movement that improves lives and neighborhoods from the inside out. The long-term goal is transforming cities through revitalized neighborhoods helping one another.

1. Caring Friends Network (a ministry of the EFCA North Central District) A (Draft) Overview presented by Paul Ireland – Urban Missionary

6. A “Meeting Needs” Approach      Neighborhood A group enters into a community and establishes itself.

7. A “Meeting Needs” Approach      Neighborhood   The new organization brings in outside resources to offer to the neighborhood.

8. A “Meeting Needs” Approach      Neighborhood       The new organization brings in outside resources to offer to the neighborhood.

12. Asset-based NT Approach     Neighborhood     Training Team enters into a community. Team is often from a church.

13. Asset-based NT Approach Neighborhood         Training Team watches, listens, asks questions, and engages community to learn and build relationships.

15. Asset-based NT Approach Neighborhood              Training team Equips and Empowers community members.

16. Asset-based NT Approach Neighborhood                  Training team Equips and Empowers community members.

17. Asset-based NT Approach Neighborhood     Community members meet others house-to house, sharing what they have learned.             

18. Asset-based NT Approach Neighborhood                  Community members meet others house-to house, sharing what they have learned.

19. Asset-based NT Approach Neighborhood                            The result: a grassroots community movement that transforms the neighborhood and eventually the city.