Lujacks of the Quad Cities will award Quad Cities Interfaith the Extra Mile Award in recognition of its work for QCI's Youth Leadership Training program as part of the city of Davenport's Weed and Seed intiative. QCI will be presented a check for $500.00 from Lujack's on Wednesday, September 8th at 2:30 pm at the Friendly House in Davenport.

Lujack's will also film a commercial highlighting the youth of the Weed and Seed Youth Leadership and its work. The funds wil go towards expenses for training and actions the youth are working on.  Congratulations to QCI and the youth leaders of Weed and Seed!

In June 4th editon of the RI Argus, there's was an article about the work of Quad Cities Interfaith and its development of a youth leadership training through the City of Davenport's Weed and Seed grant. Check out this link to read more about the successful youth summit held at the Friendly House in Davenport on May 15th. For more information about getting interested youth involved in leadership training, please contact the QCI office at 563.322.4910.

http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=495907

 

 

 

Quad Cities Interfaith is pleased to pass on information about an exciting opportunity for local youth to come together and be a force for positive change!

The Davenport Weed and Seed Youth Leadership Group invites local youth to their

 

Youth Summit
Saturday, May 15 2010
10- am to 1pm
Friendly House -1221 Myrtle Street Davenport
We want to share this with youth ages 13-18 in Davenport to join us for the Summit
Free! Food and Music!

This is hosted by Davenport Weed and Seed Youth Leadership Group, who have been working hard on this event designed to bring about positive change on some of the issues they are concerned about. The event is free and is open to youth ages 13-18 tyears old. Youth from local areas are welcome, but the focus for this summit will be on issues Davenport youth have identified.

Quad Cites Interfaith is a proud partner in the City of Davenport's Weed and Seed grant and has been coordinating and providing leadership training to the 35 youth currently participating.

Recently, the youth had a very productive meeting with the Mayor of Davenport, sharing some concerns they had and some possible solutions. They also got a commitment from Mayor Gluba to join them at the Youth Summit on Saturday, May 15th   --- Great job leaders!

This event will have youth sharing their concerns on issues such as crime and violence, youth being pre judged as problems,and local funding for college with  local public officials who will be asked to join the youth in taking action to bring about solutions.

Its not too late for youth to get involved either, we have another Weed and Seed Youth Leadership meeting on Wednesday May 5th at 3pm in the cafeteria of Central HS.

Please feel free to call QCI for more information about the program or the Youth Summit.


Spread the word and see you at the Weed and seed Youth Summit!

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Quad Cities Interfaith will host an INREACH Training for member congregations and others looking to identify new leaders and strengthen congregations on Tuesday, March 16th at 6:30pm at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church in Davenport.

If your congregation wishes to partiipcate in this INREACH Training , please contact the QCI office to reserve your seats. 

An INREACH is a focused and disciplined six week effort to build community in congregations. Teams of trained church members conduct one to one visits with members of their congregation. Congregations are as strong or as weak as the relationships that bind them together. The INREACH is intended to strengthen those bonds.

 

In addition, the INREACH can invigorate and renew leadership, clarify congregational priorities and identify the concerns and self interests of members. The concerns and issues which surface regarding the larger community may become priorities for collective action through Quad Cities Interfaith

 

The In Reach is accomplished through One to One visits. A one-to-one visit is a 30-45 minute, face-to-face conversation for the purpose of building a relationship and understanding what really matters to that person. The purpose of One to one visits is:

 

1) Build Relationships

 

When people are in a relationship they can share, plan dream, create and get things done. Without relationships, people are powerless. Building relationships builds community.

 

2) Uncover Self Interests

 

Self Interests are the things that a person feels most strongly about. It is the things that motivate and drive them. Discovering these interests can help build the congregation, since people are more likely to get involved in things around their self-interests.

 

3) Develop Clarity

 

One-to-one visits allow people to express their feelings about things. When they talk about something, it helps to make that thing clearer to them.

 

4) Gather Information

 

Finally, a visit is an opportunity to gather information about the church, community and neighborhood. Visitors find out what is going on, and most importantly, what members are thinking and feeling.

 

 

 

A reminder that the QCI Leadership Assembly Meets tonight, Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 pm at a new location this month: 15th Avenue Christian Church - 3600 15th Avenue . Rock Island . See you there!