Presented at Pastors Orientation, Joint UMC Indianapolis East District, UMC Indianapolis West District, Metro Ministries 2008.

6. Where are people’s affinities? Commerce —where do we shop? Communications —how do we stay in touch? Education —with what learning centers do we engage? Recreation —what do we enjoy? Employment —how much/how far do we commute? Media —from which markets do we get our information?

7. What are people’s affinities? Communications —how do we stay in touch? Economic —how much will we spend for mobility? Passions —where are we present? Spirituality —what guides our ethics and morality? Technology —to what degree a necessity?

11. It’s not my job. Vacuum Affinity

12. Hyper-Affinity

13. Meaningful affinities require putting first things first . “ It doesn’t matter what else I do if the floors don’t shine and meals aren’t delivered on time.” Indianapolis Meridian Street UMC Lay Leader Daniel F. Evans, CEO, Clarian Health Partners “ Final year medical students who can’t relate to patients are not graduated.” United Methodist Layperson D. Craig Brater, Dean, Indiana University School of Medicine

14. Effective affinities require knowing our core business. “ We’re a sick-care institution. There are no system incentives for health care.” Stephen S. Ivy, Ph.D., Clarian Health Partners, Senior Vice President of Values, Ethics, Social Responsibility and Pastoral Services

15. Top of Mind Affinities keep us: Making disciples for the transformation of the world.

23. Transforming Affinities Local churches and church members forming affinities with other faith communities, social service organizations, governmental agencies, and passionate individuals can deliver the most efficient and outcome oriented results. Act decisively. Formalize when necessary.

28. Executive Affinities

29. Administrative Affinities

30. Leadership Affinities