b'8 You keep your whole team moving forward together. BecauseCitygate Network automatically brings some or all of your key staff members into membership when your mission joins, the benefits are multiplied throughout your organization. Theyll have access to all of the valuable resources, and it wont totally fall on your shoulders to look for different training opportunities or keep them up to speed on whats happening in the areas of social justice, creative programming, and ministry management.9 You can share your expertise with more people. Because Citygate Network is a member-influenced organization, it relies heavily on the experience and skill of members for content and delivery. There are plenty of places for you to share what you know through the written or spoken word, and you can help influence policy by involvement in committees and special task forces.10 You will receive ongoing spiritual encouragement. In CitygateNetwork, you will find many denominations and affiliations represented. Our focus, however, is not on our differences but on the passion and person of Jesus, and everyone whos part of Citygate Network is just as committed to the gospel as you are. Therefore, one of the big benefits you receive is a subtle but constant reminder of why we do what we do, and Whom we are serving. Citygate Network has taken monumental steps in the last 10 years. Only one word describes it: Amazing! The BONUS REASON: You can helpquality of services provided to the membership is hundreds of future leaders. second to none. I am so Even if you are in a mission, agency, church, orgrateful to be part of a ministry that is relatively self-sufficient, Citygatenetwork that is providing Network provides the channels for you to give backthe tools that keeps ministries like ours on the and help perpetuate the proven principles andcutting edge. practices that have gone on for decades in this typeRick Alvis of Christian service. And you can impart your fresh insight to those who are just breaking in to thisWheeler Mission, ministry genre. Indianapolis, Indiana'