Description
Are you looking for ways to reach out to your community to love your neighbors and bring good news to the poor, especially our most vulnerable children? Are you already in partnership with a local school and are looking to expand that ministry? Do you care about helping our children thrive regardless of their zip code or family background? Does your congregation want to explore new ways to engage in advocacy and justice work to support the needs of their neighbors?
Connecting our congregations with local public schools is a great way to help our communities thrive and ensure all children have what they need to flourish. Through a combination of presentation and group conversation, this workshop will bring together leaders and congregations who already have a partnership with a local school and congregations who want to develop a partnership. We will discuss best practices for churches to support their local schools including what’s working in our locations, pitfalls to avoid, and ideas we have for further ministry. We will focus on both immediate direct service to schools and longer-term systemic change for public education. Participants will leave with ideas, resources, and encouragement for the work ahead!
Workshop Leader: Rev. Suzanne Parker Miller
The Rev. Suzanne Parker Miller is Executive Director of Pastors for NC Children based in Raleigh, NC. PNCC is a nonprofit ministry serving NC to mobilize faith communities to advocate for public education. Suzanne is ordained in the Moravian Church.
Co-Leader: