Vital Families in Schools: Providing the Resource of Relationship
Pictured: Pastor Sandra Tracy, Mary Grace Harper, and Doug Kramer at the Java Creek coffee shop inside Otter Creek Assembly of God Church. All proceeds…
Author: Mary Carol Pederson
Mary Carol Pederson is a non-profit professional specializing in fundraising, community outreach, and non-profit leadership. From 2020 to 2021, she served on the CityChurch Network team as the Team Leader for Vital Families in Schools. She is the Co-Founder of The CALL and served as the Executive Director from 2006 to 2010 and County Coordinator from 2011 to 2018. Currently, she is the Executive Director for STEP Ministries.
“Will You Pray for My Grandma?”
Vital Families in Schools: Churches Plan for “Prayer Walks” Around Schools and Surrounding Neighborhoods Before School Starts Pastor Greg Ferguson and Larry Daniel have been…
God’s Strategy for Impacting Violence in Little Rock
“No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your…
Building Bridges
Meadowcliff Elementary School in Little Rock is located just off south University. The school serves about 250 students. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of those students live at or below the poverty line. Almost half struggle with reading.
Mentoring Students in Schools Amid COVID
“I’m really going to miss you.” This was what one elementary student shared with her mentor as they said goodbye for a couple of weeks…
Vital Families in Schools: Connecting with Families Amid COVID
Strong, positive relationships are the foundation for a great partnership. Many churches are investing in forming and growing relationships with those in the schools.
Vital Families in Schools: Churches Spring into Action as the New School Year Begins
Strong, positive relationships are the foundation for a great partnership. Many churches are investing in forming and growing relationships with those in the schools.
Vital Families in Schools Summit Moves Church-School Partnership Plan Forward
All families regardless of their size, structure, economic status, or ethnic background need encouragement and support–now more than ever. This challenge fueled CityChurch Network and The City Center partnering to host the Vital Families in Schools Summit on July 22nd in Little Rock. Eighteen churches and organizations collaborated to identify key components of an effective church-school partnership model.
Launching the New Vital Families in Schools Initiative
While there are a number of contributing factors, an increasing number of research studies are confirming that families have the greatest impact on student outcomes. Healthy families are vital for a flourishing community, and the Church is God’s plan for developing healthy families. This is the Vital Families in Schools Initiative.
