AT-RISK CHILDREN SOCIAL STATMENTS - PRESBYTERIAN

At-Risk Children and Youth

http://www.pcusa.org/child/

We affirm that all children are a gift of God, created by God and created good; all children are a gift to the whole of the human community, all children have a real faith and gifts for ministry; all children have the right to be children and all children are not just tomorrow, they are today.

We believe that all children depend upon adults for safety and security in a world that does not always value children, all children are affected first and most deeply by those things that work against health and wholeness, where there is disease, children sicken and die, where there is homelessness, children sleep on the streets and in other dangerous places, where there is war, children are frightened and without a safe place;  where the air and water are polluted, children feel the effects in their bodies and in their futures; where there is shame, children's spirits are wounded.

Jesus welcomed children and encouraged us to welcome them in his name; Jesus lifted up a child as an example of what the realm of God is like.

Therefore, we hope for a church where we take seriously our baptismal Vow to nurture all children committed to our care;
  
Where we bring good news to all those places where children are in need; Where adults and children alike share in ministry.


Additional children’s resources: http://www.pcusa.org/child/resources.htm

Center Priorities (.pdf)

Bulletin Inserts
Child Support (.pdf)
Environment (.pdf)
Housing Trust (.pdf)
Indigent Defense (.pdf)
Payday Lending (.pdf)
Minimum Wage (.pdf)

Advocacy Resources
Advocacy Guide (.doc)
Advocacy Portal (link)
Lending Info. (.ppt)
Richmond Map (.pdf)

For Small Groups
Eco-Stewardship (link)
Prayers for Creation (link)
Poverty Diet (link)

Policy Briefs
EITC (.doc)
TANF Child Support (.doc)
Payday Loans (.doc)
Healing Creation (.doc)
Child Ombudsman (.doc)
Affordable Housing (.doc)
Indigent Defense (.doc)
Minimum Wage (.doc)
Wage & EITC (.doc)
VA Tribes (.link)

Actions
Lending Petition (link)
Title Petition (link)
Wage Petition (link)

Reports
Budget Analysis (.pdf)
Food Stamps (.doc)
Lottery Study (link)

FAQ's (link)

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