COUNCIL FOCUS:
The Council is committed to programs and policies that
support and nurture children and families. These include efforts on behalf
of their emotional, physical, and social well-being, their economic health,
the success of our public schools, and all other areas of society that
impact young people.
RESOURCE AVAILABLE:
"Safety on the Internet" is a DVD and CD that leaders and teachers can use to educate children and youth about staying safe while using the internet. It includes a leader's guide, printable documents for kids and their parents, and puzzles for younger children. To order a free copy, write Protect Every Child, P. O. Box 749, Knightdale, NC 27545, e-mail soapbox@bellsouth.net, or call 919-266-0506.
- RELEVENT POLICY STATEMENTS:
Statement on Public Schools (adopted September, 2006)
Underage Drinking (adopted November, 2002)
Clergy, Laity, and Child Abuse (adopted December 1998)
Children and Gun Violence (adopted October, 1998)
Regarding the Role of Religion in Public Education (adopted May, 1998)
Youth Access to Tobacco Products (adopted January, 1997)
Church and Public Policy for Children (adopted October, 1996)
LINKS:
WHY PEOPLE OF FAITH SHOULD CARE:
As perhaps the most vulnerable segment of
our society, children and their well-being must be a special concern to the
church. Our investment in them -- of time, talent, and treasure -- will
directly impact their future and the future of the world. Jesus treasured
children, and so must our society.
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