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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Dr. Tony Evans Endorses 20/20 Vision for schools (Full Event Video 2 hrs)
May 29 @ Christ Tabernacle
New York, NY
20/20 Vision for Schools activates people in faith communities to engage public education reform. 50-80% of each congregation is already directly connected to public schools, as students, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts , uncles, cousins, teachers, […]
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008Operation Backpack
“Mommy, can you take us to see the good people?” My son chimed in, “Yes, Mommy! Please, I want to see the good people.” So I promised them that I would take them and I did.
Here’s the backstory to the mother’s testimony of the “good people.” The video captures how one church (Christ […]
Monday Morning MP3
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Tony Evans on Being “Salt” and “Light” in our Schools
May 29 @ 20/20 Vision for Schools
20/20 churches activate people in their pews to do the work of ministry. In the context of education reform, that begins by recognizing that 50-80% of each congregation is already directly connected to public schools, as students, parents, grandparents, brothers, […]
If you could, would you?
Thursday, June 5th, 2008If you could impact a local middle school in the following ways, would you?
• 77% of the students now consider their actions or words prior to acting or speaking.
• 66% now have a desire to be a person of good character.
• 60% say they now make better choices.
• 85% of the students now feel that […]
Why adopt schools: a parent reports
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Christ Tabernacle, a 20/20 Vision partnering church, shared the following email from a parent at the Tony Evans event last week. For context, the parent coordinator of a local public elementary school asked the church for help acquiring school supplies for its students last summer. In response, the congregation launched “Operation Backup” and acquired new […]
Tony Evans Meets 20/20 Vision for Schools: A Personal Diary
Monday, June 2nd, 2008About last week, I wasn’t able to debrief the Tony Evans event until tonight because I left for the LPAC TY Retreat Friday morning. Herewith, Thursday’s play-by-play.
Morning
+ 8 am: Personal plans changed. Judah claims to still be sick (from the day before, when we picked him up early from school due to some kind […]
Tonight: Dr. Tony Evans on 20/20 Vision for Schools
Thursday, May 29th, 2008A night for all pastors, church deacons and elders, youth ministers, educators, community leaders, and congregants still uncertain about 20/20 Vision for Schools or not sure what to do next in adopting a local school. Come hear Rev. Dr. Tony Evans of the Urban Alternative, a nationally recognized faith leader and President of the National […]
Live from UYWI08: 20/20 Vision for Schools
Friday, May 16th, 2008
Downloads
+ PowerPoint Slides
+ 20/20 Resources
+ The Concept
+ “20/20 Vision for Schools” article
+ Co-presented with Curt Gibson of Lave Avenue Foundation and church.
+ Watch the overview in 3 minutes and 33 seconds:
Tony Evans to Endorse 20/20 on May 29
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008A night for all pastors, church deacons and elders, youth ministers, educators, community leaders, and congregants still uncertain about 20/20 Vision for Schools or not sure what to do next in adopting a local school. Come hear Rev. Dr. Tony Evans of the Urban Alternative, a nationally recognized faith leader and President of the National […]
Upcoming 20/20 Events
Friday, May 9th, 2008+ Heart of a Champion
May 12, 2008
7-9 pm @ The King’s College (Empire State Building, LL, 34 Street and 5th Avenue)
The fifth in the monthly 20/20 Vision training series features Steve Riach (bio), a veteran film and sports television producer whose Heart of a Champion character education curriculum is being taught in public schools across […]
20/20 Prayer Guides Now Online
Monday, April 7th, 2008“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14
Phase 1 of the 20/20 Adoption Matrix is to select one school […]
A Night Not to Miss
Monday, April 7th, 2008If you haven’t yet attended a 2020 Vision for Schools meeting at the Coalition, April 14 is the night not to miss.
Ada Rosario-Dolch (bio) and Evelyn DeJesus, senior executives from the principals and teachers unions respectively, will join us for an evening of insight from trailblazers who have effectively engaged public education. They will […]
Pastor Schools 20/20 on Overcoming Mistrust
Friday, March 14th, 2008Much love to Pastor Ray Parascando of Crossroads Church in Staten Island for answering the “What’s Next?” questions Monday night. The 20/20 Vision School Adoption Matrix says we move from prayer to establishing resumes of trust with local school leaders by adding real value through meaningful acts of service. Pastor Ray defines a […]
Invitation to 20/20 meeting on March 10
Friday, March 7th, 2008Friends,
20/20 Vision for Schools represents the single most significant regional youth ministry initiative I have seen in my lifetime. Come experience how it can transform your youth ministry this Monday, March 10, at 7-9 pm at King’s College (Empire State Building, LL Classroom 2). See the email below for additional information.
In His Service,
Jeremy
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From: […]
“20/20 Vision for Schools: Building a Resume of Trust”
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008The March 2008 edition of Tri-State Voice features the second in the 2020 Vision article series, this one by Kevin Young of Student Venture. Here’s a flavor.
The idea of building a resume of trust sounds like a lot of work. Can someone from your congregation, who has limited time, or training actually do this? […]