Comments on: Adopt-A-School http://jeremydelrio.com/blog The Website of Jeremy Del Rio Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:29:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jeremy Del Rio http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/downloads/adopt-a-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2162 Jeremy Del Rio Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:51:57 +0000 http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/adopt-a-school/#comment-2162 To the extent the schools themselves slam the front door, my question is where are the side entrances or the back door? Is there a way to build a relationship with the school that can overcome their mistrust? For example, as a parent are there opportunitites to serve the PTA or volunteer for a school event? Do the sports teams need assistant coaches or the acting club need production assistance? What are some other ways to initiate and nurture relationships with schools? David, Welcome! I'd love to hear more about your church plant. To the extent the schools themselves slam the front door, my question is where are the side entrances or the back door? Is there a way to build a relationship with the school that can overcome their mistrust? For example, as a parent are there opportunitites to serve the PTA or volunteer for a school event? Do the sports teams need assistant coaches or the acting club need production assistance?

What are some other ways to initiate and nurture relationships with schools?

David,

Welcome! I’d love to hear more about your church plant.

]]> By: Hans Tokke http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/downloads/adopt-a-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2161 Hans Tokke Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:50:33 +0000 http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/adopt-a-school/#comment-2161 Prayer changes the world. But what can I do if I don't actually get inside the doors of my kid's school in Astoria. Prayer breaks walls, but the NY education system waters down any social action in this vein. Prayer changes the world. But what can I do if I don’t actually get inside the doors of my kid’s school in Astoria. Prayer breaks walls, but the NY education system waters down any social action in this vein.

]]> By: Matt Stevens http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/downloads/adopt-a-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2160 Matt Stevens Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:49:36 +0000 http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/adopt-a-school/#comment-2160 Please go for it! This is a no brainer. The 1. whatever million children in NYC are God's gift to us. They are a harvest waiting to be harvested~ When God gets a hold of a heart it can do more in an instant than all the social, educational and government programs can in 10 years. Starting with prayer will make the difference. You might also take a look at WWW.30KD.ORG Please go for it!

This is a no brainer. The 1. whatever million children in NYC are God’s gift to us.
They are a harvest waiting to be harvested~

When God gets a hold of a heart it can do more in an instant than all the social, educational and government programs can in 10 years.
Starting with prayer will make the difference.

You might also take a look at
http://WWW.30KD.ORG

]]> By: Katie Sweeting http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/downloads/adopt-a-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 Katie Sweeting Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:48:45 +0000 http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/adopt-a-school/#comment-2159 Jeremy, I feel this could be an "Esther", or should I say "Nehemiah" moment for you. As I read your Tri-State Voice article I couldn't help but get excited. What a GREAT idea. And honestly, you are just the person to lead this charge. I feel compelled to tell you to go with this with all you have - I feel God will truly bless this effort beyond what you could even imagine. My two older sons went through public schools in NYC - and though they were good schools, I know how necessary it is to pray for schools, teachers, administrators, and most of all, the kids. For churches to adopt public schools - I can only imagine what it would mean not just for the schools, but for the churches. It is truly an idea whose time has come. Just know that I am praying for you, and cheering you on, from my vantage point here at Concerts of Prayer. In His Grip, Katie Jeremy,

I feel this could be an “Esther”, or should I say “Nehemiah” moment for you. As I read your Tri-State Voice article I couldn’t help but get excited. What a GREAT idea. And honestly, you are just the person to lead this charge. I feel compelled to tell you to go with this with all you have – I feel God will truly bless this effort beyond what you could
even imagine. My two older sons went through public schools in NYC – and though they were good schools, I know how necessary it is to pray for schools, teachers, administrators, and most of all, the kids. For churches to adopt public schools – I can only imagine what it would mean
not just for the schools, but for the churches. It is truly an idea
whose time has come.

Just know that I am praying for you, and cheering you on, from my
vantage point here at Concerts of Prayer.

In His Grip,
Katie

]]> By: David Drake http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/downloads/adopt-a-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 David Drake Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:48:00 +0000 http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/adopt-a-school/#comment-2158 Word. Over Christmas I read two books by Jonathan Kozol about the state of Education in Mott Haven and other areas in the South Bronx. It created a stiring in me. I am not sure what God's call is in the future, but there is something there for both my wife (a public school teacher) and me (a church planter) Word. Over Christmas I read two books by Jonathan Kozol about the state of Education in Mott Haven and other areas in the South Bronx. It created a stiring in me. I am not sure what God’s call is in the future, but there is something there for both my wife (a public school teacher) and me (a church planter)

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