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Note 437 by UMNS on Nov. 6, 1997 at 16:22 Eastern (1204 characters).

CONTACT: Thomas S. McAnally			    625(10-71B){437}
         Nashville, Tenn. (615) 742-5470	  Nov. 6, 1997

EDITORS NOTE: This may be a sidebar to UMNS story #624 {436}

‘A Church for All
God’s Children’ checklist

	LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (UMNS) –- A new resource prepared for bishops to use
with their Episcopal Initiative for Children and the Poor includes a checklist
of 75 concrete actions in nine categories that congregations can use to become
"A Church for All God’s Children."  The resource, released at the Council of
Bishops meeting here Nov. 4, is available from bishops only.
	Categories include:
	* educating the congregation about the needs of children and the poor;
	* making church facilities safe and welcoming for children and families;
	* reducing the risk of child abuse;
	* helping children grow as faithful disciples;
	* involving children in the life of the church;
	* reaching out to children in the community;
	* advocating for legislation and public policies that improve children’s
lives and lives of poor families;
	* relating to children around the world;
	* building administrative supports for ministry with children and the poor.
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