Faith-Based Programs for Child Advocacy

For more than 20 years, CDF has worked closely with national religious leaders and organizations, state and regional bodies, and local congregations, leaders, and lay people. Religious people and organizations—with millions of members, deep roots in communities across the country, a history of caring for children, and moral authority—are indispensable to building a successful Leave No Child Behind^® movement.

Join the faithful members of CDF's movement for children—as an individual or as a representative of a religious organization!

The National Observance of Children's Sabbaths^® Manual

This multi-faith resource for year-round child advocacy serves as a guide for you and your faith community to engage in child and family advocacy work. The manual includes resources for worship services, education programs, direct service activities, and social justice initiatives for your congregation, organization or community. Learn more and order your copy today.

 

Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry provides five days of spiritual renewal, continuing education, inter-generational movement-building workshops, and networking as Christians from across the denominational spectrum explore how their Christian faith calls them into ministries of child advocacy and guides, shapes, and sustains them in their work with and for children. Learn more about the recent Proctor Institute.

 

Advocacy Resources

Check out our additional action resources that provide outreach and advocacy activities to help members of your faith community respond to the urgent needs of children and to put their faith into action and focus your faith community on the ultimate goal of new, long-term congregational and individual commitments to improve the lives of children year-round.