Engagement and Outreach Resources

Children’s Sabbaths is strongest when we connect beyond our own congregations. Advocacy and action grow when we invite others into the work—CDF state offices, denominational leaders, and partner organizations who share our vision of justice for children.

This section provides tools for extending the invitation: sample emails, graphics, social media posts, and ready-to-use engagement packets. These resources make it easy to spread the word, build collaborations, and strengthen networks. Whether you’re working within your own congregation, engaging a denominational body, or reaching out to community partners, these tools will help ensure your Children’s Sabbath is broad, vibrant, and impactful.

Lord, we’re going to be free. We want to be free so our children won’t have to grow up with their heads bowed.

Rev. Dr. Prathia Hall, Freedom Faith (2019)

How to Use This Section

Download the tailored engagement packets for your audience. Use the sample blurbs, graphics, and social posts to spread the word, invite participation, and share your community’s story.

1. Download an Engagement Packet tailored for your audience.
   • Congregations
   • CDF State Directors
   • Denominational Leaders
   • Partner Organizations
2. Add your congregation or organization’s name, date of your Children’s Sabbath observance, and any local details.
3. Share graphics, emails, and posts through your communication channels (bulletins, newsletters, websites, and social media).
4. Follow up with calls or meetings to strengthen relationships and coordinate joint activities.
5. Share photos, stories, and outcomes from your Children’s Sabbath with CDF and your networks so the impact multiplies.