Helping Children Affected By Poverty – Supporting NC Public Schools
About Us
Congregations For Children (C4C) is a statewide initiative of The United Methodist Church focused on reflecting the love of Christ to our neighbors by helping children in public schools who are living in poverty.
Congregations For Children is an effective way for churches to increase their outreach to their community mission field. The C4C model is based on best practices and is designed to set up churches for success and help them to avoid common missteps. Even if your church is already involved in public school ministry in some manner, C4C can help you to expand and strengthen what you are already doing. We believe that by adopting the C4C model, churches can increase their effectiveness and success in those ministries.
Our Mission
K-3 Literacy
- Volunteer tutors
- Collecting/donating books
- After-school tutoring programs
- Summer reading camps
Basic Needs
- Food
- Clothing
- School supplies
Positive Adult Role Models
- Lunch buddies
- Morning greeters
Advocacy
UMAPS is a statewide initiative of The United Methodist Church, formed to advocate for public education throughout North Carolina.
Success Stories
Watch a short video about Harbor United Methodist Church in Wilmington and their C4C Partnership with Mary C. Williams Elementary.
Latest Updates
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Upcoming “Faith in the City” Event
Among Congregations for Children’s valued ecumenical partners is Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, which sponsors a monthly one-hour event, “Faith in the City.” These well-planned and substantive programs are offered […] Continue Reading→
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Mini-Grants for C4C After-School Programs
As Congregations for Children (C4C) enters its second decade of laity-led ministry to support our public school children and educators, we are redoubling our commitment to enhance Kindergarten-Grade 3 literacy. […] Continue Reading→
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Congregations For Children: The Next Decade
At the 2023 NC Annual Conference, we celebrated the tenth anniversary of Congregations for Children, a laity-led ministry with a mission to support public schools and help children affected by […] Continue Reading→
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C4C Announces Summer Literacy Program Grant Awards 2023
Congregations for Children (C4C) is pleased to announce the recipients of its Summer Literacy Program Grants. These grants were awarded to NCCUMC churches that planned summer programs for low-income children […] Continue Reading→
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2023 Summer Literacy Grants
Congregations for Children is accepting applications for supplementary funding for NC Conference churches that will remain as members of the NC Conference after July 1, 2023, that are planning to […] Continue Reading→
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“Our Faith, Our Children, Our Public Schools” 2023
Why should members of the faith community care about the success of our public schools? Who makes decisions about public school funding in NC, and how do our schools compare […] Continue Reading→
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Save the Date for a C4C Event
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Congregations for Children and United Women in Faith will offer a conference-wide event, “Our Faith, Our Children, Our Public Schools,” […] Continue Reading→
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Sound District C4C Coordinator
The NCCUMC Congregations for Children Committee is delighted to welcome our newest member, Valerie Nasser, who will represent the Sound District. Ms. Nasser is a member of Trinity UMC – […] Continue Reading→
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School Board Elections Matter
As we near Election Day on November 8, I am reminded of that oft-repeated saying attributed to former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neill, “All politics is […] Continue Reading→
C4C is a proud partner of FAST NC. Florence Aid to Students and Teachers of North Carolina (FAST NC) is an effort led by a bipartisan group of current and former North Carolina education leaders to help the state’s public schools as students and educators struggle to return to normal following Hurricane Florence and its impact.
C4C is supported by The Duke Endowment.