{"id":1309,"date":"2020-10-02T13:23:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T13:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-22T22:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T02:57:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light is-position-center-center eplus-hGAG9I\" style=\"min-height:410px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-192\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-learning.jpg\" style=\"object-position:54% 34%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"54% 34%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-learning.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-learning-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-learning-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-QtpZ1V has-text-color\" style=\"color:#fffffa;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.532), 19px);px;line-height:1.1\"><strong>Helping Children Affected By Poverty &#8211; Supporting NC Public Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-rzPP9x\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-AvphMU is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-uhh29w is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42.7%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full eplus-OjYnEg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3641\" height=\"3186\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo.png 3641w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo-720x630.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo-1440x1260.png 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo-768x672.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo-1536x1344.png 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo-2048x1792.png 2048w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo-150x131.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/11\/ncc-c4c-logo-1024x896.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3641px) 100vw, 3641px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-NRMEg9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eplus-rx6X2f has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"color:#4d9cce\">About Us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-KSlM3N\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.532), 19px);px\"><strong>Congregations For Children (C4C) is a state-wide initiative of The United Methodist Church focused on providing equitable education for all students in public schools in North Carolina. Our goal is to develop or expand partnerships between United Methodist churches and public schools in their communities. Churches are encouraged to provide support to a low-performing school of their choice by addressing one or more of the focus areas described in the C4C Summary.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-au8Jas\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons eplus-ABN09v is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button eplus-TBAaCn is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/08\/C4C-Summary-2025.pdf\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;background-color:#4d9cce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download a C4C Summary<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button eplus-x0RsIh is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"nccumc.org\/c4c\/contact\" style=\"background-color:#4d9cce\">Contact Your District Coordinator<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button eplus-x0RsIh is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"nccumc.org\/c4c\/origins\" style=\"background-color:#4d9cce\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-TXjth1\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-hbXrmU\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-wtdfCE has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4d9cce;font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.926), 25px);px\">Our Mission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top ticss-1129eb56 eplus-2BKtaM is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top eplus-4vCXF4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover eplus-mR2ojo\" style=\"min-height:250px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-177\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-seaside-umc.jpg\" style=\"object-position:58% 55%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"58% 55%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-seaside-umc.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-seaside-umc-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-seaside-umc-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-mq7VyF has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-6nB6FZ\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-6n7eq4\"><strong>K-3 Literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list eplus-FAaEVy\">\n<li>Volunteer tutors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collecting\/donating books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After-school tutoring programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer reading camps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top eplus-uGUnoG is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover eplus-QmSzeo\" style=\"min-height:250px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-191\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-group.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-group.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-group-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-group-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-UmGuTV has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-oePfWX\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-lzoIIR\"><strong>Basic Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list eplus-b9vVxi\">\n<li>Food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top eplus-JBZ0r4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light eplus-vEJlTW\" style=\"min-height:250px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-197\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-seaside-stars.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-seaside-stars.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-seaside-stars-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-seaside-stars-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-OQhcb6 has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-GYVhRl\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-nJNzeB\"><strong>Positive Adult Role Models<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list eplus-1eewyx\">\n<li>Lunch buddies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Morning greeters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top eplus-zfi2Et is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover eplus-OSBNgc\" style=\"min-height:250px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-182\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2020\/10\/c4c-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-WKd2IJ has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-VcL5TB\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center eplus-ig55vo\"><strong>Advocacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-o5cXy3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/umaps\">UMAPS<\/a> is a statewide initiative of The United Methodist Church, formed to advocate for public education throughout North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-vJU4eC\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#4d9cce\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1140px\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-ybnMUM\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-YMasGe is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center eplus-VaZCDP is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"eplus-IDwsS7 has-theme-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.926), 25px);px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-white-color\">Success Stories<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-sZxrc1 has-theme-white-color has-text-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-white-color\">Watch a short video about Harbor United Methodist Church in Wilmington and their C4C Partnership with Mary C. Williams Elementary.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons eplus-eoQ8nk is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-20be11b6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button eplus-2QkvLc is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/category\/stories\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#000000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">View More Stories<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center eplus-0WNI76 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"C4C Story: The Giving Tree - Harbor UMC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OjJbHmdjPKo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-acofOV\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:5em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:5em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"latest-updates\" style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.917), 44px);\"><strong>Latest Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-spacer-divider gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6d3fbd8f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1799 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-children tag-congregations-for-children\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2025\/05\/epworth-umc-receives-the-champion-for-children-award\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/NCFPSC_Gala2025-335-1200x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Epworth UMC Receives the Champion for Children Award\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/NCFPSC_Gala2025-335-1200x675-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/NCFPSC_Gala2025-335-1200x675-1-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/NCFPSC_Gala2025-335-1200x675-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2025\/05\/epworth-umc-receives-the-champion-for-children-award\/\" target=\"_self\" >Epworth UMC Receives the Champion for Children Award<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-06T10:06:52-04:00\">May 6, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Epworth UMC and their senior pastor, Rev. Donna Banks, were honored with the Champion for Children Award from the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children. Rev. Banks attended the <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2025\/05\/epworth-umc-receives-the-champion-for-children-award\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1768 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-advocacy tag-congregations-for-children\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2024\/02\/every-child-nc-holds-public-education-advocacy-event\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/02\/learning.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Every Child NC Holds Public Education Advocacy Event\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/02\/learning.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/02\/learning-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/02\/learning-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2024\/02\/every-child-nc-holds-public-education-advocacy-event\/\" target=\"_self\" >Every Child NC Holds Public Education Advocacy Event<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-02-20T16:29:20-05:00\">February 20, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Every Child NC is holding a public education advocacy event, &#8220;Day of Action for Education Rights,&#8221; on February 22 from 10 am &#8211; 2 pm. Congregations for Children (C4C) is <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2024\/02\/every-child-nc-holds-public-education-advocacy-event\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-advocacy tag-congregations-for-children\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2024\/01\/2024-the-year-of-the-public-school\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/01\/school-bus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2024: The Year of the Public School\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/01\/school-bus.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/01\/school-bus-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/01\/school-bus-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2024\/01\/2024-the-year-of-the-public-school\/\" target=\"_self\" >2024: The Year of the Public School<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-01-25T09:51:35-05:00\">January 25, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Congregations for Children thanks Governor Cooper for this important and timely proclamation of &#8220;2024: The Year of Public Schools.&#8221; We encourage clergy and laity across the Conference to redouble their <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2024\/01\/2024-the-year-of-the-public-school\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1753 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-announcements tag-advocacy tag-congregations-for-children\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/11\/our-public-schools-deserve-our-support\/\" target=\"_self\" >Our Public Schools Deserve Our Support<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-11-28T16:19:07-05:00\">November 28, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The United Methodist Church is unequivocal in its support of public education, and our own NC Conference has demonstrated its commitment to our public school children and educators for over <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/11\/our-public-schools-deserve-our-support\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1739 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-congregations-for-children\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/10\/after-school-program-grant-awards\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/10\/school-supplies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"After-School Program Grant Awards\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/10\/school-supplies.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/10\/school-supplies-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/10\/school-supplies-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/10\/after-school-program-grant-awards\/\" target=\"_self\" >After-School Program Grant Awards<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-10-03T15:10:26-04:00\">October 3, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Congregations for Children (C4C) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2023-24 After-School Program Grants. These grants were awarded to NCCUMC churches that planned after-school literacy and tutorial programs <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/10\/after-school-program-grant-awards\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1727 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/09\/upcoming-faith-in-the-city-event\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/09\/school-classroom.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Upcoming &#8220;Faith in the City&#8221; Event\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/09\/school-classroom.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/09\/school-classroom-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/09\/school-classroom-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/09\/upcoming-faith-in-the-city-event\/\" target=\"_self\" >Upcoming &#8220;Faith in the City&#8221; Event<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-19T12:09:39-04:00\">September 19, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Among Congregations for Children&#8217;s valued ecumenical partners is Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, which sponsors a monthly one-hour event, &#8220;Faith in the City.&#8221; These well-planned and substantive programs are offered <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/09\/upcoming-faith-in-the-city-event\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1720 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-congregations-for-children\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/08\/mini-grants-for-c4c-after-school-programs\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/08\/homework-assignment.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mini-Grants for C4C After-School Programs\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/08\/homework-assignment.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/08\/homework-assignment-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/08\/homework-assignment-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/08\/mini-grants-for-c4c-after-school-programs\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mini-Grants for C4C After-School Programs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-08-18T17:08:14-04:00\">August 18, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/08\/mini-grants-for-c4c-after-school-programs\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1706 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-advocacy tag-congregations-for-children\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/08\/congregations-for-children-the-next-decade\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/01\/c4c-logo-featured-image.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Congregations For Children: The Next Decade\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/01\/c4c-logo-featured-image.png 1200w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/01\/c4c-logo-featured-image-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/01\/c4c-logo-featured-image-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/01\/c4c-logo-featured-image-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/01\/c4c-logo-featured-image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/01\/c4c-logo-featured-image-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/08\/congregations-for-children-the-next-decade\/\" target=\"_self\" >Congregations For Children: The Next Decade<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-08-10T17:13:11-04:00\">August 10, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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 <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/08\/congregations-for-children-the-next-decade\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1697 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-announcements tag-advocacy tag-children tag-congregations-for-children\">\n<figure class=\"gpb-rounded-lg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/06\/c4c-announces-summer-literacy-program-grant-awards-2023\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/06\/ncc-mc-books.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"C4C Announces Summer Literacy Program Grant Awards 2023\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/06\/c4c-announces-summer-literacy-program-grant-awards-2023\/\" target=\"_self\" >C4C Announces Summer Literacy Program Grant Awards 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-06-20T12:01:48-04:00\">June 20, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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 <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/c4c\/2023\/06\/c4c-announces-summer-literacy-program-grant-awards-2023\/\">Continue Reading\u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-query-pagination-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-numbers\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-14-page=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-14-page=3\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-14-page=6\">6<\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/c4c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1309?query-14-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next 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