Dr. Tony Evans Endorses 20/20 Vision for schools (Full Event Video 2 hrs)

Posted on June 17, 2008 - Filed Under christ tabernacle, tony evans, training, videos, Resources | 1 Comment

May 29 @ Christ Tabernacle
New York, NY
20/20 Vision for Schools activates people in faith communities to engage public education reform. 50-80% of each congregation is already directly connected to public schools, as students, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts , uncles, cousins, teachers, custodians, administrators, support staff, coaches, and more. As such they are positioned […]

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The story behind the story

Posted on June 11, 2008 - Filed Under testimonies, pilot projects, operation backpack, christ tabernacle, videos, case studies | Leave a Comment

Operation Backpack
“Mommy, can you take us to see the good people?” My son chimed in, “Yes, Mommy! Please, I want to see the good people.” So I promised them that I would take them and I did.
Here’s the backstory to the mother’s testimony of the “good people.” The video captures how one church (Christ […]

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If you could, would you?

Posted on June 9, 2008 - Filed Under character, curriculum, heart of a champion, Resources | Leave a Comment

If your church could impact a local middle school in the following ways, would you?
• 77% of the students now consider their actions or words prior to acting or speaking.
• 66% now have a desire to be a person of good character.
• 60% say they now make better choices.
• 85% of the students now feel […]

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Tony Evans on Being “Salt” and “Light” in our Schools: Free MP3

Posted on June 8, 2008 - Filed Under vocational calling, podcast, tony evans, training, matrix, Resources | Leave a Comment

20/20 churches activate people in their pews to do the work of ministry. In the context of education reform, that begins by recognizing that 50-80% of each congregation is already directly connected to public schools, as students, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts , uncles, cousins, teachers, custodians, administrators, support staff, coaches, and more. […]

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Featured Resource: “Heart of a Champion” Middle School Character Curriculum

Posted on June 4, 2008 - Filed Under character, pilot projects, curriculum, heart of a champion, case studies, Resources | 2 Comments

20/20 Vision is looking for 2-4 churches to join Citivision and Manhattan Bible Church in piloting the Heart of a Champion character curriculum in 5-7 public middle schools during the 2008-2009 academic year. Email Walter for more information.
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Why adopt schools: a parent reports

Posted on June 4, 2008 - Filed Under operation backpack, christ tabernacle, resume of trust, case studies | Leave a Comment

Christ Tabernacle, a 20/20 Vision partnering church, shared the following email from a parent at the Tony Evans event last week. For context, the parent coordinator of a local public elementary school asked the church for help acquiring school supplies for its students last summer. In response, the congregation launched “Operation Backup” and […]

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Tony Evans Adopts 20/20 Vision: A Personal Diary

Posted on June 3, 2008 - Filed Under tony evans, events | Leave a Comment

Jeremy Del Rio journals the happenings of May 29 here.
7-9 pm: Co-host and emcee the public meeting. Sit captivated by the stories of local churches that have begun adopting public schools (testimonies to follow); inspired by three rousing CT Choir numbers; and then mesmerized by a classic Tony Evans oration on what it means to […]

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