A Church for All God's Children
Discussion Recording Form

This form was prepared by the Rev. Randy A. Hayes, Co-chair, Northern Illinois Conference Bishops' Initiative on Children & Poverty. It is for use in congregations and study groups to help evaluate your situation in becoming "A Church for All God's People."

A. Educating the congregation about the needs of children and the poor.

  1. What we are currently doing:


  2. What we have planned to do:


  3. What are the needs of community in which the church is located in terms of this area:


  4. What are our hopes and dreams about doing:


B. Making church facilities safe and welcoming for children and families.

  1. What we are currently doing:


  2. What we have planned to do:


  3. What are the needs of community in which the church is located in terms of this area:


  4. What are our hopes and dreams about doing:


C. Reducing the risk of child abuse.

  1. What we are currently doing:


  2. What we have planned to do:


  3. What are the needs of community in which the church is located in terms of this area:


  4. What are our hopes and dreams about doing:


D. Helping children grow as faithful disciples.

  1. What we are currently doing:


  2. What we have planned to do:


  3. What are the needs of community in which the church is located in terms of this area:


  4. What are our hopes and dreams about doing:


E. Involving children in the life of the church

  1. What we are currently doing:


  2. What we have planned to do:


  3. What are the needs of community in which the church is located in terms of this area:


  4. What are our hopes and dreams about doing:


F. Reaching out to children in the community.

  1. What we are currently doing:


  2. What we have planned to do:


  3. What are the needs of community in which the church is located in terms of this area:


  4. What are our hopes and dreams about doing:


G. Advocating for legislation and public policies that improve children's lives and the lives of the poor

  1. What we are currently doing:


  2. What we have planned to do:


  3. What are the needs of community in which the church is located in terms of this area:


  4. What are our hopes and dreams about doing:

H. Relating to children around the world.

  1. What we are currently doing:


  2. What we have planned to do:


  3. What are the needs of community in which the church is located in terms of this area:


  4. What are our hopes and dreams about doing:


I. Building administrative supports for ministry with children and the poor.

  1. What we are currently doing:


  2. What we have planned to do:


  3. What are the needs of community in which the church is located in terms of this area:


  4. What are our hopes and dreams about doing:


Permission is granted for limited run copying for use in congregations and study groups. All other forms of publication, copying, etc. require permission from author: Randy A Hayes, 401 N. Congress Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946-3464 rahayes@essex1.com