Every Child Deserves a Flourishing Future!
“Let the children come to me; do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the Kingdom of God belongs.”— Mark 10:14
From child care centers to food banks, churches work hard to provide vital programs and resources that help children learn and grow. At the same time, there are deeply rooted structural injustices that make it challenging for families to access all of the supports they need.
Faith leaders need to fully understand these challenges and address them both at the individual church level, as well as advocate for large-scale societal change. When clergy advocate, they tear down social injustices that help young children and families access the critical supports and resources they need to develop and thrive.
That’s why, at Sojourners, we set out to answer: how exactly can clergy better support young children and early childhood development?
Now, with our new report “Flourishing Futures: Early Childhood Development in Black and Latine Churches and Faith Communities,” we’re sharing what we learned by listening to our communities about their needs and solutions, especially when it comes to clergy advocacy.
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