Last week, I had a chance to spend an early morning with Mr. Randy Roth, president of the Faith Network of the East Bay. A former pastor, Mr. Roth has now turned his attention to the partnering of church groups, schools, and communities. From the Faith Network Website:
"Through its Urban School Adoption program Faith Network, in response to needs expressed by school principals and teachers, provides tutors, mentors, classroom assistants, library helpers, teachers appreciation events, family support, summer camp for city kids and more.
Faith Network offers a significant example of a local faith-based organization willing to tackle a community issue and seems to be doing so with great effect.
Also from the Faith Network Website: "As people of faith we are called by God to pray and work for the SHALOM of the city -- its health, welfare and prosperity (Jeremiah 29:7). Mr. Roth says, "In June 2001, I got out of the boat, i.e., the familiar role of local church pastor, and waded into the uncharted waters of collaborative ministry to urban public schools."
For further reading from Faith Network and Randy Roth, Here is a Link to an article he's written describing his call to ministry.
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