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101 Ways Your Church Can Change the World Latest in Series Gives BackToSchool...

8211; With the Back-to-School season closing in, Together We Can Change the World, Inc's8217;s latest E-book in the company's8217;s Change the World Series offers some suggestions on how churches can help make the transition from summer vacation to the classroom easier for families with school-aged children.



Entitled 101 Ways Your Church Can Change the World, numbers 17-19 specifically target the Back-to-School season. The e-book suggests churches consider the following:



--Setting up a Back-to-School Emergency Fund for low income families by taking donations throughout the year and making grants for worthy families to purchase clothing and school supplies.

--Collecting gently used out-grown or no longer needed uniforms in areas where the school district has a uniform dress code and making them available to families in the church or their neighbors who may need help.

--Starting an informal after-school drop-in center in the social hall where kids can come to get help with their homework, play games and be with other kids.



The E-book also features ideas ranging from the very simple to the more complex. The simpler suggestions include merely acknowledging kindness, expressing gratitude and reading bible stories to children. More involved ideas include organizing a parking lot revival or holding a Faith Walk.



's8220;Having been a member and leader in churches all my life, I know that sometimes we do the same things over and over again just because they's8217;ve worked in the past,'s8221; said author Sandi Valentine. 's8220;I remember always being 's8216;on the prowl's8217; for new ideas-new ways of reaching out and making a difference.'s8221;



The E-book also offers up ideas specifically geared towards men, women and youth. It also suggests ways to put a different spin on traditional ministries such as taking the planting of a church flowerbed one step further by making simple bouquets when the flowers bloom and taking them to someone who is homebound or in the hospital.



's8220;I found what excited people and motivated some people in the church didn's8217;t challenge or inspire others,'s8221; Valentine said. 's8220;I hope this e-book will prove helpful in sparking new, fun and effective ways for your church to reach out to a hurting world.'s8221;



Church members can also take part in Together We Can Change the World Day by gathering members the first Saturday each month.



's8220;Find a local project in progress, use one or more of these 101 ideas or decide one of your own, but BE the difference in your community each month,'s8221; Valentine said.



Not all of the ideas involve volunteering for ministries, some give ways to support the church financially. One way to improve stewardship is to have members do all of their online shopping at the church's8217;s very own customized Shop For Charity Day Mall. The mall, which is setup and maintained at no-cost, has nearly 1,000 stores and every purchase made brings money back to the church.



This E-book is the latest in the Washington-based company's8217;s Change the World Series. Others include:

   
--101 Ways to Change the World

   
--101 Ways Your School Can Change the World

   
--101 Ways to Support Our Troops

   
--101 Ways to Help Planet Earth

   
--101 Ways Women Can Change the World   




All of the E-books can be downloaded at no-charge by logging on to www.TogetherWeCanChangetheWorld.com.



About Together We Can Change the World, Inc.

Together We Can Change the World, Inc. (TWCCTW) was formed in March 2005 to create a way for people to make realistic life changes in their personal and professional lives which in turn make a difference in our world. Their website www.TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorld.com offers a variety of free services. A sister site, TWCCTW Day (www.TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorldDAY.com) provides a forum for businesses, individuals and organizations to network together to effect change in their local communities.



About Shop For Charity Day

Shop For Charity Day (SFCD) is an extension of TWCCTW and is in existence to change the way fundraising is done by providing a personalized Online Mall for every organization (currently over 146,000) registered with them (www.ShopForCharityDay.com). Each mall contains nearly 1,000 brand name and specialty stores uniquely coded so the organization receives a generous portion from all purchases made on their behalf. All resources and services provided by TWCCTW, TWCCTW Day and SFCD are complimentary.



Contact:

Ginny Dye, CEO/Founder

Together We Can Change the World, Inc.   


360-756-5233

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