2010 Children's Sabbath
Blessed to Be a Blessing: Lifting Up the Next Generation 

This year's Children’s Sabbath, “Blessed to Be a Blessing: Lifting Up the Next Generation", will be observed on the weekend of October 15-17, 2010.  Through worship, prayer, and actions, faith communities will affirm children as the primary blessing God has given us and commit together to working to end child poverty. 

The 2010 Children's Sabbath manual will be available ONLY by download.  Click here for the introduction to the 2010 Children's Sabbath Manual.  Find other resources from the manual below:

Planning Your Children's Sabbath: Ideas for All Faiths
Promoting Your Children's Sabbath: Ideas for All Faiths
Christian Resources for the Children's Sabbath
Jewish Resources for Children’s Shabbat
Bahá'í Resources for the Children's Sabbath
Multi-Faith Resources for the Children's Sabbath
Resources for Faithful Child Advocates
Action Ideas for the Children’s Sabbaths Weekend and Throughout the Year
Muslim Resources for the Children's Sabbath
 

Additional Resources to Download:

• Sample Letter to Elected Officials
• Tips for a Successful Children's Sabbath
• iCAN Children's Sabbath Bulletin Insert
• NEW 2010 KIDS COUNT Minnesota Fact Sheet

  NEW 2010 Children's Sabbath Webinar Slides

• Host an iCAN Speaker in your congregations - email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

10-10-10 March for Minnesota's Children

This year, consider celebrating your Children's Sabbath a week early and join us, Children's Defense Fund and other community partners for a rally and march for children at the capitol.  On 10-10-10 (October 10, 2010) 10,000 concerned citizens, faithful advocates, children, parents, elected officials and more will raise up the issues facing Minnesota's children and voice our concern in a big way.  

CLICK HERE for more information about the event, and email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  if you have questions about how you can be more involved.