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The Adoption Matrix
By Jeremy | January 24, 2008
Engaging the School
The horizontal axis on the Adoption Matrix represents the congregation’s engagement with a school. Adoption begins by identifying a specific neighborhood school for intentional and consistent prayer. Prayer is the starting point (a) because churches preach a God that answers prayer and (b) it sensitizes their heart and minds to the needs of the school. But prayer is hardly the end-all of school adoption. 20/20 equips congregation to become answers to their own prayers. Adoption continues as congregations overcome generational mistrust by cultivating personal relationships at the school and building a “resume of trust.â€Â
Beyond relationships are meaningful acts of service, where congregations offer tangible value to the school. Next is a ministry of presence, where churches meet ongoing needs by volunteering as coaches, lunchroom monitors, or tutors; sponsoring extra-curricular activities; or coordinating after school leadership clubs. Finally comes the credibility to speak into policy decisions both at the school and systemic level. A church holistically engaged in this way is a 20/20 church.
Engaging the Student
20/20 Churches make a commitment not only to the schools, but also to nurturing student leaders who can be change agents within and for their own generation. The Matrix’s vertical axis captures this commitment.
With increased standardized testing, the schools are unapologetic that their goal is passing students. Passing is insufficient. At a minimum, we want to see students equipped to steward their lives – that is, equipped to choose their professions, where they live, and how they engage their communities. Even more ambitious, we want student leaders who recognize that personal success is entrusted for the benefit of our communities.
Moving the Matrix
What moves a congregation along the 20/20 Matrix is the embrace of the school reform mission by its members. When every congregant sees their individual responsibility to educating our children, then they will use their influence in whatever vocation to effect change for our schools.
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