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All Our Children aims to create a moral imperative for congregations, faith leaders, and faith-based social justice groups to make advocating for quality public education for all an explicit part of their mission through partnerships with under-resourced public schools. Includes an Introduction and Epilogue as well as chapters executive summary and discussion guide written by diverse voices within the Episcopal Church, laying the theological groundwork while showcasing examples of how partnership between church and school can lift up “education as forming humans” as one way to serve God’s mission in our neighborhoods.
"Lallie B. Lloyd has brought together a collection of strong voices proclaiming the value of courageous individuals from a diverse group of faith communities pushing themselves beyond their comfort levels to engage the educational needs of children. In this era where 'savage inequalities' continue to rage in our schools, it is crucial to hear such voices as all of us who are compassionate seek to find the best ways to ensure that all of our children receive the best education possible."
––Dr. Catherine Meeks, editor of Living Into God's Dream: Dismantling Racism in America and Chair of the Beloved Community: Commission for Dismantling Racism in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
"Here is a passionate and clear-eyed argument for why we should add 'educating our children' to the commands by Jesus for us to give drink to the thirsty, feed the hungry, care for the sick and those in prison, clothe the naked, and welcome the stranger."
––The Very Rev. Will H. Mebane, Jr., Interim Dean of St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Buffalo, New York
"I am so inspired by the work of All Our Children!"
––Giovanna M. Romero, Director of Programs and Youth Leadership Development, Children's Defense Fund-NY
Foreword Gay Clark JenningsIntroduction Lallie B. Lloyd
Part One Discoveries of Disparity
A Social Movement for Education Justice Lallie B. Lloyd
Why We’re Here Diane Carson
Finding Jesus in Unexpected Places Jackie Whitfield
Part Two A Theology of Relationship
Public Relationships and Public Institutions Liz Steinhauser
Partners for the Kingdom Benjamin P. Campbell
Part Three Education as Justice
6. In the Beginning Catherine Roskam
7. Turnaround Audrey Henderson
8. An Ecumenical Public Education Initiative W. Andrew Waldo
Part Four The Reality of Socioeconomics
9. Gaps and Crosses A. Robert Hirschfeld
10. They Were Reading on the Bus R. William Franklin
Part Five Partnerships of Church and School
11. Giving Up Outreach Projects Hal Ley Hayek and Amy Slaughter Myers
12. Transforming Mission Alexizendria Link
13. The Journey Ruth Wong
Epilogue Lallie B. Lloyd
Appendix
A. Types of Partnerships
B. Ten Steps to Successful Church-School Partnerships
C. Partnership Prayers
Selected Bibliography