The Washington, D.C. suburb of McLean, Virginia is one of the most affluent areas in the United States. It is also a community of rare and remarkable power, where politics, military might, and corporate interests converge to create the perfect environment for successful non-profit efforts. On any given day of the week, there is a charity ball or…

Support for publicly funded pre-kindergarten has increased tremendously in recent years as parents, educators and policy makers have come to recognize the many benefits of high-quality early education. As of 2008, 38 states and the District of Columbia invest in pre-k programs, and many school districts are doing so on their own with local and…

This article reports on the adult education programs sponsored by various Protestant church denominations in Australia. (MF)

Briefly states beliefs guiding the educational practices of a church-related preschool. (RH)

The problems of maintaining its schools are only part of the Catholic diocesan mission. Along with the schools, all activities should be systematically explored--through evaluation, reflection, planning. The Center for Applied Research on the Apostolate experience suggests some guidelines. (Author)

Adult religious education is needed and the church is striving to help instruct and teach all who want their help. (MR)

Briefly describes the implementation of a special "development week" program by a network of churches and related bodies, such as youth organizations and missionary societies. (RH)

Objective: To test the feasibility of a dissemination strategy to increase faith communities' (FCs) adoption and implementation of a tested dietary intervention. Design: The study was a randomized, controlled trial that took place over a 9-month period. Setting: Seattle, Washington, metropolitan area. Participants: Seven FCs assigned to an…

A disabled man recounts negative experiences in his church's Sunday school and confirmation class. (CL)

This bibliography is a basic list of resources currently available to help librarians and library committees in churches and synagogues. Addresses for groups and other sources are given at the end of the bibliography. (NH)

Trinity Church in New York produces its own programs for showing on the Manhattan Cable public access channel. It also trains other religious groups in the use of video equipment.

Explores prevalent assumptions about what religious organizations are and do, how they fit into the independent or nonprofit sector, and what is reasonable to expect of or for them. Reviews basic facts about the nature, scope, operations, and support of religious organizations, examining their levels of independence. Focuses on the basic…

This study investigated the relationship between curriculum design and children's learning in church. Participants in this study included 12 six-year-old children attending two different Sabbath school classes in the same Midwestern Seventh-day Adventist church. A traditional curriculum guided instruction in Class 1. "GraceLink," a new curriculum,…