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“Friendship Connection” is an outreach ministry of Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church. Our goal is to provide support and empowerment to all Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) children and youth (with emphasis on low-income families) through their social, physical, mental and spiritual development. We aim to utilize the resources of our church to support MISD.
MFBC Resource Team
In 2009, we would like to enhance our relationship with the MISD schools. Pastor Terry Turner is Senior Pastor and has worked in a number of initiatives involving youth such as Dallas Can Academy, juvenile probation officer for Oklahoma County, and currently oversees the award winning community track team (the MFBC Striders). Joe Odom is the School Liaison; he has worked for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes developing relationships with school athletic programs in Dallas County. Rev. Leon Moore is the Minister of Education and oversees the Friendship Connection ministry.
Church Resources
Below are some areas we propose being of service to the children and youth of our community.
I. Mentoring-Developing Children Of Integrity
a. Man-Talk-Program For Boys & Young Men
b. Spiritual Formation
II. Church Library Resources
a. Tutoring
b. Life Skills Basics
c. Public Speaking & Debate
d. Preparing For TAKS
e. Academic & Career Guidance
f. Job Interview Training & Resume Writing
g. Parental Involvement In Education Workshop
h. Forums & Classes(Money management, health, time management, sexual development, high risk behaviors, parent and child relationships)
i. Reading & Math Preparation
j. Chess Tournaments
k. Computer Classes
l. Partnership with Dallas County Community Colleges
m. Back To School Boot Camp-Proposed August, 2009
III. Recreational Activities
a. MFBC Community Track Team
b. Gymnasium Activities
IV. School Outreach Project (providing school supplies for needy MISD students)
management, health, time management, sexual development, high risk behaviors, parent and child relationships)
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