(Information from Viva Network, an international organization that links Christians working with children at risk worldwide)

PRAY...

• Prayer Diary: Subscribe ($15/year) and pray daily for children at risk. Contact prayer@viva.org.

• Email Prayer Link: Join the rapid response prayer chain. Send your email address to pray@viva.org and get regular updates.

GIVE...

• “Children at Risk” gift-day: Organize an annual “gift-day” in your church and support a project or an organization working with “children at risk.” For information on who to support, contact Viva Network.

• Your coffee: Buy Pura Vida Coffee and get your church to do so as well! Contact: John Sage 206-328-9606

• Sponsor a child: Many agencies exist that offer this opportunity. For further information contact: www.viva.org

• Sponsor a project: Twin your church with a “children at risk” project in Russia or the Ukraine. Contact: kingsjill@aol.com

GO...

• Get trained: Resources, courses, consultants listed on www.viva.org/helpme/train

• Find a placement/workers: Vacancies listed on www.viva.org/ican/volunteer/

• Find currently available staff on www. viva.org/helpme/recruit/

• Foster: Thousands of children need a home—provide one! Become a fosterer. For more information contact pmk@viva.org

• Big Brother/Big Sister: Many at risk near you need a friend. Join the “Big Brother” project and befriend a child. For more information contact www.bbbsa.org or call 215-567-7000

• Near you: Contact your local authority and ask how your church can help out.

INFORM...

• Read: Buy a copy of Children at Risk by Patrick McDonald from MARC Publishers (800) 777-7752, or a bookstore near you. Buy one for your pastor and other key leaders.

• Journal: Subscribe ($20/year) to “Reaching Children at Risk” magazine for those working with children at risk. Contact: pstockley@viva.org

• Connect: Subscribe ($15/year) to the “Connect Magazine” and stay informed! Contact: 01865320100 (UK)

• Church magazine: Get a regular “Children at Risk” column into your church bulletin/magazine. Contact: egarrow@viva.org

• Web protection: Make the web a safe place for your children. Get screening software and promote to your school/others. For further information contact: www.childnet.org

For more information, contact Viva Network:
In the USA: Kids Link USA, 1-803-358-0572
Internationally (UK): 011-44-1865-320-100
Website: www.viva.org

Email: helpdesk@viva.org