Promise to Pray, Inc.

September 22, 2012

© Promise to Pray –September 2012

“Scripture” &

“Prayer”&

“Welcome”

Special Guest Artist

“Ms. Wincey Terry-Bryant”

Historical Events“Supreme Court

Decisions” 1962

New Hyde Park, NY – Families complained about the voluntary prayer to “Almighty God.” “Almighty God, we acknowledge our

dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers, and our country. Amen.”

1963 Abington School District v. Schempp and

Murray vs. Curlett the issue of Bible Reading to the high courts.

Data Bytes About Children

One (1) in Five (5) Children Live in Poverty (Children’s Defense Fund

Forum on Child/Family Statistics (Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics) (www.childstats.gov.)

2011……73.9 million children in the US 2050…..101.6 million projected in the US Mother’s marital status when a child is born may impact

the family structure and economic security of her children.

Children under age 1 experienced more maltreatment In 2010, 22% of children 0-17 (16.4 million) lived in

poverty. For children living in female-householder families, the

poverty rate was 47 % in 2010.

Data Bytes About Children

(Continued) NAEP Assessments (Average math

scale score “0-500”) (2011) 4th …241 8th grade…284

NAEP Assessments (Average reading scale score “0-500”) (2011)

4th …..221 8th grade…..265

Advocates for Children www.acnj.org

“Servant of God”The Journey

2002-2005 University of Pennsylvania Studies

Ordination –December 3, 2005

March 2011 – “Broken Spirits”

April 2012 – “The Vision”

September 2012 – “The Launch”

Our Passion Statement

The mission of “Promise to Pray” is to provide spiritual support to families,

school age children, and college students through prayer, and Christ-

like love and encouragement; to promote educational awareness and

advocacy through specialized programs; and to empower families

with information regarding educational issues.

Who Are We? Faith-Based Ministry

Built on the Foundation from the Word of God

(The Holy Bible)

Registered in the State of New Jersey

(NJ Business Gateway)

Federal ID Tax Number

Non-Profit Organization ~”Seeking 501C3 Status”

PTP Council of Elders

NAME POSITION

Rev. Dr. Lovie Lilly Founder & CEOPrincipal @ Columbia HS

Mr. Walt Sorey Director of Music & Special Events

Songwriter, Musician, & Director

Ms. Brenda Brown, M.Ed. CEO of Isis EducatorsDean of Students @

Columbia HS

Dr. Anita Moultrie-Turner Program Director of the Los Angeles Urban Teachers Residency

Elder Judith Murphy Mathematics’ Supervisor Worcester, MA Public

Schools

Mrs. Sibongile Khoza Principal of Mdelwa Dlonowane Primary

School – Johannesburg, South Africa

Programmatic Design

Focus on Children~ “One Child at a

time”

GODLY SPIRITUAL

NOURISHMENTProverbs 22:6

ACADEMIC SUSTENANCEProverbs 1:7

SOCIAL-EMOTIONALPROVISIONS

Philippians 2:5

SAFE SANCTUARIES

Psalms 4:8

What is a promise?

What is prayer?

A promise…..

is a covenant from one party to another.

A prayer…..

is a request only God can answer.

Align them and point them in the direction of our children’s futures, and they will be instantly

armed with an unbreakable armor. 

(Reginald J. Jones -2012)

PTP Outreach Strategies Special Presentations

“Depositing Into the Bank of Prayer” “Covering Our Children in Prayer” “What’s in Your Child’s Backpack?”

Conferences Children Parents/Families/Community Members/Partners

Partnerships School Districts (Programs that support

children) Churches Church Bulletins

September 2013-2014 PTP Academic Calendar PTP Line of Cards “Words of Life for Children”

International Efforts

Promise to Pray Marketing Strategies

“Brian Kennedy”

WORD OF MOUTH Family, Friends Church Workplace Daily Activities

(Supermarket, Mall, Kids Sporting Events, etc.)

Marketing Strategies

(Continued) SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook (Everyone with face go to

Promise to Pray page to like and get updated event info, and post comments on events and ideas)

YouTube PTP’s story in video form on YouTube’s

non profit channel. Video campaign that has the capabilities

to reach Global audiences with the PTP mission.

Google Grant “Adwords” - Allows for free Adwords on

Google.com which allows PTP to promote our mission and vision on Google.com.

 

Marketing Strategies

(Continued)PROMISE TO PRAY WEBSITE

(promisetopray.com) Monthly newsletter Blog to post new ideas Events Showcase the benefits of the organization Showcase results and accomplishments of

PTP Donation Friendly/Volunteer Friendly Online giveaways Actively search for alliances with similar

organizations (links) Pledge Page

Marketing Strategies

(Continued) EVENTS Special Services Musical Concerts & Performances Community Service Events Banquets/Dinners

MAKING PTP VISIBLE Posters, flyers, banners Celebrity Endorsements (Tyler Perry, Tim

Tebow, etc.) Ministry Endorsements (T.D. Jakes, Joel

Osteen Local cable stations Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN)

The Message + The Music

“Minister Walt Sorey & Choir

Works”

The Message – “Words from Heaven”

&

The Music – “Heaven’s Harmony”

(Minister Walt Sorey)

Promise to Pray ~“Youth Participants”Miss Sanai Mustafa

Christ Mission Pastor Viola Cullars

Parents - Mr. & Mrs. Chris Wilson

Master. Isaiah Randall Bible Faith Assembly

Pastor Wil Jordan Parent -Ms. Dana Jordan

Master Elijah Brown Park Avenue St. Johns United Methodist Church (Baptized & Confirmed (2011)Youth President

of the Church) Pastor Reginald Bynum

Parents - Mr. & Mrs. Elwood Van Anglen

“Turn & Talk”

What are some ideas/suggestions you may

have for PTP? Ministry? Outreach? In

Service?

(15 Minute Discussion)

(Each Table Reports Out – 1 Rep)

Minister Michaia Brown

“Special Remarks” ~Expressions of

Love for

Our Children

Prayer for Our Children

All Children

Are

Invited Up for Prayer!

THE BENEDICTION

&

THE BLESSING

THANK YOU!&

GOD BLESS YOU!

“Promise to Pray” Council of Elders &

Staff