1. BLESSED BE EDUCATORS
Under the Fiscal Sponsorship of W.H.I.P. Ministries
Pastor Denise A. Samuel, Executive Director
Dr. Mary Ann Hvizdos, Program Director

2. Our History National Faith-Based Organization
Sponsored Pittsburgh program from March 2013 to Sept. 2015
“Celebration of Teachers” in churches early May for National Teacher Appreciation Week
Encourage participation in “Blue Sunday National Day of Prayer”
Membership: 33 churches across 8 denominations
Funding cuts
Pittsburgh program suspended Sept. 1, 2015

3. New Beginnings Advisory Group Pastor Denise Samuel Pastor James Samuel
Pastor W. Joseph Stump
Ms. Judy Stump
Ms. Carol Emerson
Dr. Roseland Bainum
Dr. Mary Ann Hvizdos

4. Please tell a pastor colleague or church leader about BBE
New Beginnings
Blessed Be Educators
Membership open to any church in southwest PA 10-county region
Fall 2016 membership focus, Pittsburgh & east
Winter 2017 membership focus, Pittsburgh, east & north
Please tell a pastor colleague or church leader about BBE

5. New Beginnings Mission & Purpose
Uplift teaching as Christian ministry at all levels, current & retired
Public & public charter
Faith-based
Private
Sunday school, Christian educators, etc.
Preschool, childcare & afterschool
University
Provide spiritual nurturance, recognition & support through sponsored programs some of which to be part of congregation worship
“Teaching is hard. Educators are grateful someone would give them a hot breakfast and care about what they do.”
Jane H., retired AIU teacher who attended prayer breakfast

6. Blessed Be Educator Programs Pastors/Leaders Choose for their Congregations
Prayer Walk for Schools
Educator Prayer Breakfast
Blue Sunday National Day of Prayer for Abused & Neglected Children
Educator Recognition
Virtual Storage Room
Volunteers in Schools
Educator Forums
Aug-Sept
November
(To celebrate U.N. World Teachers Day)
April
Last Sunday of (April Child Abuse Prevention Month)
Mid-April thru
Mid-June
(May is NEA National Teacher Appreciation Month)
On-going
Proposed for based on educator input
Congregational Worship

7. Our Program – Major Fall Event
Educator Prayer Breakfast
(United Nations World Teachers Day)
Free to any current or retired educator who registers
Program: hot breakfast, hymn fest, door prizes, speaker & prayer
Child-friendly event
Person providing ride welcome to join us
First Annual Prayer Breakfast, Nov. 5, 2016

8. First Annual Prayer Breakfast, Nov. 5, 2016

9. First Annual Prayer Breakfast, Nov. 5, 2016

10. Educator Recognition

11. Educator Recognition

12. Virtual Storage Room Saint Charles Lwanga Christmas Distribution
Saint Paul Cathedral Food Pantry
Christmas Distribution
Saint Charles Lwanga Christmas Distribution

13. Volunteers in Schools End of Year Picnic, June 2016
Teacher Luncheon, Aug. 2016

14. Next Steps Contact Mary Ann Hvizdos, Program Director through this Website or Call 412-807-1611
Would you like for me to speak with Parish Council, Session, etc.?
What about BBE request for free-will offering?
Number of educators to benefit
Size of congregation & financial means
Offering not required to participate
How time-consuming will BBE be for me?
- 1 monthly; respond received & reviewed
- Inform Mary Ann which program activities your church will be involved with
- Designate church member as contact person
Would you like to join? Complete & return membership form