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January 2024
Happy New Year, Office of Faith and Community Based Services friends. January has been a weather roller coaster, but it is still beautiful in Montana any time I can get to travel the State. A couple weeks ago the OFCBS was able to host a vendor table at the Montana Ministry Network Connection Conference. The pastors and follow vendors were so welcoming and many connections where had. I look forward to many more connections in 2024, if you know of an event I should attend, give me a head up.
What are the current happenings for the Office of Faith and Community Based Services you ask? Redesigning the webpage is underway to be more user friendly for our partners and community members. One of the main goals for the webpage is to be more useful and connective for faith and community partners. We are adding an events calendar to host your events, OFCBS events, and events important to our OFCBS community Statewide.
Some big additions to the website are the additions of some very useful tools. We are adding a Faith and Community resource directory for your organization to be accessed from the OFCBS website. Register your organization today with the link below in the adds. The Child and Family Services Volunteer bill or SB163 from the 2023 legislature is nearly ready to go active. There will be a place for volunteers to register and for volunteer organizations already or looking to working with CFSD offices. We hope to have this ready in the next weeks as we are already beta testing the system and processes.
This year the OFCBS will be focusing collaborations and partnerships across the State. As I travel to meet with roundtable events, ministerial groups, and community events we will be highlighting faith and community organizations that want to grow and have a greater presence in Montana. Schedule a visit in your community and contact me for more information about highlighting your organization. Rob.lawler@mt.gov
406-444-5635
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Tikkun Olam - Looking for a Executive Director
Contact:
Morgan@repairourworld.org
303-887-1821
Tikkun Olam Website - Click here
Tikkun Olam is focused on ‘Repairing the World’ starting in Wolf Point, Montana on the Ft Peck Indian Reservation. We believe that changing the world starts with our children today and that our generation is capable of helping the next generation- now. By supporting our teachers on the Reservation we can make a difference in the lives of Native American families.
The mission of Tikkun Olam is to provide appropriate housing alternatives for teachers and other professionals, provide safe and caring housing for children, and create educational and job opportunities in rural communities and Native American Reservations.
It is looking like quite a few things are coming together for our 2024 High-Tiered COP Spring Conference!!!! The Registration Link is active and the Location is Set!!! I have confirmed presenters from the Lifeguard Group (half day session), Safe Schools Center from UofM, Montana Digital Academy, Learning Lab and EmpowerMT!!!! As soon as I have the tours set up and dates/times finalized I will update the Agenda and send it out to all of you.
For now please share all of this information with whomever you think would benefit from attending !
Here is the link to register – https://forms.gle/x8fUDN5s6TbpTeWs8
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