News & Events
Pastors for Community Ministries Meeting
- April 3rd: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at New Pentecostal Church, 8th and Monroe Streets

Initiative Area Community Meeting
- April 10th: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at West Presbyterian Church

Steering Committee/Board Meeting
- February 28thth: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.at Trinity Episcopal Church

Asset Builders Planning Group
- April 9th: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.at Latin American Community Center
Community Asset Building Workshop
April 4thand April 5th: 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.at Trinity Episcopal Church RSVP only


Interfaith Coalition Building Blocks for Wilmington

Since spring of 2005, the Interfaith Coalition Building Blocks for Wilmington (ICBBW) has been evolving a comprehensive set of strategies to develop and sustain a caring community of integrated individuals and institutions to reduce violence, restore hope, and instill a more holistic and spirit lifting approach to addressing concerns and opportunities in our neighborhoods and communities. It is based on our fundamental belief that all individuals have within them an intrinsic desire to realize their higher potential and purpose in life.

Our 2007 Year in Review highlights the accomplishments that have been achieved this past year.

Organizational Focus
The Interfaith Coalition’s strategic focus is on developing and sustaining a coordinated effort of neighborhoods and faith-based organizations to work with youth in at-risk environments, and their families, in order to minimize the likelihood that they will become involved in delinquent and criminal behavior and to set them on a developmental path towards higher achievement. 

Our operational strategies include:

  • Facilitating energies around neighborhood capacities and assets to build a sustainable “neighborhood based delivery system” with a common vision and shared ownership, that will work with hard to reach youth/families by identifying needs, referring them to appropriate existing services, and supporting them during the process

  • Employing a nationally recognized model (Search Institute) for intentional community asset building and positive youth development

  • Mobilizing faith-based organizations for strategic ministry opportunities, to be accountable for the streets around their church, and to facilitate urban/suburban faith-based partnerships

  • Using technology solutions to better match youth/family needs with existing resources, and to track and measure our work
Youth Logo Contest

We are looking for a talented youth in Wilmington to help create a new logo for us. First prize is $250. To enter you must be 18 years or younger and live in Wilmington.

Submissions must be received by May 1, 2008. They can be sent to info@interfaithcoalition.net Click here for contest details

 
Governors Candidate Forum

We will be sponsoring a candidate forum with the two ballot qualified candidates for Governor - Lt. Governor John Carney and State Treasurer Jack Markell, focusing on issues of youth, family, and neighborhood development in Wilmington.
DATE:April 26th, 2008
TIME:10:00 to 12:00
(doors open at 9:30 for coffee and breakfast snacks)
LOCATION:Community Hall at Westminster Presbyterian Church
1506 West 13th Street - Click here for directions