Uma análise das Políticas Públicas do Terceiro Setor: ações realizadas pela Igreja Batista Central na comunidade do Ancuri entre os anos de 2015 e 2020

Abstract

The Third Sector encompasses private entities of public purpose, which emerge in the vacuum left by the relative absence of the State in meeting the demands of society. This category is divided between associations, foundations and religious organizations. Using a qualitative approach, the present research traced an overview of the public policy cycle from the case study of the actions implemented by the Central Baptist Church (IBC), in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, with the community of the Ancuri neighborhood, in a time frame from 2015 to 2020. In the survey of data that presents the condition of the neighborhood, it is possible to notice the gaps left by the State and how the actions and projects of the IBC sought to remedy these deficiencies. The survey privileged the perspective of the beneficiaries by analyzing their profile and meeting their demands. In addition, interviews were conducted with church managers, detailing existing projects and actions, in order to point out potentials and limitations actions taken in this period. We can infer that the actions of the IBC reach a diverse public in the neighborhood, that there is a great involvement of the members in the listed activities, and that the community recognizes in the developed activities a tool of transformation. This work also sought to contribute to a greater understanding of what public policies are, highlighting other actors who work in the public space seeking to meet social demands around public problems.