What Can Adoption in Your Ministry Look Like?

AdoptionJourney.org is a collective of organizations who want to break down the barriers to adoption.

We seek to mobilize the church, His body, where each member can provide a unique and special service: some to adopt, some to care, some to give.

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Examples of practical ways you can bring adoption into your ministry

Advertise Information Meetings

This only requires the church to determine when and where a trusted agency is hosting meetings. Then put the information in the churchs normal modes of communication.

Kentwood Community Church advertises events like FOSTER IN FAITH which is a county-wide event focused on inspiring Christians to get involved with local foster youth in various ways.
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Host a Simple Adoption Information Meeting

Contact the agency to determine an agreeable time for a one hour introductory meeting.

Pittsburgh East Community Church interviewed an adoption specialist during their morning service. Immediately following, they asked the agency to host an info meeting about adoption.
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Host a Mini-Conference at Your Church

The conference would last 2-3 hours and would allow a couple of agencies to come and offer information on Safe Families, Foster Care, Foster to Adopt, and Adoption.

Emmanuel Baptist Church of Crestview FL, worked with 2 agencies to host a mini conference about adoption and foster care.
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Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
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