Resources for Churches
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Talking Honestly About Disruptionposted on April 13, 2012 In the shadows of much that is good and right and beautiful about adoption, there is the reality that some adoptive placements don’t last — they disrupt and dissolve. This happens for a multitude of reasons, and each situation is as…… Read More |
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Pre-Conference Intensives at Summit VIII in Mayposted on March 30, 2012 Summit VIII is coming soon on May 3-4 at Saddleback Church in Southern California. In addition, there are some terrific Pre-Conference Intensives on Wednesday, May 2. Tapestry is hosting one of these pre-conference intensives entitled Take it to the Next Level: Adoption & Orphan…… Read More |
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Join Tapestry at Summit VIII in Mayposted on March 27, 2012 Summit VIII is at Saddleback Church in Southern California, May 3-4, 2012, and it is only 6 weeks away. Summit VIII offers many workshops that cover topics involving Adoption, Advocacy, Foster Care, Global Orphan Care, and the list goes on.…… Read More |
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Precious in His Sightposted on March 5, 2012 Empowered To Connect recently posted the following new audio resource featuring Dr. Karyn Purvis. Each year the Christian Alliance for Orphans hosts its annual Summit. At Summit VII in 2011 Dr. Karyn Purvis was featured as one of the keynote…… Read More |
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What Every Adoptive Parent Should Knowposted on November 18, 2011 In order to truly understand ‘children from hard places’ — what they have experienced, the impact of those experiences and how we as parents can help them heal and grow — it’s important that we understand some of the basics. …… Read More |
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Empowered To Connect Conference at IBC in Februaryposted on November 7, 2011 Registration is now open for the next Empowered To Connect Conference on February 17-18, 2012, at Irving Bible Church in the Dallas, Texas area. Empowered To Connect, together with Show Hope, will host the Empowered To Connect Conference — a…… Read More |
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Ten Questions for Parents Preparing to Adopt or Fosterposted on October 17, 2011 We believe it is critically important that parents who are preparing to adopt or foster a child must be honest and realistic about the journey and the challenges that lie ahead. Just as Jesus in Luke 14 challenged those who…… Read More |
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Counting the Cost of the Journeyposted on September 9, 2011 The adoption and foster care journey is filled with joy, blessings and beauty. But it is a journey also marked by loss, pain and challenges of various kinds. As a result, parents must be mindful to ‘count the cost’ of…… Read More |
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The Big Questionposted on June 5, 2011 A List of Questions for Discussion in Waiting Families Groups What is the most difficult part of the adoption/foster care wait? Think ahead to after you have been home with your new child for six months? What is your biggest…… Read More |
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Creating a Healthy Adoption Culture in Your Churchposted on June 5, 2011 The church must play a critical and unique role in the adoption and foster care journey. Not only can the church proclaim the love of God and a deeper understanding of our adoption into His forever family through faith in…… Read More |