Ministry Toolbox
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Heart Gallery & The Faith Connectionposted on April 25, 2011 In September 2006 Irving Bible Church was one of the first churches in North Texas to host a Heart Gallery exhibit. Since that time, dozens of other churches across North Texas have also displayed the Heart Gallery as a way to…… Read More |
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Praying for Children in Foster Careposted on April 24, 2011 There are over 500,000 children nationwide in foster care and thousands in the North Texas area. Each of these children are in need of help and hope, and you have an opportunity to provide that through your faithful prayers. Here are…… Read More |
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So Now What Do We Do?posted on April 24, 2011 Practical Ideas for Adoption and Foster Care Ministries It is exciting to see more and more church adoption and foster care ministries being launched. There are many helpful resources available to help new church ministries as they get started –…… Read More |
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No One Said This Would Be Easyposted on April 24, 2011 Challenges to Expect in Adoption & Foster Care Ministry Adoption and foster care ministry in the church is not easy. There, we said it. We know it may not be the most “encouraging” thing you have ever heard – but it’s honest. …… Read More |
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Ground Rules for Tapestry Small Groupsposted on April 22, 2011 The following ground rules will help facilitate discussion during our small group meetings and help us stay on track . . . Be real but be positive – we call it “real hope” and we know that’s what we all…… Read More |
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Empowered To Connectposted on April 13, 2011 Empowered To Connect is an online resource that provides free articles, videos and audio that highlights the work of Dr. Karyn Purvis. Dr. Purvis is a developmental psychologist and the Director of the TCU Institute of Child Development. She has spent the…… Read More |
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Starting an Adoption Assistance Fund in Your Churchposted on February 5, 2011 Increasingly more and more churches are establishing adoption assistance funds or similar financial assistance efforts to help families address and overcome the financial barriers to adoption. This is a great way to connect resources and needs within your church and community in…… Read More |
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Safest Place on Earth – Part 2posted on January 29, 2011 By Michael Monroe (click here to read Part 1 of this article) I believe that adoptive and foster families are making it clear – they are saying that far too often our local churches are not “safe” places for them, or…… Read More |
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Safest Place on Earth – Part 1posted on January 29, 2011 By Michael Monroe This may not be easy to read; it wasn’t easy to write. But I think this is something we all need to face . . . and then go about praying for and seeking change. I’m speaking…… Read More |
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Introducing the Created To Connect Study Guideposted on May 5, 2010 Introducing the Created To Connect: A Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child. This study guide, created by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Michael & Amy Monroe, is designed to help illuminate the biblical principles that serve as the foundation for the philosophy…… Read More |