Resources for Churches
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What is That In Your Hand? – Dr. Karyn Purvisposted on June 4, 2011 Dr. Karyn Purvis spoke at the 2007 Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Conference at Irving Bible Church in November 2007. In this presentation she challenges adoptive and foster parents to seek out and take advantage of the resources and support…… Read More |
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Simple Idea, Big Opportunityposted on June 1, 2011 Our initial dream for the Tapestry Adoption Fund was simple – to help as many children & families experience the blessing of adoption as our resources would allow. By partnering with Lifesong for Orphans and utilizing the strategic tools of matching grants and interest-free…… Read More |
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Register Now for the ETC Conference in Septemberposted on May 30, 2011 Tuesday, May 31, is the last day to take advantage of the early bird registration rates for the next Empowered To Connect Conference! Empowered To Connect, together with Show Hope, will host the next Empowered To Connect Conference on September 23-24,…… Read More |
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CAO’s Church Ministry Resource Libraryposted on May 21, 2011 The Christian Alliance for Orphansis a national organization that unites nearly 100 respected Christian adoption, foster care and global orphan care organizations together with a national network of churches. Tapestry (Irving Bible Church) is a proud member of the Christian Alliance…… Read More |
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Insights & Gifts Video Seriesposted on April 30, 2011 Insight & Gifts is a 16 video series (developed in partnership between Empowered To Connect and TCU Institute of Child Development) containing seven insights and seven gifts that are highly relevant for those who are adopting or fostering children from hard…… Read More |
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Created To Connect Study Guideposted on April 30, 2011 Created To Connect: A Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child is a study guide created by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Michael & Amy Monroe to help illuminate the biblical principles that serve as the foundation for the philosophy and interventions…… Read More |
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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 |