Starting a Ministry
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Finding Help & Hope for the Journeyposted on January 13, 2013 It began simply enough. We had welcomed our son home less than a year earlier, and we were on our way home from a small gathering of adoptive families at a local church. That evening was spent listening to a…… Read More |
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A Brief History of Tapestryposted on October 11, 2012 We are often asked questions about how Tapestry began. Here is a short video that gives you just a bit of the history — The video was created as part of a church-wide focus called Journey On — a celebration…… 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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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 |
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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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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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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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Resources for Church Ministries in North Texasposted on February 5, 2011 It is often said “there is strength in numbers.” We believe that this is certainly true when it comes to church adoption, foster and orphan care ministry. As a result, the following church collaborations have been established to connect churches…… Read More |
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