Do you or someone at your church want to start an adoption ministry? Here are some links to ministries already in existence and resources for churches to start just such a ministry.
Churches doing this:
There are tons of these! That is sooooo great! Here is just a smattering of what they look like. I have included the gammet. Basic contact info all the way to elaborate "why we are committed to this and what we provide". Some just have occasional get togethers, other have lots of different kinds of meetings and resources. Great examples of what you can do.
Watermark Community Church Tapestry Ministry
Lake Pointe Church adoption ministry
Highview Baptist Church
Calvary Church Tapestry Ministry
Beauty from Ashes on line support
Healing Place Church
Desert Springs Church
Abba's Heart a ministry of Sugar Creek Baptist Church
Irving Bible Church Tapestry Ministry creator
Open Arms Ministry of Calvary Church
New Life Church
Guides to starting an Adoption and Orphan Care Ministry in your church:
Tapestry Blog for church
Matchbox, Christian Alliance for Orphans
DFW Alliance Adoption and Orphan Care ministry
Irving Bible Church Tapestry Ministry creator
Open Arms Ministry of Calvary Church
Bethany Family Services guide for church ministry
CWA guide for church ministry
(I am NOT recommending either of the above agencies as an adoption agency, just a resource for church ministry).
Hope For Good Foundation
Adoption Discovery
Family Life
Focus on the Family Adoption Initiative
Here are two great articles from Empowered To Connect:
Support for Post Placement through churches
Safest Place on Earth???
If you feel that this is what God is calling you to do in your church--- GO FOR IT! There are lots of resources for you to use. You can do it.
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