Church Adoption Fund - in action...

Simple. Catalytic. Effective. And, so much bigger than us...

Watch this video to see how a Church Adoption Fund works at Iriving Bible Church...

So Much Bigger Than Us from Tapestry on Vimeo.

Here are the Top 3 Barriers to churches creating Adoption Funds...and Lifesong's Solutions to overcome the hurdles.

1. Barrier: Church staff “plate is already full” to administer fund

Solution: Lifesong will manage/facilitate the Fund & carry the administrative load on behalf of church, using mutually agreed upon criteria (reviewing applications, accounting, donor receipts, disbursing funds on behalf of adoption, etc.)

2. Barrier: Church feels uncomfortable/awkward approving/denying their own families (viewing financials, etc.)

Solution: Lifesong will provide all the screening, reviewing, approving/denying as a ‘partner’ on behalf of the church, using mutually agreed upon criteria for those decisions

3. Barrier: Adoption Fund is unfamiliar territory

Solution: Lifesong has passion, and expertise in adoption funding processes, maximize stewardship, use existing grant/loan procedures, IRS approved, ECFA approved (establishes financial integrity & avoids recreating the wheel)

And one of the best aspects….Lifesong manages & administers the Adoption Fund - at no cost to churches!

Comments

[Diane]

I get so excited to think of the possibilities within the Body of Christ, the Church. Thank you so much for sharing this video, Andy and all!!!

[Jana C.]

Thank you for all that you do!! HUGE advocates for Lifesong Adoption Funds working hand in hand with our churches!! With our church and Lifesong's help, enough money was raised to help us fully fund the adoption for BOTH of our boys...Still waiting to go pick them up in Ethiopia!!

[Andy Lehman]

@ Diane & Jana

We all have a role don't we!?!.... some to adopt....some to give...some to visit/care...