Will He Be Mine? | #3 Myths & Realities Series

This is the third post in AdoptiveDads.org series, The Reality of Adoption: Confronting Common Myths. 

Myth: Attaching with an adopted child is difficult and is often impossible.

Reality: With the right approach and some patience you can form a secure attachment with your adopted child.

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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!

No better time than now!

Many churches are experiencing the joy and blessing that comes from reaching out to love and serve children in foster care.

Watch this video from the Tapestry Adoption/Foster ministry, that illustrates some of the many ways to serve children in foster care...

and then consider how you and others in your church can get involved. There is no better time than now.

No Better Time Than Now from Tapestry on Vimeo.

Your involvement in the lives of children in foster care can make an eternal difference. This short video highlights the many ways you can love and serve kids in foster care. There is no better time than now to start making a difference.

(excerpted from the DFW Alliance Blog)