November 9th, 2011
Since November is National Adoption Month some articles will be posted from various agencies dealing with adooption. The following is from Christian family Services in Gainesville, Florida. Adoption Today Thirty years ago, adoption was usually surrounded by secrecy. Adoptive parents worried how the child might be affected by awareness of his or her adoption. They[.....]
Tags: Christian Family Services, open adoption
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November 5th, 2011
Job Opening: Agape is seeking a licensed (or immediately licensable) Christian social worker desiring to impact children’s and families’ lives through a Christ-driven faith-based ministry. While the office is based in Enterprise, travel, in-home services and community-networking throughout the Wiregrass region are significant components to the position. Comparable salary and benefits. Job description: -diverse child-welfare[.....]
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November 1st, 2011
Please join Christian Family Services as they celebrate 30 years of strengthening families in Kansas and Missouri. Thursday, November 3rd their annual CFS Benefit Dinner will be held. CFS is about helping children and families in crisis through their licensed counseling, crisis pregnancy, and adoption services. Come hear how God is working through our “3”[.....]
Tags: Benefit Dinner, Christian Family Services of the Midwest
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November 1st, 2011
Mothers we’ve worked with in the past appreciate our approach. Here are comments from four different moms: It is too awesome for words. Meeting her adoptive parents was a beautiful, almost spiritual experience. We were all at peace and totally connected. But when you think about it…there is nothing more special that we could have[.....]
Tags: Adoption, Christian Family Services
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November 1st, 2011
Annual Fundraising Campaign On Sunday, November 13, 2011 (NEW DATE) the 17th Annual Fundraising Campaign will be held at churches across the United States. This day is set aside each year for participating churches to give their members the opportunity to give to Colorado Christian Services as part of this nationwide campaign. This cooperative effort[.....]
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November 1st, 2011
Agape Villages Benefit Concert will feature: Corner Stone, The Sticky Notes, and Speaker, Jimmy Hurd. Date: Novemeber 19, 2011 Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., concert 6:00 p.m. Location: Parkway Church of Christ, 5511 Tangerine Way, Sacramento, CA 95823 Cost: $12.00 per person, Children under 12 free Form more information and to register go to[.....]
Tags: A'Cappela Benefit Concert, Agape Villages
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October 31st, 2011
FIT will be adding 5 new residential units at the Bent Tree Apartments this fall! This will allow us to further our mission of providing children and families with healthy homes. We feel blessed and consider it a tremendous honor to be afforded the opportunity to serve these families, though we cannot do it without[.....]
Tags: FIT, Memphis Agape
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October 31st, 2011
Agape of Central Alabama – Montgomery As far as agency activities, our primary activity is an “Adoption Celebration” event on Saturday, November 5th. It is an outside, fall festival kind of event. Fun and games (big blow-up slides, etc.), with some of the games/centers having an “adoption” connection. For instance, a “family tree” center where[.....]
Tags: Agape Child and Family Services Memphis, Agape of Central Alabama, National Adoption Month
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October 28th, 2011
Celebrating National Adoption Month with Day by Day Activities Ideas for Each Day of the Month of November 2011 By Carrie Craft, About.com Guide Tuesday, November 1 Begin Adoption Month by celebrating your family’s story and sharing it online! Don’t forget to also write it down or print it out and add it to your[.....]
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October 28th, 2011
All About Adoption Month November Is National Adoption Month By Carrie Craft, About.com Guide Each year, the focus of adoption month changes to target different areas of need, such as older child adoption, or simply awareness of the huge need for more adoptive homes. This year’s Adoption Month targets adoption professionals by focusing on ways[.....]
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