Orphan Sunday Event Idea

Orphan Sunday Event Idea

Experiences impact us more deeply than words. On Orphan Sunday, share a meal eaten by orphans around the world. Gather with family, small group or church for the meal, discussion and prayer. When you request The Orphan’s Table, they will ship you: An easy-to-cook meal package and an Orphan Sunday Prayer & Discussion Guide

For more information visit: orphansunday.org | www.cafo.org

Free Advent Devotional Guide from Buckner

Free Advent Devotional Guide from Buckner

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Advent celebrates the coming of the Savior, a period of expectant waiting and preparation both for the birth and earthly ministry of Christ and for His imminent return. This year, Buckner is offering a special way to celebrate and anticipate Christ with a daily devotional guide written by those who serve the "least of these" to take you through the Advent season. The 2012 Buckner Advent Devotional Guide is free of charge. Click here to reserve your copies today and they'll mail them to you between Nov. 2 and Nov. 16. You can also sign up to receive daily devotional emails in your inbox each morning. Click here to sign up.

Thursday, September 13th:

Tenth Avenue North Concert
Located: TD Bank Arts Centre in Sewell, NJ
Time: 7pm
Get tickets at: www.tdbankarts.com

Proceeds from this event benefit Bethany Christian Services of the Greater Delaware Valley

Webinar: Adoption & Classroom Success

Webinar: Adoption & Classroom Success

Presents... Adoption and Classroom Success: Beyond the Basics NEW WEBINAR! RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! Wednesday, Sept. 19 7:00 PM Central Q&A: 8:00 PM REGISTER Circumstances prior to adoption often cause children to experience school in a different framework than other kids. Join us for a discussion with Heather T. Forbes, LCSW as she presents tips and strategies on how to help your child be more successful at school, and ease some of the stress at home. Heather will cover: How to smooth school related transitions Helping teachers understand what is driving a child's negative behavior How to increase your child's motivation to succeed at school Submit your questions for Heather HERE or by tweeting them to @adoptiontweet using #ALPSchool

Reminder!




Adoption/Orphan Care Gathering

Where: The Treehouse Coffee Shop, 120 Merchant Ave., Audubon, NJ

When: Saturday, September 8, 2012; 7-8:30 pm

Cost: $5.00 per person

Includes dessert, fruit, veggies, coffee and tea

Have you ever considered special needs adoption? Ever wondered what “real life” is like post-adoption? Please join us to hear Amy and Adam Boroughs share their awesome story of God’s faithfulness in their lives.

Amy and Adam have been married for eighteen years and are the parents of ten children. Seven of their children joined their family through the miracle of adoption, representing four different countries, and all have special needs. Adam and Amy could have never imagined the adventure God had planned for their lives or the unique family He would give them!

 

Somewhere Between

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In profiling Chinese adoptees in contemporary America, Linda Goldstein Knowlton has created a deeply moving documentary illustrating that even the most specific of experiences can be universally relatable. Of the roughly 80,000 girls who have been adopted from China since 1989—a decade after China implemented its One Child Policy—the film intimately follows four teenagers: Haley, Jenna, Ann, and Fang. These four wise-beyond-their-years, yet typical American teens, reveal a heartbreaking sense of self-awareness as they attempt to answer the uniquely human question, “Who am I?” They meet and bond with other adoptees, some journey back to China to reconnect with the culture, and some reach out to the orphaned girls left behind. In their own ways, all attempt to make sense of their complex identities. Issues of belonging, race, and gender are brought to life through these articulate subjects, who approach life with honesty and open hearts. Learn more about this movie or order tickets.

God, Are You Nice or Mean?: Trusting God . . . After the Orphanage

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Through a journey of joys, tears, struggle and hopelessness, Debra Delulio Jones found herself shaking her fist in the air and screaming, "God, are You nice or mean?" ​ Her adopted son didn't know how to trust in the love of his parents due to his early abandonment and attachment issues. In his confusion he would ask, "Mommy, are you nice or mean?" As Debra learned ways to connect to her son, she realized a twenty year course in clinging to God paralleled her parenting journey. ​ She came to understand that her doubts about God were rooted in fear and pain, just like her son's maladaptive behaviors.