Ministries by Location
There are exciting and growing adoption, foster and orphan care ministries at many local churches across DFW – and new ministries are starting up all the time.
Upcoming Events
- Sep 14, 2012: Together for Adoption National Conference at Cross Pointe Church
The primary objective of our September 14-15 national conference is to take Christians deeper into God’s story of Adoption to give hope and practical tools to walk with deep joy through “the sufferings of this present time” (Romans 8:18-23) for God’s glory and the good of orphans around the world. God’s work of adoption within the world is a story that encompasses all of human history, from its pre-temporal beginnings when God predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to the renewal of the heavens and the earth. From the Apostle Paul’s perspective, Adoption is the story that makes sense of the universe, that makes sense of our broken lives and gives the existence of all creation ultimate meaning. - Jun 19, 2012: LIVE WEBINAR: Brothers and Sisters in Adoption at Joint Council on International Children's Services
Join us for a LIVE WEBINAR and discussion on helping children navigate relationships when new kids join the family. Our experts will share transition tips and strategies for welcoming a toddler or school aged child home, focusing on preparing brothers and sisters prior to adoption and the first year after adoption.
Our experts will discuss:
Transitioning new family members (sleeping, eating, culture)
Preparing and integrating brothers and sisters
Attachment and expectations
How to make these strategies a part of your every day life
Submit your questions for Arleta and Judy here or by tweeting them to @adoptiontweet using #adoptionsibs. - Jun 4, 2012: Texas Judicial Summit at Will Rogers Memorial Center
The TCU Institute of Child Development is honored to present the third Texas Judicial Summit on June 4-6, 2012 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. With over 65,000 victims of child abuse and neglect in Texas last year, our courts have a profound impact on the lives of thousands of at-risk children and families. This statewide conference is designed to improve the handling of cases of child abuse and neglect with insights from the fields of child development and child welfare.
Nationally recognized speakers will present current research findings, and provide strategies for making trauma-informed placement decisions and recommendations. Learning about these issues will empower judges, attorneys, and child welfare professionals to handle cases in a manner that prevents further trauma to the child victim, and improves outcomes for children and youth in care.