Use the Six-Month Rule – Don’t give any volunteer worker the opportunity to be involved in nursery, children’s or youth work until he or she has been associated with your church for at least six months. Screen All Workers – [...]
This information came from Agape of North Alabama’s website The “right” adoption for you. Adoptive parents may choose from two main types of adoptions in the United States – domestic adoption and international adoption. The following describes each and explains [...]
Over the last several years I am aware that many of you hold annual golf scrambles and tournaments to raise money for your agency. I suggest watching this short video by "Dixon Golf" as a new opportunity for your tournament. [...]
This article was originally published in Restoration Quarterly (Volume 41:1, First Quarter 1999), pages. 11-26. It is reprinted here by permission of Restoration Quarterly. Nashville’s Central Church of Christ-- The First Twenty Years Harold Shank The role of the local church in evangelism [...]
Come out and enjoy a fun, interactive time together learning about the proven and scientifically researched Gottman methods for making marriage work. You will learn about: 6 predictors of divorce 7 principles for making love last a lifetime! You will [...]
‘This Is Us’ Gets Adoption and Foster Care Right The following article, by Naomi Schaefer, appeared in the Wall Street Journal on 12/30/2017. ‘This Is Us’ Gets Adoption and Foster Care Right ‘I am always happy to discuss ‘” This [...]
The Benefit Gala theme for 2017 is "The Magic of Changing Lives". Mountain States Children's Home is about creating opportunity for children to change their lives by envisioning, understanding and walking a different path. These paths become a journey of [...]
13th Annual “Fairways Fore Foster Kids” Golf Tournament Fairways Fore Foster Kids Friday, September 15th, 2017 LOCATION: Manteca Golf Course 305 N. Union Rd., Manteca, CA 95336 1st, 2nd and 3rd place team prizes! Putting Contest! Raffle and Silent Auction [...]
“The Potter Children’s Home and Family Ministries, Inc. will hold their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 16 from 9:30 a.m. till approximately 2:00 p.m. Festivities include inflatables and other children’s activities along with different food and craft vendors from [...]
16 children gathered at the entrance of what is now their new home. Upon opening the doors to the new facility, each child ran to their new room. Shouts of joy could be heard through the buildings and the smiles [...]