BECOME A JAMES 1.27 CHURCH
INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT
By presenting Inspirational opportunities such as videos, sermons, special speakers, family stories and promoting Project 1.27 Info Meetings and events.
RECRUIT FAMILIES
By hosting Info Meetings, providing training space, or sharing about upcoming Project 1.27 training opportunities for families seeking to become certified as foster parents.
SUPPORT FAMILIES
Identifying foster, kinship, adoptive families within church. Connect families to a support network; support team training, support group, mentor. Connect families to practical support, pray for families identified, meals, transportation and small groups. Adding a foster/kinship/adoptive link to your website.
PROVIDE A TRAUMA INFORMED CHURCH ENVIRONMENT
Hold trauma informed staff training (2 hour class) and provide trauma informed volunteers
HAVE CHURCH LEADERSHIP APPROVAL
Share your ministry idea with your church leadership and obtain pastoral approval
IDENTIFY CHURCH CHAMPION
Your Church Champion will coordinate opportunities for learning about family preservation, foster care and adoption, initiate and develop ministry goals and action plan, as well as serve as a liaison between the church and Project 1.27.
AGREE TO STATEMENT OF FAITH
Meet with a Project 1.27 representative and sign a statement of faith that confirms your church aligns with the Apostle's Creed.
Nationally recognized months that focus on foster care and adoption. This is a great time to present foster care and adoption to the congregation.
By presenting Inspirational opportunities such as videos, sermons, special speakers, family stories and promoting Project 1.27 Info Meetings and events.
RECRUIT FAMILIES
By hosting Info Meetings, providing training space, or sharing about upcoming Project 1.27 training opportunities for families seeking to become certified as foster parents.
SUPPORT FAMILIES
Identifying foster, kinship, adoptive families within church. Connect families to a support network; support team training, support group, mentor. Connect families to practical support, pray for families identified, meals, transportation and small groups. Adding a foster/kinship/adoptive link to your website.
PROVIDE A TRAUMA INFORMED CHURCH ENVIRONMENT
Hold trauma informed staff training (2 hour class) and provide trauma informed volunteers
HAVE CHURCH LEADERSHIP APPROVAL
Share your ministry idea with your church leadership and obtain pastoral approval
IDENTIFY CHURCH CHAMPION
Your Church Champion will coordinate opportunities for learning about family preservation, foster care and adoption, initiate and develop ministry goals and action plan, as well as serve as a liaison between the church and Project 1.27.
AGREE TO STATEMENT OF FAITH
Meet with a Project 1.27 representative and sign a statement of faith that confirms your church aligns with the Apostle's Creed.
Nationally recognized months that focus on foster care and adoption. This is a great time to present foster care and adoption to the congregation.
- January - Sanctity of Life Sunday
- March - National Social Work Month
- April - Child Abuse Prevention Month
- May - National Foster Care Month
- June- National Reunification Month
- September- National Kinship Month
- November - National Adoption Month, Pure Religion Sunday
CONNECT WITH US!
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CURRENT JAMES 1.27 CHURCHES
RESOURCES
Here are some recommended resources that will guide you in tackling the real issue of creating a safe space for foster and adoptive families.
GIVING AS A CHURCH
Financial support provides the resources Project 1.27 needs to continue engaging the faith community in family preservation, foster care and adoption, working together to ensure every child is in a nurturing, well-supported family.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We know that the world of foster care comes with a lot of questions, so we tried to answer the most common ones for you.
PROJECT 1.27'S FINANCIAL PARTNERS
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Crossroads United Methodist, Grand Junction
Faith Heights Church, Grand Junction Fellowship Denver, Denver First Baptist Church, Grand Junction First United Methodist Church, Grand Junction Grace Covenant Church, Lakewood Lifegate Church, Denver Living Stone Christian Center, Grand Junction Mississippi Avenue Baptist, Aurora |
Denver United Church, Denver
SouthGate Church, Fort Collins Timberline Church, Fort Collins Rocky Mountain Calvary, Colorado Springs Colorado Community Church, Aurora Appleton Christian Church, Grand Junction Calvary Belmar, Lakewood River City Church, Fort Collins |
