BECOME A JAMES 1.27 CHURCH
SERVING CHILDREN THROUGH FAMILY PRESERVATION, FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION
WHAT IS A JAMES 1.27 CHURCH?
HOW CAN PROJECT 1.27 HELP...
- Where caring for vulnerable children is part of the church culture
- Everyone in the congregation is consistently reminded to care for vulnerable children
- Biological families are supported before kids are removed
- Foster, kinship and adoptive families find encouragement and practical support
- Children who have experienced trauma, grief and loss can grow into the people God designed them to be
HOW CAN PROJECT 1.27 HELP...
- Provide information about supporting families at-risk of child removal to reduce the number of children in foster care
- Provide information about foster care, kinship and adoption
- Support development of a foster, kinship and adoption ministry
- Offer James 1.27 Church designation so your church can be easily identified by those families
- Offer biblically based, state approved certification training
- Provide ongoing support and encouragement to ministry leaders and families
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STEP IN...
Become a James 1.27 Church
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.
CHOOSE AN INSPIRATIONAL STEP-IN PROJECT
DEVELOP A MINISTRY TEAM AND PLAN
Recruit a team, determine who will be your outreach and contact person, develop goals and a plan of action
RECEIVE YOUR FOSTER ADOPTION FRIENDLY BADGE
Proudly display your James 1.27 Badge on your Church Website, your Facebook page or other social media with a link to Project 1.27. Project 1.27 will display your Badge and name on our website with a link to your James 1.27 Church. It’s important for families to be able to locate a James 1.27 Church, somewhere they’ll feel welcome and the needs of their children will be met.
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.
CHOOSE AN INSPIRATIONAL STEP-IN PROJECT
- Schedule a sermon or small group study on James 1:27, coordinate a video, discussion or podcast night; share stories of foster care and adoption, provide space for an informational table, donate new car seats and booster seats to children in foster care ( contact your county Department of Human Services)
- Download the Project 1.27 resource for other ideas
- Listen to Pastor Robert Gelinas' podcast on foster care and adoption
DEVELOP A MINISTRY TEAM AND PLAN
Recruit a team, determine who will be your outreach and contact person, develop goals and a plan of action
RECEIVE YOUR FOSTER ADOPTION FRIENDLY BADGE
Proudly display your James 1.27 Badge on your Church Website, your Facebook page or other social media with a link to Project 1.27. Project 1.27 will display your Badge and name on our website with a link to your James 1.27 Church. It’s important for families to be able to locate a James 1.27 Church, somewhere they’ll feel welcome and the needs of their children will be met.
STEP UP...
Be 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 and providing training space.
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 (link) ie, prayer 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 (4 hour class) and provide trauma informed volunteers
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 and providing training space.
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 (link) ie, prayer 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 (4 hour class) and provide trauma informed volunteers
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, Stand Sunday, Orphan Sunday
STEP BEYOND...
Go the extra mile for vulnerable families
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 Grade 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 |
