ENGAGING HOPE: HOW WE PARTNER
CHURCH & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
FOSTER CHAPLAINCY AND FAMILY SUPPORT
FOSTER CHAPLAINCY AND FAMILY SUPPORT
Ways We Can Partner:
- Advocate and raise awareness for the need for foster care ministry in the local church to their community.
- Connect churches to local organizations, schools, foster care needs and organizations.
- Work with the local church to organize and implement a foster care ministry through short term and long term partnerships
FOSTER CHAPLAINCY AND FAMILY SUPPORT
FOSTER CHAPLAINCY AND FAMILY SUPPORT
FOSTER CHAPLAINCY AND FAMILY SUPPORT
Ways We Can Partner:
- Create a collaborative partnership that ministers to foster families in their church and community
- Resource a church to establish foster parent support and small groups
- Provide chaplaincy support & encouragement one on one for families
Scott Tuttle is an endorsed chaplain.
CHURCH AND MINISTRY RESOURCES
FOSTER CHAPLAINCY AND FAMILY SUPPORT
CHURCH AND MINISTRY RESOURCES
Ways We Can Partner:
- Provide foster care information for each county and community for our focus area - Northern California and Nevada.
- Create and provide ministry and engagement resources.
- Collaborate with and provide information about other foster organizations and ministries
HOW CAN WE WORK TOGETHER?
SUPPORT
RESOURCE
RESOURCE
SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP invites you to become a supporting partner through financial support of Foster Hope. Your support allows us to engage our local community in chaplaincy ministry and family support. It allows us to partner with local churches to connect them to their local foster care community. We keep you informed and updated on the work Foster Hope is doing and how you can pray for us.
RESOURCE
RESOURCE
RESOURCE
RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP Invites you to simply use the resources we make available to the local church through our website. Resources include sermon templates, foster care ministry ideas, and much more. We also can help research needed information specific to your ministry needs.
ENGAGEMENT
COLABORATIVE
COLABORATIVE
ENGAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP invites us to connect in a one time or short term setting. It could be a Sunday morning service, a small group session, workshops, host a movie night (Sound of Hope) or grab coffee with staff and leadership and imagine together what god can do through foster care ministry in your local community.
COLABORATIVE
COLABORATIVE
COLABORATIVE
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP invites us to work together to dream, plan, and launch a foster care ministry. This could include casting vision, assessment, leadership development, and An agreed upon time commitment from Foster Hope once the ministry is launched.
WAYS WE CAN ENGAGE
SUNDAY SERVICE IDEAS
SUNDAY SERVICE IDEAS
SHARING OUR STORY
Our story is one of struggle with infertility, a silent struggle many deal with but few share, the heartbreak of miscarriage- a quiet grief that many have experienced, and the discovery of new purpose found in foster care and foster care ministry. Whether it's a brief window or a service, we trust our message will inspire those who hear our story.
Our story can be one that encourages others who face infertility, help those who have miscarried find healing, and inspire others to answer God's call to foster care and foster care ministry.
INTEREST WORKSHOP
This interactive and informative workshop is geared toward those interested in becoming foster parents, support person, or respite workers. In this workshop, attendees will learn information about each role, the process it takes, and testimonies and stories from those who have become foster parents, support, and respite workers
MINISTRY WORKSHOP
This engaging workshop is geared toward those interested in becoming supporting foster families in their local community or working with a church based foster ministry. In this workshop, attendees will learn information about how someone can support the foster community and a part of a foster ministry. They will hear testimonies and stories from those who have partnered with local ministries and have ministered to the foster community
MOVIE NIGHTS
Let's partner together to host a movie night at your church with "Sound Of Hope." This movie will spark powerful conversations and questions about foster care ministry and how we can answer God's call to foster care ministry. Connect with us to find out how we can work together to make this happen. We can host a Q&A in partnership with the movie showing..
SUNDAY SERVICE IDEAS
SUNDAY SERVICE IDEAS
SUNDAY SERVICE IDEAS
Here’s a month-by-month breakdown of all the important dates related to foster care ministry.
Let's partner together on a Sunday this year!
May: Foster Care Awareness
- National Foster Care Month (Entire Month): Raise awareness about foster care through sermons, workshops, and events.
- National Foster Care Day (May 6, 2025): Host a church event to honor foster families and highlight the need for more foster parents.
- International Day of Families (May 15, 2025): Celebrate the role of families, including foster families, in nurturing children.
- World Foster Day (May 31, 2025): Organize a community awareness event or fundraiser to support foster care.
June: Support & Celebration
- National Children’s Day (June 8, 2025): Celebrate and advocate for the well-being of children, including those in foster care.
- Global Day of Prayer for Vulnerable Children (June 8, 2025): Pray for foster children and families worldwide.
September: New Beginnings
- National Grandparents’ Day (September 7, 2025): Celebrate grandparents who foster or care for children.
- International Day of Charity (September 5, 2025): Encourage donations or fundraising efforts for foster care initiatives.
- Family Day (September 22, 2025): Highlight the role of foster families in providing stability and care.
October: Advocacy & Action
- National Make a Difference Day (October 25, 2025): Organize church-led service projects to support foster families.
- World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2025): Discuss mental health challenges faced by foster children and provide resources for counseling or support groups.
November: Awareness & Reflection
- Orphan Sunday (November 2, 2025): Highlight the church’s role in caring for orphans and foster children.
- Stand Sunday (November 9, 2025): Mobilize your church to stand for vulnerable children in the foster care system.
- National Adoption Month (Entire Month): Raise awareness about adoption from foster care and support adoptive families.
- National Adoption Day (November 22, 2025): Celebrate families who have adopted children and encourage others to consider adoption.