Orphan Care

In our OCC 2012 Vision Campaign, we desire to see:

2000 street kids and orphans cared for through drop in centers, transition homes and influencing adoption practices in countries yet to address the issue.

MEET UP ON MEETUP.COM (OCC ORPHAN CARE group)!

We are asking everyone who is interested in the orphan care initiative to join our group on meetup.com.  This will help us have one central location to announce events, discuss topics related to adoption and orphan care, meet one another, etc.  Please go to http://www.meetup.com/Orphan-Care/ and join our group!  Thanks much!  There’s a few fun events and informative classes coming up, so this will keep you in the loop!

LOCAL Impact

(E-mail Michele Schneidler  / )

Make a local impact by:

• Connecting with the King County Foster Care System
• Supporting local foster families
• Reach out to at risk and homeless youth

GLOBAL Impact

(E-mail Kathleen Hamer / )

Serve on a team working with churches around the world to care for the orphans in their community by developing:

• Drop in centers for street children
• Microenterprise opportunities
• Vocational training centers
• Transitional learning homes

Orphan Trips to Kenya 2011- Informational Meeting March 13!

Join us for our first informational  meeting  this Sunday March 13 from 4:00-5:30pm  in room 120 (by the front door) to learn more about three upcoming trips to Kenya.

The first trip is June 20-July 7 and is led by Rick Grimm. The second trip is July 6-19 and is led by Dan & Kathleen Hamer. The third trip is September 23-October 7 and is led by Walt Kurowski.

All three teams have an emphasis on orphan care. We hope to see you or any of your friends who might be sensing a call to serve orphans around the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how you might help.

 

ADOPTION

(E-mail Neely McQueen / )

Participate by:

• Raising awareness & education about adoption
• Becoming a mentor or support for adopting families
• Consider adding to your family through adoption