Pure Religion is a volunteer based initiative that connects churches
across East Texas with childrenwaiting for adoption who are currently
living in foster care.
Displaying
the Heart Gallery in a place of worship is the perfect way to reach
concerned persons. After a congregation is informed to the needs
of these children, the interested individuals learn about the many
ways to help them in a follow-up meeting. We are available to speak
during a service if it is requested.
At the end of the 3-week exhibit, Pure Religion hosts a follow
up meeting that will give information as well as be motivating and
engaging to encourage participants. Not everyone can foster or adopt
so these are a few of the ways a person might help these children
through this Heart Gallery effort:
- Adopt a specific child who is currently living in foster care
- Become a foster family who one day may want to adopt
- Become a foster family for the benefit of the temporary care
of children
- Through the state or private agencies who are present at the
follow-up meeting
You Can Volunteer In these Areas
- CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
- COAC (Coalition of Adoptable Children- support group for adoptive
parents)
- Heart Gallery (Many opportunities)
- CAC (Child Advocacy Center)
- DFPS (Department of Family and Protective Services)
- Mentorr
- PAL (Preparing for Adult Living)
- Obtain Christmas and birthday gifts
- Obtain Prom dresses and rent Tuxedos for seniors still in foster
care
- Begin an adoption ministry in the church (Some churches start
a foster/adopt ministry to support their congregation; Pure Religion
connects the churches with tools and resources to start such ministries)
- Pray for a child
It is not possible to predict the exact way in which each congregation
will be moved. The success of the exhibit cannot be measured but
the ripple effect is tremendous.
Every step taken, every heart opened and every prayer spoken on
behalf of these children will have a positive impact on their lives.
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