Saturday, November 24, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
November MOPS Meeting
Being that November is Adoption Awareness Month, our November MOPS speaker and topic was very timely: Life Preserver--What It Means To Be a "Mom" in a Non-Traditional Way. We had the privilege of hearing from the president of Hope Children's Home, Dr. Dawn Caruso and her husband Dr. Paul Caruso.
Paul and Dawn shared with us their goal to decrease the emotional and psychological trauma on children who are moved from their home into foster care. As mothers, the thought of children sitting in a hospital or at a police station waiting for a case worker to find a place for them to go is heart wrenching. Yet according to our speakers, we have a large number of foster children in our very own community. Dawn shared that currently there are probably about 150 foster children locally and only about 21 foster families. She shared her concern over the lack of impact the local church is having in stepping in to help these children in need. She reminded us that as followers of Jesus Christ we are commanded to look after orphans...and from the sounds of it there are many in our very own back yard. Whether we are called to adopt or foster or provide financial support, we are called to look after orphans in some capacity.
The Hope Children's Home is "a transitional home where children can be brought in an emergency and receive nurturing care, a meal, clothing, a warm bed and a full medical screening while arrangements for an appropriate foster home can be made." There are many ways you can support the Hope Children's Home. Some of those ways include donating items, donating financially, hosting a fundraiser, or by becoming a foster parent. If you would like more information on ways you can support this wonderful organization, please visit their website: http://www.hopechildrenshomejackson.com/
After listening to today's speaker, are hearts were definitely burdened for these precious foster children. It was also a great reminder of how much we have to be thankful for! Our Creative Activity was making "Blessing Boards." We made dry erase frames to express our gratitude for the blessings in our lives.
We certainly have a lot to be thankful for! I hope all of you are as thankful as I am for this MOPS ministry. May Christ continue to be glorified thru this ministry and the wonderful friendships He is blessing us with thru it!!
The Hope Children's Home is "a transitional home where children can be brought in an emergency and receive nurturing care, a meal, clothing, a warm bed and a full medical screening while arrangements for an appropriate foster home can be made." There are many ways you can support the Hope Children's Home. Some of those ways include donating items, donating financially, hosting a fundraiser, or by becoming a foster parent. If you would like more information on ways you can support this wonderful organization, please visit their website: http://www.hopechildrenshomejackson.com/
After listening to today's speaker, are hearts were definitely burdened for these precious foster children. It was also a great reminder of how much we have to be thankful for! Our Creative Activity was making "Blessing Boards." We made dry erase frames to express our gratitude for the blessings in our lives.
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