Summary:

We have heard it said, that as followers of Christ, we should pursue adoption the way that Christ pursued us!  We do, however, know that not everyone is called to adopt, but we all need to be involved in this crisis.  Your role may simply be to support a family who is adopting or support an orphan in India or Africa or volunteer at local foster agencies.  No matter how you feel you are to be involved, we believe the plight of the orphan is something that God calls us all to impact.

Based off of this conviction, Austin New Church and Restore Austin are teaming up with Caring Family Network to host the required classes for Foster Care, Foster-to-Adopt, and Respite Care.  If this is something that you or anyone in your church is interested in, please email me at matthew@austinnewchurch.com and I will send you the necessary application for you to complete and send in to Sarah Mercado via fax at 512.719.4073 or email at smercado@cfntexas.com or bring them with you to the opening class.  The first class will be at Austin New Church (11530 Manchaca Road, 78748) on February 23rd at 6:00pm.  At this  class you will receive the schedule for the remaining classes necessary to be completely certified as a foster parent, adoptive parent, and/or respite care provider.

Thank you,

Matthew