Foster care & Adoption Ministry

Updates from the Foster care & Adoption Ministry.

  1. FAM Lunch Service Opportunity

    On April 26th FAM will serve local Grandparents involved in kinship care raising their grandchildren.

    Every month, an Austin nonprofit, Fostering Hope provides lunch for the local chapter of Texas Grandparents Raising Grandkids.

    Hope Chapel partners with Fostering Hope and will provide and serve the grandparents attending the meeting on April 26th.

    This is an opportunity to tangibly bless and serve those involved in orphan care.

    To cook or help serve, contact Mandy for details:

    aryniker@gmail.com

  2. FAM Men Night March 31

    On March 31 in the evening, FAM will host a men’s night for FAM Dads/Caregivers and those that want to support them.

    Held at Hope Chapel Member’s home this evening will include conversation, pickle ball, & if anything like last year, a lot of BBQ.

    For more detailed information, contact Mark Proeger for details:

    mark@theproegers.com

  3. Women of Hope Retreat 2023

    WOMEN OF HOPE RETREAT 2023

    FUEL

       “Therefore lift up your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees.”  Hebrews 12:12

    Friday, February 24 – Sunday, 26th

    Jordan Ranch Retreat Center

    Registration CLOSES Tuesday, February 7th

    Cost: $230 for triple occupancy room

    It’s almost here! don’t miss out, if you are on the fence, or need a scholarship contact one of our team members below. We want to help you and see your beautiful face at retreat.

    Contact Rebekah Voelker for payment/scholarship/donation questions: rebekahjvoelker@gmail.com

    Contact Rebecca Lundy for registration questions: rebecca1.cota@gmail.com 

    REGISTER HERE

  4. MOPS@Hope Spring Registration Now Open

    Are you a mother of preschoolers? Are you looking for friendship, support, and encouragement in your motherhood journey?

    You are officially invited to join Mops@Hope this spring as we move forward, learn to become friends again, show up for each other, and ruthlessly believe the best about each other.

    MOPS meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month. We share breakfast and conversations about the things that truly make for a good life. After all, better moms make a better world.

    Oh- and there’s a program for your preschool kids also!

    Registration is open now.

  5. “Pilgrimage of Light” Artist Reception

    Join us Saturday, February 4th in the Hope Chapel Sanctuary Gallery for an artist’s reception of Pilgrimage of Light, a photography exhibit by Wendy Dooldeniya. There will be a catered reception and artist talk starting at 6:30pm, followed by an interactive Q & A. We will also have musical accompaniment by guitarist Nathan Howard.

    Wendy describes her work in this way: “These images are moments of my soul hearing the voices of water, wind, light, and shadow. They are the moments that give me pause and peace in the wanderings of daily life.”

    Contact Aubrey Johnson for more information:  Johnson_ah@yahoo.com.

  6. Women of Hope T-shirts Available Now!

    It’s time to order your Women of Hope T-shirt!

    bit.ly/WoH2023

    One beautiful design – an Audrey Lopata original! Two beautiful colors to pick from in the adult sizes.

    Adult Sizes (Unisex):

    • XS-XL = $22
    • 2XL = $24
    • 3XL-4XL = $25
    • Available in either color – Heather Prism Sunset or Heather Blue Lagoon

    Youth Sizes:

    • S-XL = $18
    • Available in Heather Blue Lagoon, only

    NOTE: For FREE shipping, you must enter the code LOCAL where it says “Discount code (optional)” on the Checkout page. (Make sure you press the + sign next to it and then it will show “-$7.00”)

    Putting local in the Notes section will NOT give the discount. In the Discount code box, you must use LOCAL and also click the + for the discount. We can NOT change it afterwards.

    This will ship your shirt to Women of Hope for later distribution. If you want it shipped to your home, do not use this option.

    All proceeds benefit Women of Hope.

    Deadline to order is January 15th.

    Link to order: bit.ly/WoH2023