Orphan Sunday - November 7, 2010

Please join us on Sunday, November 7th at Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville (across from Wal-mart). We will have a special service featuring music, videos and a sermon on orphans and adoption. Join us Sunday evening at 5:45 PM in the Sanctuary as we watch "The Lost and Found Family," a movie about a foster family.

Want to become a foster parent or adopt a waiting child in Forsyth County?

Miles of Hope will be sponsoring information sessions about BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT OR ADOPTING A WAITING CHILD. Sessions will be held at Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville (across from Wal-mart) in room E-107 on the following dates: Tues, Nov. 2nd from 7 to 8:30 PM, Sat., Nov. 13 from 10 to 11:30 AM (Saturday session CANCELLED due to no registrations, sorry) and on Tues, Nov. 16 from 7 to 8:30 PM. These information sessions will be in preparation for a free foster care certification course that will be offered as S.N.A.C. class beginning in January. You must attend at least one of the info sessions in order to take the certification course. There is a sign up sheet in the connector at the church or you can call the church office at 996-7573 to register. Please contact us at milesofhopeorphan@gmail.com with any questions.

Adoption Seminar on October 9th at Triad Baptist Church

Adopted by Design seminar by America World Adoption

Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville, NC, October 9th, 2010 from 10:00 to 12:00

Registration: www.awaa.org/events or call 800-429-3369

Invite friends, family, and coworkers, and join us in taking a few minutes to pray specifically for the seminar and for the Miles of Hope orphan ministry at Triad Baptist Church.

"I Can Help One" Event Success Stories

Our big orphan event in May was a huge success!  Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time to help put the event together.  Also, thanks to those who PRAYED!!!

We had over 140 people attend the event.  To God be the glory!

Here are some of the amazing results:

• At least 3 couples committed to seeking God's will for adoption
• 7 sponsorships for financial support for an orphan through "I Can Provide for One"
• 18 people writing letters to orphans through "I Can Pen Pal One"
• 38 prayer sponsors for orphans through "I Can Pray for One"
• Several donations to Lifesong for Orphans totalling $1,200
• Sold $300 of Caroline's Promise fair trade items; funds go directly to orphan projects
• Sold all the Gobena fair trade coffee; 100% of funds go directly to orphan projects
• Andy and Sharon talked to a number of people about Post Adoption Support
• Jeff and his team (Mark, Dick and Brian) led an awesome prayer vigil as part of a national Foster Care prayer event

I Can Help One Event, Saturday, May 22nd

Click link below to view event details

http://www.triadbaptist.com/Connections/Articles/connections_milesofhope_05012010.htm

"I Can Help One" Event - May 22nd at 3 PM

Have you ever wondered how you could help an orphan?

Maybe God has called you to adopt? Maybe He hasn't.

God does tell us that pure and undefiled religion is to help orphans and widows in their distress (James 1:27).

How do we do that?

Join Miles of Hope for the "I Can Help One" event on May 22nd at 3 PM at the church.

For more information contact Deena at milesofhopeorphan@gmail.com.

Recent Blessings

Congratulations to Daryl and Leah Burnette on the adoption of their twins.   Gabriel and Eden were born on January 18th.  We are so excited and happy for them!

Start with One

We received great news recently.  One of the teenagers in foster care that we supported in the Christmas present drive wrote us to let us know that he has been adopted.  He said "for thirteen years I sought my family and now I have found them."  We praise the Lord for this "one" that has been adopted into a forever family.  Through the prayers and support of our congregation God will do great things through this ministry.