We know that finding a support group can be key to a family's success in parenting an adopted, foster, or internationally hosted child. We want to make “finding a support group” easier for families, so as we find faith-based support groups, we are adding them to this map of Minnesota and bordering communities.
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CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS
Embrace Family has partnered with many East Metro churches to date. In these relationships, we’ve entered into a full partnership agreement.
A Church Partnership
Embrace Family provides:
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Full access to a private, secure Facebook page for Embrace Family members, for all calendaring and discussion/questions
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8 monthly onsite school year gatherings where we help find/guide/mentor at least two leaders and one mentor mom
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Oversight/mentoring of leaders and mentor adults
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Annual Embrace Family Christmas - Share & Care event - where we learn, socialize and participate in a community giving project
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Spring training opportunities
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Summer socials for parents and kids, as well as adults
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The partnering church provides:
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Weekday or night access to a room with a large table & chairs for 4-10 adults that’s comfortable & easy to find
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Optionally, hot/cold drinks
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A Mentor Partnership
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Embrace Family provides:
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Guidance on setting up a support group, to include leader & mentor roles/responsibilities
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Ideas on an annual calendar of events
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Ideas no how to communicate your events
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Ideas on how to create a platform for discussion & questions
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Short term mentorship
The partnering church provides:
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Group leaders (active adoptive & foster parents) & mentor (adults who’ve raised adopted &/or foster children into adulthood/18 yo) adults
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Oversight/mentoring of leaders & mentor adults
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Annual calendar of events, event communication platform & discussion/question platform
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Access to a room with a large table & chairs for 4-10 adults that’s comfortable & easy to find
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Optionally, hot/cold drinks
Contact Us
Interested to learn more about one of our groups? Send us an email!