First support group meeting

Thank you for praying for my meeting with our local county children service's supervisor. The meeting went above and beyond what I was even expecting.

Ephesians 3:20-21 came to mind that day.

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

We've been given the awesome opportunity to partner with our local children services to provide a “faith based” support group for our counties foster families. We're very thankful for this partnership and are excited to see what the Lord has in store for our community. Please keep us in your prayers as we lead these meetings and encourage families who care for the “least of these.” We want whatever we say and do to point people towards Christ. He is the reason we're able to do this ministry in the first place. He is the reason we can love others because He first loved us. Below is the information for our first support group meeting.

FRAME support group to Ashland county foster & adoptive families

Thursday June 6^th from 6-8pm at the ACDJFS building.

Childcare will be provided.

Special guests that evening will be ACDJFS director Cassandra Holtzmann and supervisor Traci Foley. Come meet these two ladies and ask questions and share ideas.

Any questions or info on this event please email us at frame@bethelchapel.com.

Opportunities

A lot of exciting opportunities have recently come up in the ministry lately. As you readers know our family has a passion for “the least of these.”

In the past we have had the opportunity to share with employees from our local department of jobs and family services about FRAME and our desire to bring more awareness about the need for more foster and adoptive families. Recently our local county has also been realizing their need for more families. There was an article in our local newspaper recently about the need for more foster families. A lot of our children are being placed outside our county because of the lack of families within our county that are willing to open their homes up to these children. We were thankful for the article and I emailed the director of children services and thanked her for the article and shared our passion with her. During all this God has been using other people in the body of Christ as well to use their talents to glorify Him concerning, “ the least of these.” A dear friend of mine from church has been feeling led to talk with leaders in our community concerning this need and how there are so many local resources availble to help in this endeavor. As she met with these leaders the Lord opened the door for her to share about the FRAME ministry. How exciting for the body of Christ to be using their talents to glorify our Creator.

Last week I received a phone call from our local department of jobs and family services supervisor wanting to meet with me about the FRAME ministry helping in starting a support group for our foster families. The exciting part is we were already in the works of approaching them about this and they called us. I have a meeting this Thursday morning. We're excited to hear what ideas the county has and to Lord willing partner with them to support our local foster and adoptive families. We need to be able to keep the families we have but they also need to know they have the support they need and to feel appreciated for what they do to help these dear children. Please pray specifically for this meeting and the hearts of all involved to be open to the Lord's leading.

There are also some plans in the works to honor our current foster families and to bring more awareness of the need for more families at acouple events at our church this summer. As more details unfold I will keep you updated.

There are around 100 churches in our local county. If only one family per church would open their home up to the “least of these,” these precious children would not need to be placed outside of their county. Which means they could possibly stay in their same school and same culture environment. Less changes for them since they're already having to make so many changes by coming to live in a new home.

It is past time for the body of Christ to wake up and be about our Father's business concerning the “least of these.” Every believer should have some part in reaching these dear children. Some by opening their homes, some by giving of their time to help, some by giving financially, and all by praying and encouraging one another. What part are you willing to do in this ministry to reach these children? A dear friend of mine texted me these verses this morning. With doors opening in our community for the body of Christ to step up to the plate in reaching these children these verses were most encouraging to my heart.

Revelation 3:7-8

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: “ I know your deeds. Behold I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

Wow! God's Word is so powerful. Please continue to pray for the FRAME ministry, our family and our local church that we would continue to be about our Father's business. Please also pray for protection from the evil one. Thankfully though Greater is He that is in me than he that is in this world. We're overcomers because of Christ! :0)