adoption
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Together For Adoption – 2010 Conference
This fall, the Together for Adoption Conference will be October 1-2, 2010, in Austin, Texas, hosted by The Austin Stone Community Church and Hill Country Bible Church (the conference venue), and in partnership with Hope for…
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Adoption and Redemption
< p style=”text-align: center;”> Reflecting on Ephesians 1:1-14 the other day, God struck me with a profound truth about the very nature of salvation: In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to…
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Together for Adoption Conference Audio
The mp3s from the Together for Adoption Conference are linked below: Dan Cruver, Adoption: Making Outsiders Insiders Scotty Smith, The Freedom of Adoption Scott Roley, Adoption and the Pursuit of Racial Reconciliation Ed Stetzer, The Gospel,…
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Adoption is the World Mission | Jeremy Haskins
I just read the post below from Jeremy Haskins, and all I can say is amen. This is an excellent articulation of the mission of the church to declare the gospel to all peoples that they…
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Together for Adoption | Sessions 3 and 4
Session 3: Scott Roley – Adoption and the Pursuit of Racial Reconciliation Scott’s basic thesis was that the greatest picture of the gospel’s work in our life is the adoption of unwanted children. He consistently showed…
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Together for Adoption | Sessions 1 and 2
I’ve been thoroughly blessed thus far by the Together for Adoption 2009 Conference. Below are a few highlights: Session 1 – Dan Cruver Dan preached from James 1:27-28, arguing that there are three facets to “pure…
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Together for Adoption Conference
I’m headed out tomorrow to make the trek to Franklin, TN for the Together for Adoption conference. I’m really looking forward to spending time with some of our TASCC staff processing through God’s movement in our…
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Launching a Church Adoption Fund Webinar | ABBA Fund Blog
My friend Jason Kovacs from The Abba Fund is doing a webinar on setting up an adoption fund at your church (something we have done recently at The Austin Stone). ThE webinar will provide an overview…
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Book Review | Adopted for Life
The third book I had the opportunity to read through was Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families & Churches by Russell Moore. As a short synopsis, Moore paints the theological foundations of…
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College Ministers and Adoption
As many of you have read, my wife and I have really been praying through adoption and how God would have us advocate for orphans in our city. Connecting with another college minister (Michael Mears at…
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Together for Adoption Conference
Both my wife and I are planning on attending the Together for Adoption Conference 2009 in October. If we have a group of four or more from The Austin Stone attend, then we are eligible to…
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Pray for the Fatherless on Father’s Day
My wife and I have been going through foster care training through Arrow Child and Family Ministries, and Father’s Day has given me such an awareness of the fatherless today. I am praying that God would…