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Every November, National Adoption Month invites us to recognize the needs of children and families impacted by foster care — especially those awaiting adoption — and the role we can all play.

We believe the church is uniquely positioned to act!

The resources on this page are designed to equip your church to raise awareness, inspire meaningful involvement, and take tangible steps toward caring for children and families experiencing vulnerability.

Together, we are strengthening a movement of churches across New England working toward Project Zero: a future where every child in foster care has a safe, loving family and no child is left waiting.

“In the end, we may find that some of the most sacred spaces of worship are not the seats of the sanctuary, but the hard and broken places where vulnerability and oppression are met with a fullness and hope that only the Church can offer.”

- Jason Johnson

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​A brief overview of National Adoption Month and how to use this guide to help your church engage.​​

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YOUR CHURCH​

Tools and guidance for church leaders to communicate a clear, compelling, and biblical vision for foster care and adoption.​​

Inspire

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AND DISCIPLE​

Sermon resources, group guides, and studies to help shape your church with a gospel understanding of foster care.​​

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TOGETHER​

Practical ways to lead your congregation in corporate and individual prayer for children, families, and child welfare professionals. 

Pray

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YOUR COMMUNITY​

Ideas for church-wide initiatives that create tangible impact, including service projects, drives, and opportunities with local non-profits. 

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TOOLKIT​

Ready-to-use emails, announcements, slides, social media graphics, and bulletin inserts to help you promote National Adoption Month in your church. 

Communication

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CALENDAR​

Events you can invite your church to participate in throughout National Adoption Month in November. 

Events

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RESOURCES​

Service guides, sermon materials, videos, slides, and promotional material for participating in Pure Religion Sunday, also known as Stand Sunday, a national day focused on calling the Church to care for children impacted by foster care, especially those awaiting adoption.  

Pure Religion Sunday

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RESOURCES​

More resources, including statistics, recommended books, and external links for deeper learning and engagement.

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Having trouble finding a resource? Questions about how to get started with your church? Need help considering what makes sense for your community this National Adoption Month? We would love to talk! 

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2026 National Adoption Month

ORIGINAL VIDEO

Each National Adoption Month, we create an original video to help our church partners inspire their congregations and start conversations around needs in the foster care community. We are excited to share our 2026 video very soon. In the meantime, you can click on the image to watch last year's video. Or click here to check out other orginal videos in Fostering Hope's Vimeo library.

"I could be sitting on the sidelines, in blissful ignorance of the brokenness that surrounds me, enjoying the whole-ness of a sweet and sheltered life. Missing out on the beauty of breaking off pieces of my heart and my life to make another whole." 

- Jamie Finn / Foster & Adoptive Mom, Author, Advocate

If you have any questions about these NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH resources or would like to talk with someone about engaging your church this November, email Alexis.

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