"If you spend yourselves in behalf of the
hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the
darkness, and your night will become like the
noonday." Isaiah
58:10
The Forgotten
Initiative, Lifesong's foster care ministry, exists to bring joy and
purpose to local foster care communities through mentorship, service projects
and family support organized by local TFI Advocates. With a holistic approach
they reach out not only to foster children, but also agency workers, foster
parents and vulnerable adults. Read along to learn more...
JOURNEY BAGS {For Children Entering Care}
The Forgotten Initiative (TFI) has many different ways to
get involved. One is creating "Journey Bags" for local foster care
agency to ultimately reach foster kids in your community.
What exactly is a Journey Bag? Children often come into
foster care with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Journey Bags are
backpacks filled with personal items for kids to have when they are abruptly
taken out of their homes.
Listen in to the impact of Journey Bags...
"Last night at midnight, three precious little
beauties showed up on my doorstep. They each had with them a blanket, a stuffed
animal, and a book bag, their Journey Bags. I kept waiting for more, anything
more, but nothing came. The investigator told me this was all they
had.
Our 5-year-old came with shoes so worn, they had to
be thrown away. One of our two-year-olds had no shoes, the other had two left
shoes. When I asked about getting anything out of the home, the investigator
said it wasn't possible. The kids had nothing. There worldly possessions
consisted of Journey Bags. As I stared at those bags, I began to cry. What if
no one took the time to fill those bags and deliver them? What would our
children have then? Absolutely nothing. Nothing to claim as their own, nothing
to protect or cherish. Thank you for all you do. Thank you for my kiddos
Journey Bags."
--Heather, foster mom
PROJECT RENOVATE {Supporting Local Foster
Families}
Go on a local "mission
trip" with Project Renovate!
Often foster care families feel alone and overwhelmed. Spend
a day reaching out to families in need while at the same time raising support
for The Forgotten Initiative with projects like deep cleaning a home,
landscaping or giving a room a makeover!
Check out this new promo video & see how you can get
involved at www.theforgotteninitiative.org/projectrenovate.
Join us this year for a Project Renovate in Central Illinois:
June 7th -- Clinton,
IL
July 12th -- Creve Coeur,
IL
Read More...
Journey Bag Testimonial - Listen
in as foster mom shares the impact the TFI Journey Bags had on her and her
foster children. Watch
Video
Showing Jesus to the Forgotten
- Learn what it means to become a TFI Advocate for your
local foster care community! Read
More
ReMoved - Originally created for
the 168 Film Festival, ReMoved follows the emotional story through the eyes of
a young girl taken from her home and placed into foster
care. Watch
Video
Coming This Spring...
Celebrate
Life Tour - Featuring Cheri Keaggy & Zambian Children's
Choir! This concert will be an excellent opportunity for the whole family to
hear how they can help care for orphans and vulnerable children! Learn
more about dates, locations & where to buy your
tickets>>
Christian Alliance for Orphans CAFO2014 {May 1-2;
CHICAGO} - CAFO2014 inspires and equips Christians to care
for orphans with wisdom-guided love. Register today! Learn
More & Register
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