Wyoming Adoption and Fostercare Alliance

11/14/2020

We'd like to announce the recipient of a Lifesong for Orphan and Wyoming Adoption & Foster Care Alliance grant to a Wyoming family!

~ The Slabbert Family ~

They are in the process of a domestic adoption of a precious little girl.

Johannes and MaryBeth would like to give all the glory to God. There are so many God-moments in the midst of their story, but here are a couple things that stood out:

1. They wanted to help in their community, so they became certified to foster. When the social worker asked if they also wanted to take the small extra step to be certified to adopt, they said 'yes' to be open to His Will for their lives and child(ren) needing a family.

2. They left everything in His Hands and watched Him move in Mighty ways.

The Slabbert family would like to challenge all of us to say 'yes' to God during Adoption Month. You can say 'yes' to fostering, 'yes' to adoption, 'yes' to helping a family who is in the trenches, 'yes' to giving, 'yes' to praying, or 'yes' to however God is calling you to serve the orphan and at-risk in your community, nation, and around the world.

The Slabbert family is fully-funded now, but if you'd like to help another adopting family, please go to https://lifesong.org/about/ways-to-give/, scroll down to Give To A Specific Need, and enter 'WY Adoption and Foster Care Alliance P332'.

You can say 'hi' or leave well-wishes and prayers for the Slabbert family in the comments below.

10/10/2018

There is a family doing a Both Hands fund raiser for their adoption! We've been praying for someone to bring Both Hands to Wyoming! If you can, help them bring their little one home!
https://bothhands.org/project/coughanour-499

04/12/2018

The laundry one made me tear up.

Over the past several months, we've received many messages from folks who say, "I'm not called to be a foster parent, but I'm called to help in some way. How do I did that?"

02/12/2018

Are you going to CAFO 2018? It's May 7-9th in Dallas this year!

At the annual CAFO Summit, join foster and adoptive parents, orphan advocates, pastors and leaders from 30 countries. Together, we explore effective foster care, adoption, family preservation and global orphan ministry.

01/07/2018

Beautiful birth mom heart.

11/03/2017

If you're child is interested in UPWARD basketball or cheerleading....

UPWARD Basketball evaluations are this weekend!!

On Saturday, November 4, are the evaluations for UPWARD Basketball. Evaluations will be held in the gym from 9:00am-2:00pm. If you have already registered, the only way that the registration(s) can be completed for the 2018 season is by attending the evaluation this Saturday. Evaluations are conducted throughout the day . . . you may go at your convenience anytime between 9:00a.m and 2:00p.m. . . . you will not be there until 2:00. Once an evaluation is completed for each child, you are free to go! :)

If you still need to register, there are forms at the church or you can click the link below:
https://login.upward.org/?route=registration&id=UPW65598

This program is for boys and girls K through 6th grade.
Please be in prayer that God will provide all of the volunteers whom we need, that He will begin preparing the hearts of those who will be serving in this ministry, and that He will begin opening the hearts of the unsaved families whom God is leading to UPWARD!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Nicole Rodolph
259-8355
[email protected]

I Play with Purpose at Upward Sports. Ask me where.

05/14/2017

04/29/2017

Due to unforeseen technical issues, Casper College is re-locating our conference to room PS 103 in the Wold Physical Science Building. This last minute change puts us in a bigger, more comfortable classroom with a much better sound system, so we are thankful!

Doors open at 8:30 am and the conference will begin at 9. We will have coffee and snacks available throughout the day and will have lunch available for order.

Walk-in registration is still being accepted so if you didn't get a chance to register online, please come!

Please call Megan at (307) 247-9555 or Karen at (307) 262-8178 with any questions.

Directions to Casper College Wold Physical Science Building.
From I-25, take Exit 188A for Center St.
Go South, towards the mountain, onto Center St.
Turn left onto E 1st St.
Take the first right onto S Wolcott St. Go 1.1 miles.
When you come to the light at College Drive, go straight through. At that point, Wolcott turns into Casper Mtn. Road.
Take the first right onto Campus Dr. Go to stop sign.
Take the first left onto Lisco Drive. To park, take the first right into the parking lot, park, and walk into the first floor.
Go up the steps, then to the left to find us.

04/27/2017

Only 2 Days Until Empowered to Connect Simulcast in Casper!!

The Empowered to Connect Conference is a two-day event presented by Show Hope and the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development.

Come experience practical teaching in a safe and supportive community as we work to equip families, churches, and professionals to better serve children impacted by adoption and foster care.
Featuring Trust-Based Relational Intervention® methods developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, this conference helps bring attachment and connection in families.

The nationwide participation in the Empowered to Connect Conference is a significant testament to the impact and work of Dr. Karyn Purvis. Read more about her legacy of hope and healing here.

If you haven’t registered, it’s not too late! Come for both days or 1. Follow the registration link below:
https://www.ccaifamily.org/PostAdoption/Register-EmpoweredToConnect

Date/Time: Saturday, April 29th, from 9am to 5 pm &
Sunday April 30th from noon until 7 pm,

Location: Casper College, RM BU217.

Continuing Education available : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/continuing-education-registration-for-2017-empowered-to-connect-simulcast-tickets-28564676717

If you have any questions please contact Megan Lockwood at 307-247-9555 or email [email protected].

Sincerely,

CCAI

Ranked the #1 China adoption agency in the world with over 11,000 successful placement in 20 years. CCAI places more waiting children than any agencies in the USA.

03/20/2017

Great video about the Empowered to Connect Simulcast coming up April 7-8. Adoptive and foster parents often feel alone - broken and shattered - it is hard to raise kids from 'hard places'. Know that you are not alone - there is hope. Come to get 'refreshed'. Come also if you are thinking about adopting or providing foster care.
Register today for the Casper or Gillette simulcast.

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03/06/2017

Webinar Coming Soon - Register on CAFO
Engage Your Church: A Three-Part Approach to Starting, Scaling and Sustaining an Orphan Care Ministry in Your Church

There is no “script” for how to start and grow an orphan care ministry in your church. No formula. No prescription. Sometimes 1+1=2, and sometimes 1+1=93. Sometimes if you do A then B you get C. Sometimes you get Z. What works for one church might not work for yours, and vice versa. Our goal is not…