Pathway adoptive and foster care families are invited to a FREE Family night at the Parkview YMCA. This is a time to spend connecting with one another and having fun as a family!
Swimming, racquetball, basketball, the kids area and the game room will all be open and available! The event is free, and you do not need to be a member of the YMCA to attend. The Family Fun Night is sponsored by True Vine, an adoption Ministry of Pathway community Church and the Parkview YMCA.
Who: Families associated with Pathway's True Vine Ministry (orphan/adoption aid); and families of the global mission and local mission leadership teams.
Where: Parkview YMCA off of Dupont near Solomon Farm
When: Saturday, January 28, 2012; 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Admission: Free (includes use of the pool).
No need to RSVP. Just show up at the Parkview Y with your family.
Parkview Family YMCA
10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
We exist to impact future generations by reaching out to orphaned children and loving them as God has loved us.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
2011 Adoption Celebration
On Saturday, November 5th at 1 pm, STAR 88.3 presents the 13th Annual Adoption Celebration at Sonrise Church (10125 Illinois Road), hosted by Melissa Montana.
The event includes information on adoption, music, a slideshow featuring the adoptive families in attendence, and much more. Doors open at 12:30.
Prior to the program, you will have a chance to check out several adoption agencies with information booths. Entertainment (including face paint and balloon animals) will be provided by Sweetcakes Entertainment.
Following the program, there will be snacks for all to enjoy during a time of fellowship. The information booths will also reopen at this time for another chance to learn more.
This event is perfect for anyone considering adoption and adoptive families. Join us for a night of fun, fellowship, and family!
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In addition to celebrating adoptive families in northeastern Indiana, each year, Melissa takes a collection to help an adoptive family. This year, the collection will go to help a Pathway Family.
The money received will be placed in Pathway's True Vine Life Song account to be distributed as matching grants to our families who are adopting.
Pre-adoptive families should note that we do have monies available to Pathway families who would like to apply for matching grants. Contact us for the Pathway LifeSong Application.
Together for Adoption Chicago
Designed for anyone who is called to love and care for the orphan, the Together for Adoption Chicago conference is coming up next month.
Registration is only $15 for a full-day conference, and includes lunch! Register now at www.chicagoadoption.org
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Ethiopian Night - July 8
Come join the fun to celebrate Ethiopian Night in Fort Wayne on Friday, July 8 from 6:30 - 9:30 PM at Pine Hills Church!!
Guest speaker Tom Davis, of Children's HopeChest will speak, followed by Ethiopian dancing, music, desserts. The highlight of the evening will be a silent auction to raise money for Starved 4 Hope, a non-profit organization that helps meet the needs of 168 children in Awassa, Ethiopia. ALL proceeds (that's right, 100%) will be going to these precious children.
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Guest speaker Tom Davis, of Children's HopeChest will speak, followed by Ethiopian dancing, music, desserts. The highlight of the evening will be a silent auction to raise money for Starved 4 Hope, a non-profit organization that helps meet the needs of 168 children in Awassa, Ethiopia. ALL proceeds (that's right, 100%) will be going to these precious children.
- Guest Speaker - Tom Davis, President of Children's HopeChest and author of "Scared" and "Fields of the Fatherless"
- Silent Auction - Vacation packages, sports memorabilia, Vera Bradley merchandise, artwork, and much much more
- Live Traditional Ethiopian Dancing
- Music and Desserts
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Question and Answer Social
Saturday, March 12, 5:30 there will be a Question and Answer Social at Pathway for those interested in adopting. We will start with an overview of True Vine and then break into 3 groups for questions and answers. Childcare provided.
1. Where do I start?
2. Money, Money, Money
3. Adoptive Grandparents Unite!
This will be a great evening to meet those who have adopted and see how God is at work! This will also be a time for Adoptive Grandparents to learn more and connect. Questions? Contact Jerry and Nancy Touchet jtouchet1@frontier.com
1. Where do I start?
2. Money, Money, Money
3. Adoptive Grandparents Unite!
This will be a great evening to meet those who have adopted and see how God is at work! This will also be a time for Adoptive Grandparents to learn more and connect. Questions? Contact Jerry and Nancy Touchet jtouchet1@frontier.com
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Adoption Night at the Y
FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT THE YMCA!
All adoptive Families and Foster Care families in Allen County are invited to a FREE Family night at the Parkview YMCA. This is a time to spend connecting with one another and having fun as a family! Swimming, racquetball, the rock wall, basketball, the kids area and the game room will all be open and available! The event is free, and you do not need to be a member of the YMCA to attend. The Family Fun Night is sponsored by True Vine, an adoption Ministry of Pathway community Church and the Parkview YMCA.
Saturday, January 29, 8-10p.m.
Parkview Family YMCA
10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Questions? Laura Williams mom4williams@yahoo.com
All adoptive Families and Foster Care families in Allen County are invited to a FREE Family night at the Parkview YMCA. This is a time to spend connecting with one another and having fun as a family! Swimming, racquetball, the rock wall, basketball, the kids area and the game room will all be open and available! The event is free, and you do not need to be a member of the YMCA to attend. The Family Fun Night is sponsored by True Vine, an adoption Ministry of Pathway community Church and the Parkview YMCA.
Saturday, January 29, 8-10p.m.
Parkview Family YMCA
10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Questions? Laura Williams mom4williams@yahoo.com
Thursday, May 6, 2010
True Vine Events Coming Up
Just wanted to let you know about 4 things coming up related to True Vine:
1. We will be having the first Women's social for those in process, have adopted and those interested in adoption on Tuesday, May 18th @7pm. We will be having a meet and greet, to get to know each other better @ Barnes and Noble at Glenbrook. Amy Dini will be scheduling and planning these, so to RSVP, email dinifam@msn.com
2. May 21@ 7PM Stephanie Fast event (former orphan). Register at http://fort4thefatherless.org
3. The Heart Gallery will be in the atrium May 29/30 and June 5/6. This will have pictures and description of children that are foster to adopt. Whites will be on hand to answer questions related to foster and foster to adopt.
4. Sunday, June 6 @1 pm, we will have a True Vine Picnic at Buckner Park. Bring a blanket and your own picnic lunch and have fun with other adoptive families. The park is at 6411 BassRoad. It has restrooms, a splash pad (so bring a change of clothes or swimsuits for your kids), and two new playgrounds (one for ages 2-5 and one for ages 5-12).
1. We will be having the first Women's social for those in process, have adopted and those interested in adoption on Tuesday, May 18th @7pm. We will be having a meet and greet, to get to know each other better @ Barnes and Noble at Glenbrook. Amy Dini will be scheduling and planning these, so to RSVP, email dinifam@msn.com
2. May 21@ 7PM Stephanie Fast event (former orphan). Register at http://fort4thefatherless.org
3. The Heart Gallery will be in the atrium May 29/30 and June 5/6. This will have pictures and description of children that are foster to adopt. Whites will be on hand to answer questions related to foster and foster to adopt.
4. Sunday, June 6 @1 pm, we will have a True Vine Picnic at Buckner Park. Bring a blanket and your own picnic lunch and have fun with other adoptive families. The park is at 6411 BassRoad. It has restrooms, a splash pad (so bring a change of clothes or swimsuits for your kids), and two new playgrounds (one for ages 2-5 and one for ages 5-12).
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Fort4thefatherless and Guest Speaker
Thought you would want to know about an important event in Fort Wayne, focused on the needs of orphans. Check out the website for fort4thefatherless. It is a way to bring Fort Wayne churches together for orphans.
On May 21, there will be a powerful speaker who once was an orphan herself. This is a FREE event, but you have to register on the website.
No Longer Alone: An Evening with Stephanie Fast
Emmanuel Community Church
12222 U.S. 24, Fort Wayne, IN 46814-7472
Friday, May 21, 2010
7PM – 8:30PM
A little more background on the speaker:
*Mother – Korean
*Father – American GI
*Stephanie – born in 1955 in post-war Korea
*As a bi-racial child, she was left on the streets by her mother at the age of 4.
*Beaten, abused, thrown in a well, tied to a water-wheel to drown her, etc.
*On the streets for 3 years
*Survived on rodents, insects, stealing…
*Caught by farmers for stealing and was thrown in a bombed out building to die. The building was full of rats.
*She was dying and someone found her and put her in the garbage dump where she was found by a woman who put her in an orphanage.
*She lived in the orphanage until she was 9 years old. While there she was a domestic worker getting the water, washing the clothing and getting the other children ready for adoptive parents to pick.
*She was later chosen for adoption and came to the States
*Now married with 2 sons.
*Has a ministry called Destiny Ministries working with women in helping them to be all God wants them to be in spite of their past trauma and hurt.
On May 21, there will be a powerful speaker who once was an orphan herself. This is a FREE event, but you have to register on the website.
No Longer Alone: An Evening with Stephanie Fast
Emmanuel Community Church
12222 U.S. 24, Fort Wayne, IN 46814-7472
Friday, May 21, 2010
7PM – 8:30PM
A little more background on the speaker:
*Mother – Korean
*Father – American GI
*Stephanie – born in 1955 in post-war Korea
*As a bi-racial child, she was left on the streets by her mother at the age of 4.
*Beaten, abused, thrown in a well, tied to a water-wheel to drown her, etc.
*On the streets for 3 years
*Survived on rodents, insects, stealing…
*Caught by farmers for stealing and was thrown in a bombed out building to die. The building was full of rats.
*She was dying and someone found her and put her in the garbage dump where she was found by a woman who put her in an orphanage.
*She lived in the orphanage until she was 9 years old. While there she was a domestic worker getting the water, washing the clothing and getting the other children ready for adoptive parents to pick.
*She was later chosen for adoption and came to the States
*Now married with 2 sons.
*Has a ministry called Destiny Ministries working with women in helping them to be all God wants them to be in spite of their past trauma and hurt.
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