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Birthmothers exists outside of four walls.
It is built among the people of God —
in congregations that become part of the Birthmothers network.
PARTNERING CHURCHES
A Partnering Church is a congregation
that is committed to the Birthmothers ministry
and fosters ongoing, growing support for hurting women, babies
and families.
Ways Partnering Churches Support Birthmothers
- Active volunteers. A congregation with two or more
active Birthmothers volunteers (see Be a
volunteer) is a Partnering Church.
- Church Teams. A congregation that sponsors a Birthmothers
Church Team is a Partnering Church.
- Financial support. A congregation that provides financial
support to Birthmothers, or encourages its members to contribute
to the ministry, is a Partnering Church.
- “Approved Ministry” designation. A congregation
that designates Birthmothers as a ministry endorsed or approved
by its board is a Partnering Church.
- Intentional networking. A church that intentionally
seeks out and welcomes women and families in crisis pregnancies
with love, acceptance and compassion, and provides them with
a network of support, is a Partnering Church.
Becoming a Partnering Church
Help your congregation join the Birthmothers network!
We need at least 50 Partnering Churches in the Washington, D.C.
metro area ministering to pregnant women and their families.
- Pray. Ask God to confirm your call to mobilize your
congregation for this ministry.
- Contact Birthmothers at (703) 241-4515 or via e-mail
to indicate your interest.
- Arrange to meet with Birthmothers’ staff. We’ll
explain our vision for the ministry, show you ways churches
can help and give you informational materials to help activate
your congregation.
- Meet with key congregation members to determine how
your church should be involved with Birthmothers.
- Obtain approval from your church board to become a
Birthmothers Partnering Church.
- Begin recruiting interested church members (both men
and women) for ministry with Birthmothers through announcements,
information sessions and networking.
- Continue to foster your congregation’s involvement
with ministry updates and presentations.
Birthmothers Partnering Churches
- Calvary Church, Annandale, VA (703) 573-4200
- Christ Chapel, Woodbridge, VA (703) 670-8481
- Columbia Baptist Church, Falls Church, VA (703) 534-5700
- McLean Bible Church, McLean, VA (703) 847-5600
- Soul Purpose Church, Bealeton, VA (540) 439-6098
- The Falls Church, Falls Church, VA (703) 532-7600
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