WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Click the links below to learn about different ways you can
help Birthmothers!
I want to volunteer
with Birthmothers. What should I do?
- Pray. Ask God to confirm your call to serve
in this ministry.
- Contact Birthmothers at (703) 241-4515 or
via
e-mail for information about volunteering.
- Share with the Birthmothers staff your area
of interest: hospitality, office help, computers, communications,
prayer, transportation or another specific ministry.
- Attend training.
- Join the Birthmothers team in ministering
to hurting women, babies and families.
- See Job Opportunities
for specific volunteer openings.
I want to become a Birthmothers Friend. What
should I do?
- Pray. Ask God to confirm your call to this
ministry and to interceding regularly for birth moms.
- Contact Birthmothers at (703) 241-4515 or
via e-mail
to indicate your interest.
- Attend an Orientation Meeting with other
potential Friends to learn more about the Friends ministry,
share personal stories and determine that you feel called to
proceed.
- Attend Friends Training, where you will
receive a Training Manual.
- Be matched with a birth mom.
- Attend periodic in-service trainings to
continue learning about pregnancy, childbirth, services, resources
and issues associated with expectant women and their families.
- Meet regularly with other Friends and Team
members for encouragement, support and prayer.
- See Becoming a Friend
for more information.
I want to introduce Birthmothers to my church
or organization. What should I do?
- Arrange for a speaker. Contact the Birthmothers
office at (703) 241-4515 or via e-mail
to arrange for a Birthmothers representative to speak at your
church or organization.
- Distribute Birthmothers’ literature.
Contact Katie Boland at (703) 241-4515 or via
e-mail to request a packet of Birthmothers’ promotional
materials for your information racks at your church or organization.
- Pass out Need a Friend? cards.
Contact Katie Boland at (703) 241-4515 or via
e-mail to request a packet of Need a Friend? cards.
Give one to every Christian you know. Tell them about Birthmothers.
Ask them to share the card with someone who is pregnant —
or keep it until the time is right.
I want to help my congregation become a Partnering
Church. What should I do?
- 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
for ministry with Birthmothers through announcements, information
sessions and networking.
- Foster your congregation’s involvement
with ministry updates and presentations.
- See Partnering Churches
for more information.
I want to start a Birthmothers Church Team. What
do I do?
- Pray. Ask God to confirm your call to participation
and regular prayer intercession 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, how Church
Teams work and give you informational materials to help mobilize
your congregation.
- Obtain approval from your church board to
build a Birthmothers ministry in your congregation.
- Begin recruiting interested church members
(both men and women) with announcements, information sessions
and networking.
- Identify a Team Coordinator that will lead
the ministry in your church.
- Meet with your new Church Team, and begin
your ministry!
- See Church Teams
for more information.
I want to pray for Birthmothers. What should
I do?
- Join our weekly prayer call every Wednesday @ 1:45. For more details on joining our call.. send an email and put "Join our Prayer Call" on the subject line.
- Pray for Birthmothers with your prayer group or on
your own. See Prayer List
for the latest list of prayer updates and requests for Birthmothers.
- Sign up for Birthmothers’ e-mail list.
E-mail
Prayer Coordinator Montrece Rolling to receive regular prayer
updates and requests in your inbox.
I want to make an in-kind or financial contribution
to Birthmothers. What should I do?
- To make an in-kind donation of material goods:
office equipment, computer hardware, software, office supplies
and furniture are deeply appreciated. Contact Katie Boland for contribution procedures (703-241-4515 or via e-mail).
- To make an in-kind donation of services:
medical care, dental care, legal aid, counseling and tutoring
are some of the professional services that benefit Birthmothers’
clients. Contact Katie Boland to discuss contribution
options (703-241-4515 or via e-mail).
- To make a financial contribution (choose
your payment method):
- To make a secure credit card donation online today
via Pay Pal, click
here.
- Become a Birthmothers Monthly Partner by choosing
a link:
- Contribute by check (made out to “Birthmother
Ministries”). Send to: Birthmothers, 100A East Fairfax
St., Suite 201, Falls Church, VA 22046
Birthmothers is a proud member of the ECFA
(Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability), which holds
its members to strict
standards of financial stewardship.
Financial Disclosure
Birthmother Ministries, Inc. is recognized by the Internal Revenue
Service as a 501 (c)(3), non-profit corporation. As a Christian
organization, we hold ourselves accountable to donors, supporters,
churches and foundations to use the resources they contribute
wisely, responsibly and in service of our mission.
You may obtain a copy of our most recent financial statements
by sending a signed request to Birthmother Ministries, 100A East
Fairfax St., Suite 201, Falls Church, VA 22046. In addition, our
financial statements are on file and are available upon written
request from the Office of Consumer Affairs, Commonwealth of Virginia,
P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218.
Birthmother Ministries is a member in good standing of the Evangelical
Council for Financial Accountability, 440 West Jubal Early Dr.,
Suite 130, Winchester, VA 22601.
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