True Vine works to empower, equip, and support foster and adoptive families and vulnerable children in our community.
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Adoption & Foster Care
If you are considering adoption or foster care, we would love to connect with you! Whether you are all-in and ready to move forward with the process, or you are just beginning to gather information that will help you make the decision that is right for your family, True Vine wants to help. We are here to answer your questions, offer support, and point you toward useful resources. Click the link below to start a conversation with us.
Adoption Stories
New Mercies Ministries
New Mercies Ministries is a gospel-centered organization providing supportive connections, safe housing, and restorative services for women and families, empowering them to gain stability and ultimately live independently.
+ Build relationships with families in need and provide community referrals
+ Empower families to gain stability and independence
New Mercies Ministries Exists To:
+ Mobilize the church to serve the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of isolated families
+ Build relationships with families in need and provide community referrals
+ Empower families to gain stability and independence
Care Communities
“Nationally, 50% of foster families quit either after the first year or after their first placement, primarily because they didn’t feel supported. The Care Communities model has been proven to retain up to 90% of those foster parents. Care Communities are teams of six to eight people that wrap around a foster family, adoptive family, or a New Mercies host family. They offer emotional, spiritual, and practical support. Members choose the roles they want to play in the care community. Care Community volunteers will be assigned a family that is close to you geographically, not more than a 15 minute drive.” Hands of Hope: Care Communities
If you have questions, email truevine@pccfw.org.
Resources
We are continually learning about topics related to adoption and foster care, and we want to share some of our most highly-recommended resources with you. Click the links below to view books that will encourage and equip you and your family through the various stages of your adoption/fostering journey.
For Parents
For Kids
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Interested in serving with True Vine?
Care Communities
“Nationally, 50% of foster families quit either after the first year or after their first placement, primarily because they didn’t feel supported. The Care Communities model has been proven to retain up to 90% of those foster parents. Care communities are teams of 6-8 people that wrap around a foster family, adoptive family, or a New Mercies host family. They offer emotional, spiritual, and practical support. Members choose the roles they want to play in the care community. Care Community volunteers will be assigned a family that is close to you geographically, not more than a 15 minute drive.” To learn more about Care Communities click here.
Interested? Fill out the form HERE.
Interested? Fill out the form HERE.
True Vine Meal Team
The True Vine Meal Team serves families connected with True Vine by providing meals during seasons when a little extra support makes a big difference. It’s a meaningful way to care for adoptive and foster families—perfect for those who may not feel called to adopt or foster but want to tangibly support families who do.
Interested? Fill out the form HERE.
Interested? Fill out the form HERE.
True Vine Event Team
Pathway’s True Vine Adoption and Foster Care Ministry is passionate about caring for vulnerable children and the families that care for them. In addition to offering financial support and educational resources to families who have adopted and fostered, True Vine creates seasonal events where parents and children can connect in community, build relationships, and find rest. If you have the gift of hospitality, a heart to serve, and you enjoy putting on a great event, True Vine would welcome you as part of this team!
Time Commitment: varies by events
Training: little to no training is needed
Gifts & Talents: varies—hospitality and service; decorating skills creativity, and eye for aesthetics are a plus!
Ongoing Opportunities: special events within the True Vine ministry
Interested? Fill out the form HERE.
Time Commitment: varies by events
Training: little to no training is needed
Gifts & Talents: varies—hospitality and service; decorating skills creativity, and eye for aesthetics are a plus!
Ongoing Opportunities: special events within the True Vine ministry
Interested? Fill out the form HERE.
Almost all of our adult ministry environments are made possible by weekday KidCare. Paid and volunteer positions are available. Click below to learn more!
KidCare Team
While KidCity is our worship environment for kids during weekend services, KidCare is our childcare environment during the week and for special weekend events. KidCare makes it possible for many Pathway moms and dads to be part of Bible studies, support groups, classes, marriage environments, and more.
If you have a heart for kids and want to give parents some time to connect with others and grow in their faith, KidCare has employment and volunteer opportunities for you. The hours are flexible, and anyone age 16 or older may apply.
Questions? Email pcckidcare@pccfw.org.Fill out an interest form HERE.
True Vine Leadership
Aaron Frey
Executive Director of Spiritual Formation
Gordon Knapp
Marriage & Parenting Pastor