💙 Anger HAS PURPOSE and is NOT THE ENEMY.  It is a full-contact emotion because it activates our nervous system and can hijack our thoughts and behaviors taking a toll on our mental and physical health.  Let's gather together and talk about how we can "name it to tame it."  Be angry and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your anger".  Ephesians 4:26.  We are very excited to have Marla Canafax lead our adult session.  

Our Family Collective is our monthly support group for foster, adoptive and kinship families.  Each month, we gather together for dinner and then break off into sessions pending age/grade.  Each session is led by local therapists who are trauma informed and want to support our families.

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Join other foster, adoptive and kinship moms as we fellowship together.

Please Contact Jen Toss at jtosh@fbcmp.org or 903-285-1584 with any questions and to get plugged in.  

Join us for intentional prayer time leave filled as we come together to pray over our area, the fostering community, and each other. 🙏

Join other foster, adoptive and kinship moms as we fellowship together.

Join other foster, adoptive and kinship dads as we fellowship together.

Join other foster, adoptive and kinship moms as we fellowship together.

Join other foster, adoptive and kinship moms as we fellowship together.

We see you and want to celebrate who you are and the calling God has placed on your life as foster, adoptive and kinship families.  We are rolling out the red carpet and hosting a banquet on Friday evening April 19th for the adults filled with worship and entertainment that begins at 6pm.  

At the same time of the banquet, we will have a nursery for newborn-age 2.  Ages 3 to 12th graders, we have a fun filled program just for you focusing on heroes in our community.  Drop off is from 5:30-6:00 for newborn thru 5th grade at the Grade School building and 6th-12th grade at the Student building. Dinner will be provided.  Please register so we can plan accordingly.  

Location- South Spring Baptist Church 17002 Hwy 69 in Tyler. 

Contact Christi Sowell at christi@thefosteringcollective.org or 903-253-9144 for more information.  

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Believe it or not, anger is not the enemy. Many of us grew up in an environment where some emotions like anger were NOT okay. This month we will spend time finding ways to help our kids AND ourselves identify anger and what is at the core of the emotion. We'll look at some strategies to meet the needs we discover. 

Let's Connect is our monthly lunch and learn support group specifically for kinship families.  Kinship Care is when a relative or family friend is a caregiver to a child. We will meet from 12-1 at The Fostering Collective office, 201 Winchester Dr. in Tyler.   Invite a friend and join us.  Lunch will be provided so please register.

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Attend one training online to be certified with multiple agencies to babysit for foster families. Participating agencies include Arrow, Methodist Children's Home, Grace Manor, Christian Homes, Azleway, DFPS, UpBring,Hope Haven,Buckner, Compass Connection and Noble.

✅ The class is $10 to attend.
📝 If you need CPR/First Aid, you will need to contact E&E Heartsavers. They charge $50, paid to their Venmo Nancy-Elliott-CPR.
📱Then text Nancy at 903-714-5101 your name and email address to get started on the online portion of the course & to set up a time in person to do the hands on portion.
🗓️ Register to attend: https://thefosteringcollective.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2183521

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💙 We invite you to come to a session of Soul Care Time with April Watters. The end goal of soul care is that you will flourish in the Spirit of the Lord, with increased capacity to function as His adopted child, in the fruits of his Holy Spirit alive in you.

April uses an eclectic blending of therapies such as E.F.T. and spiritual disciplines such as prayer to pour into us and decrease stress levels in the body. We will meet from 10-11 at The Fostering Collective office, 201 Winchester Dr in Tyler.

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Join other foster, adoptive and kinship moms as we fellowship together.

Join other foster, adoptive and kinship moms as we fellowship together.

😃 Lunch is Provided