Hope for the Journey Conference
Apr
12
to Jun 30

Hope for the Journey Conference

Show Hope’s Hope for the Journey Conference (formerly the Empowered to Connect Conference) is designed to encourage and equip parents and caregivers meeting the everyday needs of children impacted by adoption and/or foster care. The conference is also a much-needed resource for churches, agencies, and organizations in their care and support of the families and communities they serve.

Register for access by contacting us here

Completion Certificates for CE’s will be available upon request. Once you complete all modules, email us at extendyourtent@gmail.com.

Available for Viewing Beginning Friday, April 12, 2024, Through June 30, 2024

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May
2
to May 4

Replanted Conference

On May 2-4, 2024, Extend Your Tent will partner with The Cove and Fostering Hope to present the Replanted Conference. This is the first and only conference of this kind in this part of the country. Our hybrid model will offer recorded keynote speakers with live breakout sessions facilitated by local professionals in areas of trauma, parenting, transracial families, both local and international adoption, fostering teens, marriage, grief, and more. One in two families will typically quit fostering after the first year if they are not adequately supported. Our goal is to educate, encourage, and affirm the work that local families are doing for vulnerable children. By using primarily local breakout speakers this will offer a point of contact for additional support or resources if needed for attendees.

We are so excited to gather as a community committed to caring for children through adoption and foster care. We know there can be many highs and lows in the journey. This is a safe space for you to come as you are. Our hope is that you find new and old friends here, that you leave feeling refreshed and encouraged in your journey, and that you ultimately feel lifted up by a community that is eager to love and support you.

  • May 2, 2024 – 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    Welcome Social Mixer (doors open at 6:30 pm)

  • May 3, 2024 – 9:30 am – 5:30 pm – General Sessions and Breakout Sessions
    (doors open at 8:30 am)

  • May 4, 2024 – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – General Sessions and Breakout Sessions
    (doors open at 8:30 am)

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Invitational Dinner
Nov
4
5:00 PM17:00

Invitational Dinner

We are incredibly thankful to have the support of Christian families that are passionate about raising awareness for adoption and our organization; that want to fulfill the command of James 1:27 to help orphans in their misfortune. If you’d like to know more about this event and join us in this important mission, contact us at extendyourtent@gmail.com. RSVP is required.

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ANNUAL KICKBALL TOURNAMENT
Oct
14
9:00 AM09:00

ANNUAL KICKBALL TOURNAMENT

Can’t wait to have you join us and #kickforacause at our Annual Kickball Tournament! Fill out the entry form below. Then, make payment or donate to our fundraiser here: 2023 Kickball Tournament.

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Adoption Information Meeting
Sep
25
7:00 PM19:00

Adoption Information Meeting

Monday, September 25th 2023 - 7:00- 8:30 pm
Chets Creek Church - Hodges Campus

Has adoption been laid on your heart? Have you ever wondered how to start the adoption process? Please join us for this very informative meeting where we will be discussing different types of adoption, financial costs and resources, and all that goes into the process.

Childcare will be provided. No cost to attend.

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Adoption Information Meeting
Sep
26
7:00 PM19:00

Adoption Information Meeting

Monday, September 26th 2022 - 7:00- 8:30 pm
Chets Creek Church - Hodges Campus

Has adoption been laid on your heart? Have you ever wondered how to start the adoption process? Please join us for this very informative meeting where we will be discussing different types of adoption, financial costs and resources, and all that goes into the process.

Childcare will be provided. No cost to attend.

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Adoption Info Meeting
Sep
20
6:30 PM18:30

Adoption Info Meeting

Monday, September 20th 2021 - 6:30- 8:00 pm
Chets Creek Church - Hodges Campus (Fuel Room)

Has adoption been laid on your heart? Have you ever wondered how to start the adoption process? Please join us, as we partner with Lifeline Children’s Services, for this very informative meeting where we will be discussing different types of adoption, financial costs and resources, and all that goes into the process.

Childcare will be provided.

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Virtual Informational Class for Prospective Adoptive Families
Jul
21
to Jul 30

Virtual Informational Class for Prospective Adoptive Families

Extend Your Tent presents a

Virtual Informational Class for Prospective Adoptive Families

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

JULY 21, 23, 28, & 30 7:30-8:30 EST

ZOOM MEETING ID: 772 0556 3569

PASSWORD: ADOPTION (all caps)

OR CLICK HERE

If adoption has been laid on your heart, join us to learn more about different aspects of the process. Joining us will be experts from Connecting Hearts Adoption Services, Christian Adoption Consultants, and 35Kcampaign.

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Empowered To Connect
Mar
25
to May 13

Empowered To Connect

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Wednesdays • 6:30 to 7:30pm • March 25th to May 13th
Chets Creek Church - Hodges Campus (Fuel Room)

Experience practical teaching designed to encourage, educate, and equip families, caregivers, churches, and professionals to better serve children impacted by adoption and foster care.

Featuring presentations on Trust-Based Relational Intervention methods developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross from the Karyn Purvis Institue of Child Development at TCU to help bring attachment and connection in families.

Ministry for babies to 12th grade is available during Extend Your Tent as part of our Wednesday ministries.

The cost to participate is $20 per person or $30 per couple. You can make payment and register at here . If you have any questions you can email us at extendyourtent@gmail.com

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Christmas Mailbox Topper
Nov
4
to Dec 6

Christmas Mailbox Topper

Order your mailbox topper by Friday, December 6th, 2019. We will decorate your mailbox on the weekend of December 7th - 8th, 2019. You do not need to be home. The cost is $35.00 payable on the Extend Your Tent website:

extendyourtent.org/events

Please email us at extendyourtent@gmail.com if the address receiving the topper is DIFFERENT than the billing address, so we know which mailbox to decorate! If you do not have a mailbox or you live out of town, these make lovely gifts for your friends and family.

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Extend Your Tent Adoption Series
Oct
2
to Nov 20

Extend Your Tent Adoption Series

Wednesdays • 6:30 to 7:30pm • March 25th to May 13th
Chets Creek Church - Hodges Campus (Fuel Room)

Extend Your Tent is offereing a four week series for couples that are interested in learning more about the process of adoption. Each week we will discuss how God’s heart for adoption is shown in scripture and provide resources around the different topics of adoption. There is no cost to participate. Ministry for babies to 12th grade is available during Extend Your Tent as part of our Wednesday ministries.

To register for this class, email us at extendyourtent@gmail.com or reach out to us through our Contact Us page.

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