{Hoffman Holla' 2017-1} Perspectives & Adoption

Return to Coordinating

On of the developments we didn't share much about this fall was a return to coordinating for Melissa and I. There were three primary factors that lead us to this for the Fall 2016 semester. Thankfully, these factors that pulled us into coordinating are celebrations of how God moved in our time to lead locally.

1. Leadership Development
   This Fall there was momentum to carry a class but no local leadership to coordinate. Typically local volunteers are the ones who play the key leadership role. Without someone else there, we decided to step up for this season - but also tasked ourselves to replace ourselves. Out of our time together two teams are now ready to lead Fall 2017 or Spring 2018 classes, with more stakeholders.
2. Experience/Exposure
   In leading teams of volunteers, it is important to be able to speak from experience and empathize with the frustrations local leaders experience. We needed to find another opportunity so the timing was right for us to lead. Now we can say, "when we did this last Fall ..."
3. Partnership
   As a part of the Summit Church since 2003 we've been able to work with them in partnership offering Perspectives for almost 10 years. Leading provided an opportunity to deepen this partnership and continue to work with their key leaders.

In the December newsletter we announced that we would be moving forward on Adoption #2. We have been so blessed by the encouragement and support from our community, Yall are wonderful.

As you may know adoptions cost a lot of money. In total we will need about $30,000. Our first milestone is to have $10,000 to start the homestudy process.

This week we launched a fundraising campaign to help with the adoption costs and we are already half way to our 100 shirt goal!

Would you celebrate with us by purchasing one or more of these awesome shirts?

All the funds raised go toward our adoption costs but more than that we love the message these shirts send to adopted kids. If you know of any families built through adoption, please share the link with them - we love lifting up and celebrating the culture of adoption. The campaign ends Jan 23rd (Monday!), so don't wait!

www.booster.com/the_greatest_superheroes_are_adopted

For His Glory in All the Earth!

Adam & Melissa Hoffman