On Saturday, March 21st, Act of Life presented it's Inaugural Adoption Evening, at Sagemont Church, Houston - an event we had been looking forward to for some time! The attendees were able to browse the resource tables of the adoption agencies and support ministries that were present and chat with the representatives. This was a great opportunity for those touched by adoption to network with one another, and discover the support and services that are available to them. It was also an ideal time for the adoption agencies and services to network with one another, which is an opportunity not often found.
Following the time of networking, a program of powerful adoption testimonies and beautiful adoption songs from singer and songwriter, Becky Wright, moved the audience deeply.
Everybody agreed that the most powerful testimony of all was that given by a V.I.P.- a birth mom - who shared her real-life story of how she made the courageous decision to provide parents for her son in an open adoption, and the emotions she went through during that time. She shared how, over the years, she has been rewarded with love and a deep relationship with not only her son, but also with the parents she chose for him.
This powerful and touching story solicited immediate feedback from people who had their hearts and minds changed about an open adoption. People who never before could have considered adopting a child in an open relationship with the adoptive parents, but now, they saw that it was a very real and beautiful option.
As a special treat for friends of Act of Life and newcomers alike, Founder, Julie Stobbe took the stage and sang a beautiful song that was written by Becky Wright called, Act of Life. You can listen to it below.
People left the Adoption Evening feeling blessed by the powerful stories and songs, and carrying their event bags filled with information from the many adoption resources that participated. We are already looking forward to our next adoption event!
Act of Life would like to acknowledge and extend sincere thanks to the following people and organizations that made this event possible: Adoption and Orphan Care (FBC Houston), Alternatives in Motion, Buckner, C.H.I.L.D., Gladney Center for Adoption, Homes of St. Mark, Life Time Adoption, Methodist Mission Home, New Life Pregnancy Center, Dorsett Family Foundation, Sagemont Church, Tom and Tricia Ehman, David and Michelle Kilpatrick, Laurie Lindquester, Jan Hester, and Yvonne Fotheringham.
