In celebration of National Adoption Month in November, Hillside Children’s Center’s Adoptive Services department and Christ Community Church in Brockport are teaming up to host an Adoption Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, at Bethel Christian Fellowship, 321 East Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about adoption, meet others interested in adoption and foster care, and gather information from participating agencies about their programs.
“The adoption process can be confusing, tedious and discouraging,” said Lisa Maynard, director of Adoption Services at Hillside Children’s Center. “While the Internet is a great resource for those seeking adoption, we believe a personal touch provides people with a more accurate, realistic perspective and allows for building relationships with providers and like-minded individuals.”
Maynard added that the fair is intended to educate on the options, processes and core issues in adoption. She continued, “At the end of the adoption process, a child has a forever family and the family is expanded – in size, diversity, culture and world view. It is a bonus for the family and for society.”
Christ Community Church has a strong history of supporting adoption, including an adoption fund specifically designated to assist members who are interested in expanding their families. Senior Pastor Bruce Plummer and his wife adopted two girls from China in 1997 and 2000, to join their family of four biological boys.
“Adoption is close to the heart of God,” Plummer said. “We want to help people know that it is not only possible but actually feasible to adopt children into your family, if you feel called to do it.”
“Christ Community Church and Bethel Christian Fellowship have been outstanding partners,” Maynard said. “I believe that together we can raise awareness and provide accurate, helpful information to the community in hopes of encouraging more families to pursue adoption.”
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