Whilst we offer a variety of programs and services at Act of Life, to date we have chosen to focus intensely on equipping the Christian pregnancy centers therefore, they have been our primary "client". Presently there are over 200 such centers in Texas alone.
A study by Dr. Ed Mech (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) into how pregnancy center counselors address adoption with their clients showed some staggering statistics:
A study by Dr. Ed Mech (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) into how pregnancy center counselors address adoption with their clients showed some staggering statistics:
40% of counselors never mention adoption with their client.
40% of counselors offer inaccurate adoption information.
20% of pregnancy center counselors offer adoption accurately.
40% of counselors offer inaccurate adoption information.
20% of pregnancy center counselors offer adoption accurately.
At Act of Life we strive to help improve these figures by providing Adoption Training Seminars for Pregnancy Centers, Pastors, Churches, Counselors, Schools and anyone interested in learning how to present adoption as a positive parenting choice for an unplanned / unintended pregnancy.
The feedback from various Pregnancy Centers has been very encouraging, and the positive results they report cause us to pause and give thanks for the miracle gift of adoption. We are told again and again that the Act of Life 'Adoption Training Seminar' is making a difference.
Throughout our almost 10 years of service we have offered training on a "whenever wanted" basis however, in an effort to maximize our resources, from January 2012 we plan to offer
4 Citywide Adoption Training Seminars per year. As a 'network resource center for adoption' we firmly believe this will allow us to better serve our clients and help to provide a place where the exchange of information and ideas will encourage, inspire and support unity. When we all work together we will achieve so much more than when we are fragmented and solitary.
Currently Act of Life offers two training courses:
The feedback from various Pregnancy Centers has been very encouraging, and the positive results they report cause us to pause and give thanks for the miracle gift of adoption. We are told again and again that the Act of Life 'Adoption Training Seminar' is making a difference.
Throughout our almost 10 years of service we have offered training on a "whenever wanted" basis however, in an effort to maximize our resources, from January 2012 we plan to offer
4 Citywide Adoption Training Seminars per year. As a 'network resource center for adoption' we firmly believe this will allow us to better serve our clients and help to provide a place where the exchange of information and ideas will encourage, inspire and support unity. When we all work together we will achieve so much more than when we are fragmented and solitary.
Currently Act of Life offers two training courses:
Adoption Primer
A one hour basic presentation covering:
* What is adoption
* Types of adoption
* Using tools and resources
Adoption Seminar
A six hour in-depth training covering:
* The Biblical foundation for adoption
* Accurate adoption language
* Adoption history
* Types of adoption
* Overcoming barriers to presenting adoption
* Using tools and resources
* Practice counseling
Anyone interested in attending one of our training courses should contact us on 713-991-(LIFE) 5433 or email: info@actoflife.org
Our training will enable you to
assist your client in making a
fully informed decision.
assist your client in making a
fully informed decision.