Sojourn is partnering with Louisville Orphan Care Initiative (LOCI), a non-profit who believes that the Church and individual Christians are the solution to the foster care problem.  Read here to find out how you can get involved in making a difference in the lives of pregnant teens who are in the foster care system.

This is an initiative/partnership with LOCI and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, where LOCI is coordinating with 12-15 churches in Louisville and Southern Indiana.

Our goal is to connect Christian women with foster teens who are pregnant.  The desire is to see Christian women coming alongside and mentoring these young pregnant teens.

Beginning in March, Sojourn will host a program, along with several other churches, that brings together the pregnant teens and Christian mentors.  This first round will be a 12 week training program, held on Monday nights, that will assist the teen moms with practical life skills.  The opportunity to be a mentor is open to Sojourners, who if interested, should attend the Informational Meeting/Orientation on March 1, 2010.  Let us know you are coming by filling out this reservation.

Dates

March 1                        Mentor Orientation Meeting

March 8 – 20               Mentor Interviews and Background Checks

March 15                      Kick-off Party with Foster Teen Moms

March 22-April 12    Three Weeks of Training for Mentors

April 19                         First Week of Mentoring Begins

July 5                             End of the first 12-week training/class

All meetings will take place at the 930, Sojourn’s Midtown Campus.  Times will be posted soon.

To read a previous post about LOCI and orphan care, click here.