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1. Panel – Sisters in Battle Ministry

   Mandy Ryniker | August 19th, 2025

   You’re Invited! Get To Know SIB Panel — September 21st

   After church on Sunday, September 21st, we invite you to come upstairs for a powerful time of testimony and encouragement hosted by Sisters in Battle (SIB) – a sister ministry of FAM.

   Grab a plate from the Smiles & Stories event happening downstairs, then bring it with you upstairs to hear directly from SIB participants as they share how God has been moving in and through this ministry.

   🕊️ Expect a time of:

   • Honest stories of hope, healing, and transformation
     
   • Celebration of what God is doing in the lives of women at Hope
   • Learning how SIB and FAM want to serve side by side to encourage families in the rebuilding phase of life 

   Location: Upstairs (grab a plate downstairs!)
   Time: Right after service

   Come be part of what God is doing—this is more than an event; it’s a movement of spiritual battle in the name of Jesus.

   We’d love to see you there! (although SIB primarily serves women – we’d love for men and women of all ages to come hear testimonies)

   — The SIB Leadership Team 💜

    

2. FAM Lemonade Stand!

   Mandy Ryniker | May 27th, 2025

   Our annual lemonade stand is back! We’ll be set up during the first Summer Fun Night

   June 11 – Stand opens at 5pm

   Proceeds benefit our local non profit friend, Foster Village.

   Foster Village provides practical resources and support to foster and reunified families in Austin.

   We hope to see you there!

   If you are interested in manning the stand with FAM please reach out to Mandy! 

   It’s a really fun activity for a family to do together or for adults without kiddos to sit back and hang out. Anyone is welcome! Additionally, if you’d like to provide resources for us – donating lemonade/snacks/etc – we’d love that kind of help too!

   Come spend time with us and hang out with the FAM!

3. A Future and A Hope Conference

   Mandy Ryniker | February 4th, 2025

   Fostering Hope presents its annual conference:presents its annual conference:

   A Future and A Hope
   March 1, 2025 9a-3:30p
   Hill Country Bible Church
   12124 Ranch Road 620 North
   Austin, Tx 78750

   This year’s theme is “Known.” Session topics include fostercare, adoption, strengthening families, caring for families in your congregation and much more! $30 to attend covers lunch and childcare if needed. Register here.

   Go to Hope Chapel and plan to attend? Let Mandy Ryniker know, Director of Family and Adopt Ministries.

4. FAM “Stories of Redemption” Wednesday, December 4th

   Mandy Ryniker | November 12th, 2024

   FAM Stories of Redemption

   Psalm 68:6 “God puts the lonely in families…”

   God is writing stories of redemption through families at Hope and in Austin. Come hear testimonies of how God is on the move through foster care and adoptive work to both restore families and save souls. 

   In our season of Advent Hope FAM invites you on Wednesday, December 4th from 6-7:30pm to join us for dinner and testimonies at Hope Chapel and be encouraged that our God is still redeeming people for His Glory and their good. 

   Childcare provided for 5th grade and under…

   RSVP on Realm or contact Mandy Ryniker aryniker@gmail.com