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As Christians we have a unique privilege to be the ones, as Jesus encouraged, to care for the orphan.

Hope Chapel’s mission includes the call to “build strong families.” We know families provide important space for healing for children from hard places. Truly, “God has placed the lonely in families…” – Psalm 68:6

The mission to care for a child isn’t always easy. We welcome everyone to find their role within our ministry to support these families in our congregation.  Or maybe your home is one providing for a child from a foster, adoptive or other vulnerable background – we want to be the body of Christ around you.

Join us!

We partner with

Safe Families – Austin

Fostering Hope

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  1. 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

  2. FAM Lemonade Stand

    Mandy Ryniker | May 25th, 2024

    Your favorite Summer Lemonade Stand is back this year! During Hope’s first Summer Fun Night on June 26 from 5-7pm on Hope’s front sidewalk.

     

    Like every year, our stand raises awareness about Hope Chapel’s Foster & Adopt Ministry to the Brentwood Neighborhood and benefits Foster Village –  – a local nonprofit that provides support groups & tangible items for foster families in Austin. 

     

    See you there! 

    Are you a Hopite (young or old!) interested in helping make the stand happen? Reach out to Rebekah Voelker to volunteer – rebekahjvoelker@gmail.com

     

  3. Host Home Information Dinner

    Mandy Ryniker | January 30th, 2024

    Join Mandy on Feb 28th from 6pm – 7:30pm at Hope (during Family Night) for dinner and great conversation! We will plan to explore the topic of becoming a Safe Families Host Home – these singles, roommates or families open their homes to host a child/children for short, predetermined lengths of time (on average 4-6 weeks). 

    This short hosting allows caregivers time and space to secure resources for themselves to prevent their children entering fostercare. The goal of host homes is to strengthen vulnerable families in our community and offer the hope of Christ through hospitality and friendship. 

    Come learn more and meet our guests the Oberski family, who have been a Safe Families host home since 2016! 

    Dinner and childcare provided. Please RSVP to Mandy

    aryniker@gmail.com by Feb 18th.

  4. “In This Together”

    Mandy Ryniker | January 17th, 2024

    The annual foster care & adoption conference put on by Fostering Hope, this year themed “In This Together.”

    This conference will be held at For the City Center on St John’s Ave* in Austin & includes lunch and childcare.

    From Fostering Hope, “This transformative event is meant to encourage and inspire foster, adopt and kinship families, as well as help provide some clarity for those who are considering how they can involved in impacting the child welfare space. ”

    The day includes keynote speakers and a variety of breakout sessions to choose from to both engage with and support caring for vulnerable families.

    More information and registration at

    Fostering Hope

    *pls note the original venue was changed and this is the updated location for the conference!

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