A Child's Heart Current Programs

Support groups for elementary age children that that use the “A Child’s Heart” Bible study in church or facility settings. These groups are open to any child not living with both natural birth parents, e.g. children in single-parent families, foster families, adoptive families, blended families, being raised by a grandparent/family member, etc.

This camp experience focuses on any one session of the “A Child’s Heart” Bible study. Camps can be held in public parks or any free venue, for elementary-age children, as week-long day camps, once-a-week camp meetings, or weekend retreats.

A sports/activity-based format for ages 8 to adult; may become a Christian sports league with other participating groups. They will use the principles from the "A Child's Heart" Bible study as stand-alone topics or in a series.

Support Groups for Single Parents - Single Parent Family @ Home
The parent completes their portion of the "A Child's Heart" Bible study at home and teaches the children's portion to their children during the week. At the end of each week, the parents and children gather at the "home base" of the church/ministry for age-level support groups, led by volunteers, to discuss the week's lesson. After a 6-8 week session, everyone convenes for a potluck meal and review of the session. When single-parent ministries from different areas of the city all start their sessions at the same time, the potlucks can bring together all these single-parent families, offering a broader perspective and more positive encouragement.

Support Groups for Blended Families
Blended Family @ Home
The blended family will use the "A Child's Heart" Bible study to learn at home, then meet with others at their church for discussions, in age-level groups.

Support groups for foster children.
Foster-a-Heart @ Home
Foster families will use the "A Child's Heart" Bible study to learn at home, then meet with others at their church for discussions, in age-level groups.

This is a support team for relatives providing kinship care for a short time or permanently.
Kindred Hearts @ Home
A weekly time where grandparents/kinship care givers and children use the "A Child's Heart" Bible study to learn at home, then meet with others in their same situation, in age-level groups, at their church for discussions.

Support groups for families with non-biological adopted children.
Adopt-a-Heart @ Home
A weekly time where the family will use the "A Child's Heart" Bible study to learn at home, then meet with others at their church for discussions, in age-level groups.

Support groups for children who have lost a parent through military action or as a first responder.
These children are “warriors” in the circumstances in which they live.

For independent adults from broken homes, using the "A Child's Heart" Bible study.

This all-night facility is a long-range goal to help meet the needs of single parents and children, providing safety and security for both caregiver and child, whether the need is for refuge from an abusive situation or a place for children to stay while the caregiver is working or not available. There would be professionally qualified care of the child. There would be clear expectations of the adult: attending parenting classes, participating in the "A Child's Heart" Bible study as their child does, and investing some time working at the P.M. Care center. A sliding scale will be used.