COMMITTED TO BRIDGING THE CHURCH
TO THE LOCAL FOSTER CARE SYSTEM

The 1.27 National Network is a network of independent Christian ministries that bridge local churches to kids and families connected to local foster care. Each ministry in the network is uniquely structured and engaged to meet ministry opportunities surrounding foster care in their community.

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WHAT WE DO

The 1.27 National Network brings together professionals who are bridging the Christian church with the local foster care system. We do this in a number of ways.

IDEA SHARING

Member organizations are doing similar bridge ministry work, but in different communities around the country. We want to share our best practices with others so we accomplish our common mission of preparing the Church to serve kids and families connected to foster care.

COACHING

One-on-one leadership coaching along with topic-based studies and cohorts allow member organizations’ staff to get targeted training specific to bridge ministry work. We want all of our training to include leadership development, bridge ministry relevance, and spiritual growth.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Bridge ministry work can feel lonely. Members work in their own local communities where they often feel like lone rangers bridging churches to foster care. Having a network of other people doing the same type of work, facing similar challenges, giving each other encouragement is invaluable.

THE NETWORK BY THE NUMBERS

.Total number of children served: 3,842
New families certified to host children in the foster care system: 138
Total number of families served: 2,387
Number of local churches engaged or supportive: 321

*These numbers reflect the 2020-2021 1.27 National Network Fiscal Report

1.27 NATIONAL NETWORK LOCATIONS

We currently have 16 member organizations in thirteen states and the District of Columbia.

NETWORK PARTNERS

1.27 NETWORK MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS MEET 6 CRITERIA

• Believe in a church-based, holistic approach to safety, well-being and permanence for children which includes family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care and adoption
• Serve as a bridge (not an agency) for multi-church collaboration with the local foster care system
• Recruit foster/adoptive families through local churches
  
• Promote support for foster and adoptive families through local churches
• Resource churches, families and individuals to respond to James 1:27
• Believe in The Apostle’s Creed as a common statement of faith

“The 1.27 National Network was crucial as we launched D.C. 1.27. They helped us work through our questions as we launched and offered continual encouragement and prayer. Project 1.27 has been a constant source of encouragement and a reminder that what we're doing is possible- it is possible to be a place where no child is waiting for a home.”

Chelsea Geyer, Founder of DC 1.27, District of Columbia

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