Make Room
Enlarge the site of your tent [to make room for more children]; stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not spare them; lengthen your tent ropes and make your pegs (stakes) firm [in the ground]. Isaiah 54:2 AMP
Many individuals, families and churches have been inspired by the words in Isaiah 54:2, particularly from the Amplified Bible phrasing to ‘make room for more children’, and this has prompted a response in them to explore how they can offer welcome, care and support to vulnerable children and young people. Home for Good is passionate about every one of us playing our part. How can we, the Church, make room for children and young people?
Make Room is a four-session Bible study resource created for individuals, small groups or whole churches who want to explore what their part could be. It’s a study for anyone, anywhere, who would like to dig a bit deeper into what the Bible has to say about the heart of God and how that so closely connects to finding a home for every child who needs one.
The resource consists of a leader guide, personal journal pages for each participant, a collection of short films containing teaching and real-life stories and a full online library of articles, stories and other useful links – all of which you can view and download below!
We hope you have everything you need to be able to deliver this Bible study with your group, but should you have any queries or issues, please contact [email protected] and one of the Home for Good team will be pleased to help you.
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Download leader guide
Full leaders guide with all Bible study content for those who will be leading each session.
Download journal pages
Personal journal pages for each participant to use as they journey through the four week Bible study.
Use the arrows below to expand the list and find the material you need for each session.
Session one: JUSTICE
For this session you will need:
Film: Session one Bible study
Film: Session one Bible study with subtitles
Film: Session one stories
Film: Session one stories with subtitles
You may also be interested in:
Story: What it means to be family: Sarah’s story
Story: What it means to be family: Selam’s story
Story: Adopting a child with additional needs
Article: Our heart for teenagers
Article: Racial disparity – the journey so far
Video: Change his future
Session two: RADICAL HOSPITALITY
For this session you will need:
Film: Session two Bible study
Film: Session two Bible study with subtitles
Film: Session two stories
Film: Session two stories with subtitles
You may also be interested in:
Story: We love because
Story: Pushing the door
Article: Why are they doing that?
Session three: FAMILY
For this session you will need:
Film: Session three Bible study
Film: Session three Bible study with subtitles
Film: Session three stories
Film: Session three stories with subtitles
You may also be interested in:
Story: Ruth and Phil’s story
Story: Isobel’s story
Story: Through thick and thin
Article: Myth busting
Film: Fostering stories
Session four: CHURCH
Session four: CHURCH
For this session you will need:
Film: Session four Bible study
Film: Session four Bible study with subtitles
Film: Session four stories
Film: Session four stories with subtitles
You may also be interested in:
Story: A ready made community
Story: Dave’s story
Article: The good news of the gospel
Article: Ten practical things your church can do to support foster and adoptive families
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