“Is He speaking to you?” This simple question from Donna Martin to her husband Bishop WC Martin in the powerful new release Sound of Hope: the Story of Possum Trot resonates deeply with me. It echoes Isaiah 30:21, a verse I memorized as a teenager: “Your ears will hear a word behind you, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right or to the left.” This reminds us that Jesus is actively working in His church and among His people today. The real question is: Are we listening and obedient to His word and voice?
We’re thrilled to celebrate another record-breaking quarter of engagement through the local church with 111Project. Together, we’ve impacted thousands of children—whether through foster care, adoption, or responding to needs on CarePortal. Recently, I had the privilege of meeting “Madeline,” a mom who needed a car starter. Responding to a CarePortal request, an anonymous donor provided $40, allowing Madeline to get her vehicle running again. Her resourcefulness and resilience were inspiring as she quickly replaced the starter from a local junkyard. Her story is just one example of how simple barriers are being removed, thanks to your generosity and our strong community!
We couldn’t achieve these milestones without you. Together, as the body of Christ, we are stronger and more effective than we could ever be on our own.
Chris Campbell,
Executive Director of 111Project
1Day/1Night Conference Early Bird Registration NOW OPEN!
Register before July 31st and get a free event t-shirt!
Come join us at the 111Project 1Day Conference as we gather with the local church to see that every child has family. This day of church equipping, connecting, and vision-casting brings the Oklahoma church network together so that 1Day we can see the vision of every child having family come to reality! 111Project is also excited to announce an extension of the 1Day event called 1Night, an event for your friends and family. Join us as we pray, advocate, worship, and celebrate the work of the church with a gathering in the evening that includes a water lantern release, with each lantern representing one of the 1,000 churches in the Oklahoma network of care. The dates are as follows:
Same Conference, Two Locations!
1Day: 10am-3:15pm, 1Night: 7-8:30pm
Cost: FREE!
OKC: August 23rd at Memorial Roach Church of Christ
Tulsa: September 12th at FBC Jenks
Click HERE to preview the afternoon Breakout Session options. Click HERE for more details to register (it’s FREE!).
We are grateful to our Premier Sponsor, Stand Together!!! Who has helped make the event FREE to attend! We would love to have you as a sponsor. We still need:
Lunch and Hospitality Sponsors for $2,500 each.
There are still tables available at our Agency Expo for $500.
Church Table Sponsorships are available for $500 each.
Lantern Sponsorships are available for $100 per lantern.
The deadline to secure your sponsorship is July 31st. To learn more, visit our sponsor page HERE.
Please follow along with our prayer guide each month! You can find it on our social media every Wednesday. Click HERE to go to our Facebook page. Click HERE to go to our Instagram feed.
This month our prayer focus is BACK TO SCHOOL. As schools gear up to start back, families will have needs supplies related to pursuing educational opportunities for their children. Teachers play a vital role in advocacy. Many schools partner with us to use CarePortal for sharing needs in their community! Find our prayer resource at 111project.org/pray.
This is a season with great momentum thanks for the release of the film Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. Join us in praying that the crisis ends due to the engagement of the church! Pray changes things and the children and the church need your prayers!
If you are at a church that is not yet in our church partner network, we would LOVE to have you! If you are interested and want to find out more about our 111Project Pledge, visit us at https://www.111project.org/pledgemychurch/
Have you seen the film Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot? If so, our hope is that you were inspired and encouraged to consider how you can make a difference in your community to see that every child has family. We have created a 6-week Discussion Guide to help you process the themes in the film, think through opportunities to serve, and learn more about the crisis. We encourage you to gather with friends, as a family, a small group, Sunday school class, etc… to dive in and discuss! It is available to download at the button below!
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot MOVIE!
Ticket sales are OPEN! You can secure your ticket today by clicking the button below!
Our prayer is that this movie helps educate and catalyze the continuation of the movement in the church to be the solution to the crisis facing kids and families in Oklahoma. Until there is more than enough! Click HERE to receive info about showtimes near you. Watch the video below to see some of our Oklahoma leaders’ reactions to seeing the film!
Click HERE to visit our blog to be inspired by some of the most recent stories from the field!
- Oklahoma Faith Groups See Hope in New Film to Combat Child Welfare Crisis
- Sharing One Another’s Burdens Through Church-Entered Needs
