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Tony Dungy Wants Churches to Help Raise
Awareness About Adoption on Sunday February 5th with Video Message
Contact: Kenny Jahng, 973-500-8536,
kjahng@fivestone.com
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 30, 2012 /Christian
Newswire/ -- On Sunday February 5th, churchgoers will not have to
wait until the evening to hear commentary from a Super Bowl winning
coach. That is because church leaders will be able to play a free
downloadable video message featuring Super Bowl winning coach Tony Dungy
and his wife Lauren during the typical announcement time of a Sunday
worship service.
Tony & Lauren Dungy's video message frames the orphan
crisis in our country today with an appeal to the local church to act.
The Dungy family has adopted several children personally and is involved
with The Adoption Journey Project (www.adoptionjourney.org)
to help influence more couples to consider adoption.
"The big win on Super Sunday would be to raise awareness
about the millions of children who need a family," said Dungy, the
winning head coach of the 2007 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts.
Challenging church leaders, Tony says "You have an incredible
opportunity to start a movement. One that says we won't rest until the
orphan crisis has ended."
"From an early age, I saw relatives and families in our
church adopt or foster children. Because our church talked about it,
adoption felt natural to Tony and me," said Lauren Dungy.
• Almost half (48%) of Americans say they would go to
their place of worship for information or advice about adopting
according to a national survey.
• And 78% of Americans think the country should be doing
more to encourage adoption. (Source: Harris Interactive National
Adoption Attitudes Survey).
The Tony Dungy Church Announcement Video offers one tool
for pastors and their church communities to make an impact in this area.
Download the Free Tony & Lauren Dungy Church Announcement
Video at
www.adoptionjourney.org/dungychurchannouncement. The free download
kits includes:
• 2 1/2 minute video message featuring Super Bowl winning
coach Tony Dungy and wife Lauren Dungy
• Instructions for downloading the video and burning to
playable DVD
Additional resources are being published on
www.AdoptionJourney.org
for couples and families early in the consideration process about
adoption. Content such as FAQ's by peer couples that have already gone
through adoption, webcasts, stories featuring families and leaders
involved with adoption initiatives, and biblical references related to
adoption are being published on an on-going basis on the website.
Related Links:
• Tony Dungy Video Church Announcement Download Page:
www.adoptionjourney.org/dungychurchannouncement
• Free Orphan Sunday Pastor Kit:
www.adoptionjourney.org/pastorkit
About The Adoption Journey Project
The AdoptionJourney.org Project is a collective of
organizations who want to break down the barriers to adoption – Bethany
Christian Services, Lifesong for Orphans, and Lifeline Children's
Services. The goal is to foster honest conversations about the adoption
process, offer comprehensive yet easily accessible information about
domestic and international adoption, and connect those who have already
adopted with those who are thinking about it.