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7 of God’s Promises to Pray Over the Fatherless
Prayer is foundational to the work of caring for orphans and vulnerable children. But even with the deep impact prayer has on our lives and the world around us, we sometimes find ourselves at a loss for words. Our prayer lives can feel monotonous as we pray the…
Look What’s Being Built in Liberia!
Your support for orphaned and vulnerable children is changing lives. There's excitement in the air at the Marshall Home of Champions. Why? A new girls' dormitory is being built on campus. Located beyond the garden area and across from the original home and the school, this building will…
Their Church’s Support & a Debt-Free Adoption
We believe the Church is the solution to orphans' needs. So when a family in a local church body adopts, it not only demands prayer and sacrifice from that family but from their church, as well. With a little encouragement from a Lifesong matching grant, Joseph and Jessica's…
Planning Your Mission Trip 101
Is God prompting your heart to take a mission trip? Before you start designing your t-shirts and packing your carry-on, there are some essential things to do. Consider this timeline– 12 Months Out Determine a location. It's a big world out there–the possibilities are nearly endless when choosing…
Look What’s Happening in Zambia!
Thank you for supporting orphaned and vulnerable children. Through you, God is raising up leaders in Zambia who will impact generations to come. Here's some exciting news from our team. Celebrating Women In early March, we celebrated International Women's Day. This event brought together women from our…
Why Adoption is Supposed to be Hard
My wife and I had been home from China with Jeremiah for 6 weeks. And when people asked me how we're all doing I'd usually say, “We’re alive, and that’s our only goal right now, so good I think.” We could safely say that this had been the most…
My Turn | Kolia’s Story
Your decision to care for one child in need has the incredible potential to multiply and impact manylives for eternity.How? By reaching one child in need who grows up to reach other children in need. People like you cared for a boy named Kolia, and here's the incredible…
A Mother’s Painful Choice … and Her Faithful God
We believe God intends all children to grow up in safe, loving homes. And whenever possible, we support family preservation. We also believe the Church is the solution for children and families in need. Because of your prayer and support for the ministry in Cambodia/Thailand, we recently received…
Dumbo Movie | A Caution to Foster and Adoptive Parents
Who doesn't love seeing an old classic re-made? Much to the delight of audiences young and old, Burton's colorful reimagining of the 1941 Disney classic, Dumbo, hit theaters recently, and the ratings suggest it might be safe for a family movie night. (If you're looking for a review,…
Win a Trip to CAFO2019 Summit!
Join us for CAFO2019 Summit! Next month, thousands of orphan care, foster care, and adoption advocates will meet in Louisville, KY, on May 8-10, for the 2019 Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit. We want YOU to be able to attend, so we're giving you the chance. Keep…