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God Keeps Building His Ministry in Zambia!
God has built amazing things in Zambia! And with your support, the work continues. Here's a recent update from our team– Building Kingdom Men In early July, 74 young men from our Student Life program gathered for a weekend-long men's retreat. The theme–Kingdom Men–focused on breaking away…
Connections That Led to Confidence
God often calls adoptive families to extreme lengths. And sometimes, because choosing the hard road is so contrary to our human nature, it's easy to fall prey to doubts and concerns. But God, who became fully human for us, knows every one of those doubts and concerns. And…
It Was Instant Love
Love at first sight. It's the stuff of fairy tales and romantic comedies... right? Believe in it or not, nearly all parents talk about this feeling. When their son or daughter is born, many birth parents mention the instant love they had for their child. And the same…
Reaching the Fatherless Among the Unreached
There are orphans in every country and every people group around the world. The fatherless are in our communities, and the fatherless are often among the unreached. Who are the unreached? According to the Joshua Project, an unreached people group is one in which there is no…
Food, Friends, & Fundraising | Chef’s Table
On May 14, nine of Central Illinois’ top chefs gathered at The Cannery in Eureka, IL for Chef’s Table–an exclusive tasting event hosted by and benefitting Lifesong for Orphans. The event raised over $195,000 to help orphans become sons and daughters. 305 special guests, 23 generous sponsors, 9…
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…
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…
Adoption: A Glimpse of the Gospel
Many of the families we come alongside are experiencing some form of waiting. Whether that be for funds, placement, or countless other things. The following testimony is from a fundraising family. And miraculously, their mySTORY page raised nearly $45,000 in less than 2 months ($30,000 of which was raised…
“Our Adoption Is Saturated In God”
"God got us here, and He will see us through." These words ring through the mind of nearly every believer at some point in life. It's confusing when God calls us to do things we'd never plan for ourselves. But, as is evident by the following testimony, when…
Chosen to Adopt
Many families deal with the harsh reality of infertility. And for these families, adoption can feel like Plan B. Such was the case for Andrew and Bonnie. But a word from God led to a shift in their perspective. The following is Bonnie's testimony. My husband Andrew and…