Amidst the appropriate focus on Haiti’s orphans, it’s good to be reminded of the great need of children that don’t have families here in the U.S. as well.  A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting Denise Kendrick, a remarkable Texan with a gracious presence and kind smile.  Denise is one of the 15 members of the Christian Alliance for Orphans’ new “Church Orphan Ministry Council,” which is helping the Alliance lay foundation for its upcoming initiative focused on helping local churches create and grow adoption, foster and global orphan ministry.  Denise is also one of the leaders of Embrace, the foster care and adoption ministry at Rhea’s Mill Baptist Church in McKinney, Texas.   Embrace’s “Sketching Floor” concept is a remarkable approach to ministry.  What’s equally remarkable is that their church is a congregation of just around 250 people.  Despite the church’s modest size, Embrace is now actively helping other churches (often many times their size) develop effective orphan ministry.  Our friends at Tapestry recently carried an article on Embrace that shares a bit more of their story…