CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS
The CAFO Blog
Month: May 2011
Illinois Cuts Christian Foster Agencies’ Freedom to Make Placement Decisions
Mirroring scenarios being played out in multiple states, the application of a new Illinois law denies Christian foster agencies the right to make child placement decisions as they have in...
Summit VII Recap: Torchbearers
Being with people whose hearts are lit up for Christ and the fatherless is amazing. They glow with warmth and light. So being with 1,500+ such people from 46 states...
First Reflections Following Summit VII
My heart is full to the brim with gratitude to God for all that happened last week at Summit VII in Louisville. As I’ve heard from so many others, I...
Complete, but there’s more
During the last session of the Summit, Hyatt Moore looked at life and children through the eyes of an artist. He said something like this: Art is a metaphor for all...
“When Helping Hurts”
Below are notes from the first of Brian Fikkert's sessions at the Summit. If you are interested in notes from his other session and other breakouts I attended, feel free...
Busy Moms Can Be Advocates, Too
Today I will be leading a panel at the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit about how to be an advocate as a busy mom. I have to say, I’m already...