CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS
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CAFO Releases New Report Highlighting Americans’ Views and Experiences with Foster Care and Adoption
Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) today released a first-of-its-kind report highlighting new data on Americans’ views and experiences with foster care, adoption and family support. The report “Engagement in US...
Awareness is not enough
How can we move from generating awareness to driving action in foster care, adoption and family support? This is an exciting time here in the US — it’s National Foster...
Church collaboration in foster care: An ode to breakfasts and bullfrogs
When I facilitate gatherings of people in communities around the country, I almost always start with some questions for folks to answer at their tables to get to know each...
When the Church is at its best: The local church’s role in foster care, adoption and orphan care
I will never forget the first time a family in our church arrived on Sunday morning with their brand-new foster placement. They were a young couple, married just a few...
The gap between what we bring and what God does
This National Foster Care Month, we’re exploring the Church's calling and central role in caring for children and families in foster care. But the transformation we long for is rooted...
Effective models of care for orphaned and vulnerable children
Summary: Residential care facilities, including orphanages and children's homes, are often considered as the primary model of care for millions of orphans and vulnerable children worldwide. As global recognition of...
