One of the most common comments I’ve heard over the years from people trying to get their church or other churches engaged in foster care is that a certain church or church leader doesn’t “get it.” We as foster care advocates feel thwarted in our genuine efforts to find foster and adoptive families for kids. […]
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Growing Down: CAFO2016 Keynote
From CAFO2016 Remarks: The world does not need more Christian leaders grown tall; it desperately needs Christians grown deep. We need Christians who can persevere amidst disappointment. Who can continue to love even when there is no visible result. We need Christians whose demeanor looks like Jesus, whose very presence feels like the presence of […]
A Thank You to Child Welfare Professionals
HELP Week is a great opportunity to honor and encourage child welfare professionals. In that spirit, Debbie Croft – a newspaper columnist who doubles as a member of the CAFO Team – crafted her column this week to do just that. It’s written as an open letter, title, “A thank you to California’s child welfare […]
Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote and 5 Promises of God for Foster and Adoptive Families (and everyone else)
Saturday mornings as a kid were awesome. Everything about them was so . . . predictable. My favorite cartoons were on at the same time every week (I always started with the Muppet Babies at 8:00 AM). You could always count on a giant bowl of cereal for breakfast in middle of the living room […]
When the Dog is Here, Everything Changes: The Church and its Potential Impact on Child Welfare
Last week, as I was leaving the CAFO2016 Summit in Orlando, it became apparent upon arriving at the airport that things were backed up. The wait at the ticket counters was substantial and security lines were long. As we all shuffled through the rope lines at security, I encountered something I had not come across […]
An Open Letter to Social Workers Everywhere
Note: The second annual National HELP Week for Child Welfare professionals is coming up May 8-15. Visit CAFO.org/HELP to learn some easy and practical ways your church can rally around the workers in your community to Honor, Encourage, Love and Pray for them. Also, be sure to check out our H.E.L.P. Notecards specifically created to […]