CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS
The CAFO Blog
‘Little steps’ toward family: How one CTAA fellow is helping ministries imagine something more
When Marisol Soliz talks with ministry leaders about moving toward family care, there’s one word she tries not to use. “Transition.” “When they hear that word, they think we’re coming...
From protection to belonging: One leader’s journey to embracing the benefits of family care
For years, Hedwig Mbaziira, a ministry leader in Uganda, believed the best place for vulnerable children was inside a residential home. Driven by a deep commitment to their wellbeing, she...
How parenting with kind authority can help children heal and flourish
Few things are more disheartening than feeling stuck as a parent, wanting so badly to see your child thrive, but feeling unsure what role, if any, you can play in...
What does it take to transition children to family-based care?
Around the world, more leaders, organizations and governments are recognizing something that both Scripture and decades of research continue to affirm: children need families. But why is this important, especially...
Leveraging Pure Religion Sunday in your community
Every church wants to live out its faith tangibly, loving its neighbors in new or deeper ways. Pure Religion Sunday is an opportunity to help them do exactly that in...
Local data: An overlooked piece in the church engagement toolkit
In communities across the country, organizations and ministries are running hard to engage and equip churches to move deeper into the world of foster care. There are so many pieces...
