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The quiet work of God’s Kingdom
Recently CAFO’s president, Jedd Medefind, had the opportunity to spend time in Ethiopia visiting several CAFO member organizations while also preaching, speaking and meeting with local church leaders. For Thanksgiving,...
A Closer Look at the Decline in Inter-Country Adoption Numbers
It’s widely know that the number of children adopted to the U.S. from other countries has been cut significantly—decreasing 59% from its high in 2004 of nearly 23,000 to under...
Update on Ethiopian Adoption from USCIS and the Department of State
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be hosting an informational meeting on April 6 for all individuals and organizations concerned about the recent restrictions on adoption enacted by the...
Pending Reductions in Adoptions from Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Ministry of Women’s, Children’s and Youth Affairs last week announced their intention to reduce intercountry adoptions from Ethiopia by 90 percent, effective immediately. Volumes could be written about...
An Orphan, Forgotten No More
When Rachel and I traveled to pick up our adopted daughter, Eden, in Ethiopia, we had the chance to spend time at several orphanages. One that particularly stuck with me...
Washington Post Opinion Editorial on Ethiopian Orphans
A good friend and member of the Alliance’s Church Orphan Ministry Advisory Council, Johnny Carr, has an op-ed on Ethiopian orphans in the Washington Post today. The piece highlights the...