I’m in Ukraine…thrilled to see firsthand the tremendous ways Ukrainian Christians are rising for the orphans of their country. But as I contemplate all that is happening here, it’s exciting to consider that this same, faith-motivated passion is visible also among Americans for vulnerable children in the U.S. Across the U.S., more and more Christians […]
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Slow, Hard Growth…Just as God Intended: Church Orphan Ministry in West Michigan
Jodi Lewis helps lead the orphan ministry at Kentwood Community Church in Grand Rapids, MI. We’ve been friends for years, and I recall hearing weariness in her voice at times. But she recently expressed a sense of wonder at all that has happened, seeming suddenly, after years of slow growth. The journey has been hard […]
The Best Part of Summit
As great as Summit is each year, the very best part is what happens afterwards: the church orphan ministries that start or take big steps forward; the renewed personal passion and mission-minded friendships; the improvements organizations implement in their programs. I read one such report from a good friend who attends Rock Harbor church in […]
Powerful Insights for Foster Parents…and All Who Love the Fatherless
My friend Doug Sauder, President of CAFO member 4KIDS of South Florida, recently shared with me a profound letter. It was written by a woman who served families and children through 4KIDS for 5+ years. She read it to the 4KIDS teams during their weekly devotions as she prepared to depart for a new role. […]
Loving Foster Youth Even When You Can’t Be a Foster Parent
A friend of mine named Stasia is 29 and has just been married for a year and a half, but I heard her express recently that she considers herself to be the parent of a 21-year old. I couldn’t help wanting to hear more, and Stasia explained that seven years ago, she’d moved back home […]