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Extended family has a whole new meaning.

Your presence in the life of a foster or adoptive family is powerful. The more you learn, the more you can encourage.
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Foster & Adoptive Families Need Your LOVE

Jason Johnson speaks into a microphone sharing stories from his own foster parenting journey.

Foster Care: How Everyone Can Help

Jason Johnson shares stories from his own foster parenting journey, such as the hard decisions and processes that…
Dr. Ford challenges the church to get involved by answering the question, "What's God Calling You To Do?"

What’s Your “YES”

God calls us in many ways, especially when it comes to serving children. Dr. Ford challenges the church…

Simple Gestures Make All the Difference

Simple gestures such as a compliment, a word of encouragement, praying for us, or a favorite food are…
Hospital sitter holds the hand of a foster child during their hospital stay.

One Way to Serve: Hospital Sitter

The Hospital Sitter program was created to ensure children in foster care are not alone during their stays…
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Fostering Hope: How Churches Can Engage in Foster Care

Fostering Hope is a set of free resources for the Church to support foster families, children in care,…

How to Start a Foster/Adoptive Family Ministry

So many churches start a family ministry but have no plan at all, just a passionate response. They…

When does a person become an ally?

We like to call it the Threshold Step. You decide to move past donations and distant support.

You choose to commit to an individual family’s care — and maybe even cross the threshold of their home to provide respite care.

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Looking for other ways to get involved?

There are plenty of ways to serve, whether you’re a church group or a small business or simply want to give.
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