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Learn / Family Allies

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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Seven Ways You Can Help Foster Families

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…
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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…
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Being the Church: Four Keys to Supporting Adoptive and Foster Families

Friends, family and fellow church community members have an opportunity to play a role in an issue we…

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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