Orphan and Stand Sunday are scheduled each year for the second Sunday in November. Intentionally incorporating awareness, advocacy or intercession into a church service can move the heart of the congregation. Here are a few critical numbers to know:143+ million: Number of orphans in the world 400,000: Number of children in U.S. foster care 380,000: Number of …
If you are anything like me, sometimes the comment section on social media is more entertaining than the original post or article. The comment section is like the newest version of a “letter to the editor” where you’ll find the opinion of virtually anyone who took time to press “send.” Recently, there was a news …
Adoption, fostering and hosting can be hard. It isn’t a hero story. It isn’t even a rescue story. It is a story of redemption. It is a story filled with hardship but tinged with hope. It’s one, I believe, we should be more apt to share with our church family. Pastor, you may very well …
So you’re curious about getting involved in Foster Care, but not sure you and your family are ready to commit to full-time Fostering? Respite care is a wonderful way to test the waters and can be a HUGE help to both the Foster Parents and Foster Kids in your community!Respite Care is being available to …
I grew up in Rezekne, Latvia, a town thirty miles from the Russian border. When I was 10 my mother died and everything in my life changed. My next stop was an orphanage in my hometown. I stayed at the orphanage for six months and then moved in with a foster family from Valmiera, a …
Cecil Stokes had a good life. He founded Tentmakers Entertainment in 1999, is an executive producer, writer, producer, director and has worked on over 500 cable television shows. Winner of multiple awards for his television programming, he has also directed and produced commercial spots for well-known corporations. Cecil’s most acclaimed works are his films A Man …
Perhaps you’ve talked about fostering for a long time but always find a reason why you shouldn’t, such as not enough time, two working parents, impact on biological children, or feeling your house is too small. Perhaps you are becoming a foster parent with the hopes of adopting in the future. As Foster Care Awareness …
With May being Foster Care Awareness Month, P143 wanted to share some stories of what led parents in our community to foster care along with 10 reasons families foster.Here are the top 10 reasons people decide to foster children:Filling a home with lovePerhaps you feel that your home has extra love to give and share …
