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It has begun! The 2011 Orphan Sunday campaign officially launched yesterday. We pray that once again it will be an opportunity for passionate individuals to grow both awareness and action for the fatherless in their churches and communities. Last year, more than 250,000 Christians joined in local Orphan Sunday events. No wonder Christianity Today could [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Together for Adoption in Phoenix
Together for Adoption’s annual conference in Phoenix this October will include its consistently rich faire—nourishing a vision for adoption and orphan care rooted in deep theology. Alongside this, the T4A team is adding a remarkable new element. The “Haiti Tent City” will be an opportunity for conference attendees to “camp out” at the church during [...]
Effect of Foster Care on Birth Children in the Home—Guest Post from Jayne Schooler
I’ve heard great things about Jayne Schooler for years, so it was a great pleasure to meet in person recently, piling a few hours of great conversation into an hour. One thing we discussed is a frequent theme of this blog: how loving orphans can change us as well as them. Jayne shared some great [...]
Orphan Sunday Campaign 2011 Gearing to Launch!
Although much has been quietly brewing for months, the Orphan Sunday 2011 campaign is set to launch July 27. See the press release below: CHURCHES RISING FOR ADOPTION & ORPHAN CARE Across America and Beyond, Christians Re-Earning Reputation as Defenders of the Fatherless WASHINGTON, DC — A simple idea that began in Africa swept the [...]
Nominate an Angel of Adoption or Foster Care
Our friends at the Congressional Coalition for Adoption Institute (CCAI) have recently opened the nomination process for their annual Angels in Adoption awards. This is your chance to nominate individuals you’ve seen make a real difference in the lives of children in need of a family. Past honorees include foster parents, adoptive parents, social workers, [...]
Summit Recap Video Goes Live!
After six weeks, sometimes a person forgets. So we’re sending this Summit VII recap video your way! If you were at Summit, relive the richness and re-engage actions you intended to take. And if you missed it, catch a glimpse of what the excitement was all about. (And make plans for May 3-4, 2012 at [...]
Five Star Review for ORPHANOLOGY
Christianity Today‘s book review released today gives five stars to the book, Orphanology, by Tony Merida and Rick Morton. This book is one of a trio of books released in the last year that explore the Gospel-roots of adoption and orphan care. The two other excellent volumes include Daniel Bennett’s Passion for the Fatherless and [...]
Orthodontist Gives Smiles to Adopted Kids
There’s myriad ways to “defend the cause of fatherless,” including many that don’t fit the categories we normally imagine. It’s especially compelling when a person finds a way to harness the special skills they possess to do so in unique ways. In Colorado, an orthodontist has found a way to give a gift few others [...]
Christianity Today on Same-Sex Adoption Dilemma
Christianity Today offers a significant article today on the rising dilemma over how governments that approve gay marriage will treat those Christian agencies that decline on the grounds of conscience to place children for adoption with unmarried or homosexual couples. (See Should the Marriage Battleground Shift to Religious Freedom?) As the article describes, “Just a [...]
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